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President-elect Trump transfers close to $4 billion worth Trump Media shares to trust

Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Washington: Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Trump transferred all of his nearly 115 million shares — worth around USD 4 billion on paper — in the parent company of social networking site Truth Social as a “bona fide gift” to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday said. Trump’s shares amount to more than half of the company’s stock.…

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At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in suspected attack

The suspected attack in Magdeburg, a city of about 240,000 people that is west of Berlin and is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt, came eight years after an Islamic extremist drove a truck into crowded Christmas market in the German capital, killing 13 people and injuring many others Magdeburg (Germany): A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack. The driver of the car was arrested shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 pm, when it was busy with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect is a…

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Eight convicted in France teacher beheading case

At the time of the attack, there were protests in many Muslim countries and calls online for violence targeting France and the satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Paris: France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country. Paty, 47, was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school on October 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. The assailant, an 18-year-old Russian of Chechen origin, was shot to death by police. Those who have been on trial on terrorism charges at a special court in Paris since…

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Mild earthquake jolts Nepal, no damage or loss of lives reported

The tremor, which occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), was registered at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface New Delhi: A mild earthquake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, struck Nepal in the early hours of Saturday, as confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor, which occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), was registered at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface. According to NCS, the earthquake’s epicentre was pinpointed at Latitude 29.17° N and Longitude 81.59° E, a region known for its susceptibility to seismic activity. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or significant structural damage. Local authorities, however, remain on alert and are closely monitoring the situation.…

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Trudeau’s future hangs in balance as key ally vows to topple government

New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, says he will introduce a motion to topple the minority Liberal government Toronto: The future of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s leadership appeared increasingly uncertain after New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, said he would introduce a motion to topple the minority Liberal government. Singh, whose party has been helping keep Trudeau in office, announced in an open letter posted on social media that he would declare a loss of confidence in the Trudeau-led Liberal government next year, a move that would trigger an early election if other opposition parties support his move. Canada’s next election must be held on or before October. Singh is the last of Canada’s…

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US Universities urge international students to return before Trump’s 2025 inauguration amid travel ban fears

Universities such as Harvard, Brown, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Southern California issued advisories to foreign students as some begin their classes after the Presidential inauguration on January 20, 2025. Hyderabad: Several US universities advised its international students, including Indians, on winter break to return to the US before the President-elect Donald Trump takes over office on January 20, 2025. The move comes amid growing concerns over travel restrictions and a plan of mass deportation by the new US government. The universities including Harvard and Brown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and University of Southern California issued the advisory to foreign students as some of them commence classes after the Presidential inauguration…

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Retired Cricketer Ashwin’s wife pens heartfelt tribute after his sudden retirement

Dear Ashwin, from not knowing how to put a kit bag together to following you to stadiums all over the world, rooting for you, watching you and learning from you, it has been an absolute pleasure Chennai: India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s wife Prithi Narayanan has penned a heartfelt tribute for her husband following his recent retirement from the game, saying “it is time to set the burden of being you down” and embrace life beyond the game. Ashwin made a surprise announcement of his retirement after the drawn third Test at Brisbane. The veteran cricketer picked up just one wicket during the tour, including the 10-wicket loss at Adelaide. The 38-year-old retired with a stellar record of 537 Test wickets…

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Karnataka HC asks NLSIU to grant 0.5% reservation to transgenders

Also asks NLSIU to approach the Centre and the State government for appropriate grants to cover the financial aid Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court directed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to provide 0.5 per cent interim quota to the transgenders in admissions and fee waiver till the varsity formulates a policy on reservation for such applicants. The Bench, headed by Justice Ravi V Hosmani, also asked NLSIU to approach the Centre and the State government for appropriate grants to cover the financial aid. The court took note of the one per cent reservation provided for transgenders in employment by State government to prescribe 0.5 per cent quota for the community. The court direction was based on a petition filed by…

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Virat Kohli’s pub in Bengaluru ‘violates’ fire safety rules, gets notice

The restaurant, located on the sixth floor of Ratnam’s Complex, has been reported to be functioning without a no objection certificate from the Fire Department Bengaluru: Civic body Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued a notice to cricketer Virat Kohli‘s pub ‘One8 Commune’ over alleged fire safety violations. The restaurant, located on the sixth floor of Ratnam’s Complex on upscale MG Road near the Chinnaswamy International Cricket Stadium, has been reported to be functioning without a no objection certificate from the Fire Department. Earlier, a notice was issued on November 29 on the complaint of social activists HM Venkatesh and Kunigal Narasimhamurthy. However, no reply has been received to date. Now, the BBMP has been given a seven-day deadline, and if clarification…

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Ferry-Navy craft crash: Body of missing boy found off Mumbai coast; toll rises to 15

Naval boats have found the body of Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, taking the toll in the December 18 tragedy to 15. The Navy has launched a probe into one of the deadliest crashes in the city’s harbour area. Mumbai: The body of a seven-year-old boy missing in the ferry-Navy craft crash off the Mumbai coast was recovered on Saturday morning after a three-day-long search operation, an official said. Naval boats have found the body of Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, taking the toll in the December 18 tragedy to 15. The Navy has launched a probe into one of the deadliest crashes in the city’s harbour area. A naval helicopter and boats of the Navy and Coast Guard were deployed…

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