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    • Jan- 2025 -
      9 January

      Two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures 

      Both the PIOs ensure that the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year’s election New York: Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia’s legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year’s election. Kannan Srinivasan was elected to the State Senate and JJ Singh to the State House of Delegates on Wednesday. In what seems like a round of musical chairs, Singh takes the seat held in the House by Srinivasan, who in turn succeeds Suhas Subramanyam, who resigned the State Senate seat and was elected to Congress in November. The races featured another Indian American, Republican Ram Venkatachalam, who lost to Singh. Srinivasan will join another Indian American, the Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi, in the State Senate. He…

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    • 9 January

      Watch: Mecca, Medina flooded after heavy rains, hailstorms lash parts of Saudi Arabia

      Videos going viral on social media from these areas show cars being swept away by the floodwaters, while buses are stuck in the middle of the road Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and hailstorms caused mayhem in Saudi Arabian cities of Mecca, Medina, and Jeddah, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Videos going viral on social media from these areas show cars being swept away by the floodwaters, while buses are stuck in the middle of the road. Reportedly, several people are stuck in the floods, and rescue operations are underway. In some videos, men can be seen forming human chains to rescue children trapped in the floods. The harsh weather conditions are unlikely to subside, as Saudi Arabia’s Meteorological Department…

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    • 9 January

      Opinion: Brahmaputra dam project, a geostrategic weapon for China?

      The proposed largest dam on the Brahmaputra being built by China could be its strategy to weaponise water against India By Sanjay Turi Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, once said that “there will be fierce competition for freshwater, and it may well become a source of conflict and wars in the future”. In the name of delivering renewable energy and achieving carbon neutrality status by 2060, China, on the Brahmaputra River, is constructing the largest dam ever built on the planet Earth at a cost of $137 billion. The dam has the capacity to produce 60GW, which is equivalent to India’s almost 80% (47GW) of total hydropower electricity. Apart from three existing major dams on this river,…

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    • 7 January

      Demi Moore wins Golden Globes for ‘The Substance’, Sebastian Stan takes home for ‘A Different Man’

      Best supporting actor in a musical or comedy for Stan and Moore wins best actress in a comedy or musical Beverly Hills: The Golden Globes, which host Nikki Glaser introduced as “Ozempic’s biggest night,” dished out awards Sunday for Demi Moore in the body horror film “The Substance,” Sebastian Stan for “A Different Man” and the genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Pérez.” In a ceremony that offered few surprises early, one shocker was Moore‘s win for best actress in a comedy or musical. Her comeback performance in “The Substance,” about a Hollywood star who resorts to an experimental process to regain her youth, landed the 62-year-old Moore her first Globe — a victory that came over the heavily favoured Mikey Madison of “Anora.” “I’m just in…

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    • 7 January

      Jeju Air crash: Bodies of victims set to be handed over to families

      South Korea’s Interior Minister Ko Ki-dong says search and recovery efforts at the crash site were in their final stages Seoul: The South Korean government is set to complete handing over of all 179 bodies of the deadly Jeju Air plane crash victims to their families and relatives on Monday, acting Interior Minister Ko Ki-dong said. Ko made the remark at a government response meeting, saying that search and recovery efforts at the crash site were in their final stages. He said the government will “continue to provide support after funerals,” adding that preparations were underway to set up an organisation to support the bereaved families. All but two people on the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 181 died after it crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. Meanwhile, the South Korean government…

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    • 7 January

      Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns, cites ‘internal battles’ in party

      Move comes in the wake of rising discontent over his leadership, after abrupt departure of his Finance Minister which signalled growing turmoil within his government Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his Finance Minister signalled growing turmoil within his government. Trudeau said it had become clear to him that he cannot “be the leader during the next elections due to internal battles”. He planned to stay on as Prime Minister until a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen. “I don’t easily back down faced with a fight, especially a very important one for our party and the country. But…

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    • 7 January

      Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits kathmandu, several parts of North India

      Kathmandu was shaken at around 6.50 am by the tremor. athmandu: A strong earthquake jolted Kathmandu early morning on Tuesday. The earthquake measuring 7 magnitude on Richter scale was recorded by the National Earthquake Measurement Centre at 6.50 am. The epicentre of the earthquake was Dinggye, China, according to the centre. The earthquake was felt in neighbouring Kavrepalanchwok and Dhading districts as well. People came out of their houses out of panic in Kathmandu. However, there are no reports of any damage so far due to the earthquake. Trembling was also felt across Bihar and several parts of North India.

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    • Dec- 2024 -
      31 December

      Jet carrying basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX

      A private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport LOS ANGELES: The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane operated by Key Lime Air was ordered by air traffic controllers to stop as a Delta aircraft took off. No one was injured. “Air traffic controllers directed Key Lime Air Flight 563 to hold short of crossing a runway at Los Angeles International Airport because a second aircraft was taking off from the runway at the time,”…

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    • 31 December

      Illegal night bazaars rule the roost as new currency woes hit traditional stores in Zimbabwe

      Traditional stores struggle to survive as the volatility of Zimbabwe’s new currency, ZiG, pushes prices up Harare (Zimbabwe): Batsirai Pabwe picked detergents, toothpaste, snacks and some pasta among several grocery items spread on the tarmac of a car parking space — an unorthodox night bazaar lit by cellphone flashlights and fluorescent lamps in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Traditional stores are struggling to survive as the volatility of Zimbabwe’s new currency pushes prices up. Many like Pabwe now shun them for much cheaper informal markets that pop up at night to avoid the glare of authorities. From dusk, sidewalks, store or office verandahs and car parking spaces burst into unorthodox open-air bazaars, offering anything from groceries to fresh meat, electronics, clothes, medicines, fashion…

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    • 31 December

      Manufacturing activity in China slows down in December

      Slower growth despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of increasing trade risks Hong Kong: China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in December, official data showed on Tuesday, despite recent stimulus measures and in the face of increasing trade risks. The Purchasing Managers’ Index, based on a survey of factory managers, slipped to 50.1 in December from 50.3 the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.It was the third straight monthly reading above 50, a level that indicates an expansion of manufacturing activity. A parallel purchasing managers’ index for the non-manufacturing sector, which covers construction and services, rose to 52.2 points up from 50 points in November.

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