Month: February 2025

Ford CEO Says Trump’s Tariff Policy Creating Chaos In Auto Industry

February 12, 2025 admin

New York: The Trump administration’s tariff threats and animosity towards electronic vehicles are producing a “lot of cost and a lot of chaos” for Ford, the automaker’s chief executive said Tuesday. While Trump has spoken about the priority of strengthening manufacturing in the United States, the administration thus far has been the source of tremendous…

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PM Modi, JD Vance Discuss ‘Diversifying’ India’s Energy Sourcing

February 12, 2025 admin

Paris: Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, where they discussed topics of mutual interest, including how the United States can assist India in diversifying its energy sourcing through investments in clean, “reliable” US nuclear technology, confirmed an official statement from the White House. Following the meeting, the two leaders,…

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Asian elephants change scientists’ minds about why elephants trumpet

February 12, 2025 admin

Vocal communication plays an outsized role in how social animals survive in the wild. A loud cry from a baby attracts the attention of a parent. A scream can warn others of a predator lurking nearby. Humans have developed thousands of languages, spoken and signed, to share information, ideas, and emotions — yet they’re not…

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Tripura Man Kills Wife, Walks Into Police Station To Report Crime: Cops

February 11, 2025 admin

The man, a resident of Amtali police station area in Tripura district, was arrested. (Representational) Agartala: A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his wife following an altercation at their home in Tripura, spent several hours with the body and then walked into a police station to report his own crime on Tuesday, an officer said. The…

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How a Dhaka mob brought down the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

February 11, 2025 admin

Fazlul Haque, a 63-year-old businessman from Narayanganj, travelled to Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on the morning of February 6 to witness the demolition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence at Dhanmondhi-32, which began the previous night. Recalling the moment he heard the news, he said, “When I saw the demolition of Dhanmondi-32 on Facebook on Wednesday…

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Sundar Pichai On Meeting PM In Paris

February 11, 2025 admin

Paris: Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the “incredible opportunities” that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India, following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris. The Alphabet CEO also noted the potential for close collaboration between “we” (Google) and India to advance the country’s digital…

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PM Modi honours Marseille’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle, remembers Veer Savarkar’s “courageous escape”

February 11, 2025 admin

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive after the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris at Marseille Provence airport in Marignane, southern France, Feb. 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon arriving in Marseille, paid tribute to the city’s historical “significance” in India’s freedom struggle, recalling the…

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PM Modi Arrives In French Port City Of Marseille, Hails VD Savarkar’s Bravery

February 11, 2025 admin

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille in southern France and paid homage to the memory of freedom fighter V D Savarkar, who attempted a “courageous escape” at the port city. “Landed in Marseille. In India’s quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar attempted a…

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Elon Musk Says US Will Go ‘Bankrupt’ Without Cuts

February 11, 2025 admin

Washington: Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to lead federal cost-cutting efforts, said Tuesday that the United States would go “bankrupt” without cuts. Musk, who leads the efforts under the the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spoke at the White House with Trump, who has in recent…

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After meeting with Trump, Jordan’s king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza

February 11, 2025 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Jordan’s King Abdullah attend a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his insistence that Gaza could…

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