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    Rewind: The Dutch Revolt for Rights of Man

    The ‘Dutch Declaration of the Rights of Man’ envisaged that no power on earth should have the right to control the destinies of the people living in another country By KSS Seshan Colonialism that emerged as a dominant international factor at the beginning of the modern period was the quintessence of authoritarianism, exploitation, imperialism and economic domination of a powerful nation leading to political and economic subjugation of another country. It worked on the premise that the ‘wealth of the nations’ if not exploited by the native country itself due to its inherent lack of skills, then there was every justification that another country with its resources, ability and strength could bring out the wealth of that country by subjugating it. The forceful occupation of the underdeveloped Afro-Asian countries by several European powers after the 14th and 15th centuries for economic gain became the order of the day. Spain, Portugal,…
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    Seven Indians among injured in German market attack

    Our Mission is in contact with Indians who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance,” the MEA said New Delhi: Seven Indians have been injured in the deadly car-ramming attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg and the Indian embassy in Berlin is providing them all possible assistance, official sources said on Saturday night. A 50-year-old man drove his car into crowds at a Christmas market on Friday evening in Saxony-Anhalt state’s Magdeburg, leaving at least five people, including a nine-year-old, dead and nearly 200 injured, according to German authorities. Three out of seven injured Indians have been discharged from hospital, the Indian government sources said. Condemning the “horrific and senseless” attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian mission in Germany is in contact with the Indians injured. It, however, did not specify the number of Indians injured. In a post on…
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    Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

    The incident came as the US military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both the pilots are safe. Dubai: Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the US military said Sunday. Both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident. The incident came as the US military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though the US military’s Central Command did not elaborate on what their mission was at the time. “The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18, which was flying off the USS Harry S. Truman,” Central Command said in a statement.
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    Nine killed, many injured as Israel bombards refugee camp in Gaza

    In another incident, Palestinian killed by an Israeli drone in the Khirbet al-Adas area, north of the city Gaza: At least nine people were killed in Israeli shelling on the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Israeli warplanes targeted in the morning a gathering of Palestinians west of the al-Shati refugee camp on Saturday, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Civil Defence in Gaza. Basal told Xinhua that seven people were killed and some others injured in the strike, all of whom were taken to the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. Medical workers also recovered a body and a number of wounded persons after an Israeli airstrike on a house in the vicinity of al-Ta’min school in central Gaza, according to Basal. Meanwhile, in southern Gaza’s Rafah, medics said that a Palestinian was killed by an Israeli drone in the Khirbet al-Adas area, north of the city, Xinhua news agency reported. Sources and eyewitnesses…
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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. It’s not clear why Trump transferred the stock. Donald Trump Jr. is the sole trustee and has sole voting and investment power over all securities owned by the trust. Trump…
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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 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006, Saxony-Anhalt’s interior minister, Tamara Zieschang, said at a news conference. “As things stand, he is a lone perpetrator, so that…
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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 the end of November were accused, in some cases, of providing assistance to the perpetrator and, in others, of organising a hate campaign online before the murder took place. The…
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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. The National Centre for Seismology shared details of the quake on social media platform X, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.8, Date: 21/12/2024, Time: 03:59:03 IST, Lat: 29.17° N, Long: 81.59°…
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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 three main opposition parties to turn on Trudeau. In his letter, Singh said the Liberals were undeserving of “another chance.” “That’s why the NDP will vote to bring this government…
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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 day on January 20, 2025. In one such advisory, the University of Massachusetts Amherst strongly recommended its international community, including students, scholars, faculty and staff, to return to the US…

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      Ahead of US poll, North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles

      Japan’s Defence Ministry says missiles believed to have already landed at sea and there were no immediate reports of damage Seoul: North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the US presidential election. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately specify the number of missiles detected or how far they flew. Japan’s Defence Ministry said the missiles were believed to have already landed at sea and there were no immediate reports of damage. The launches came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a flight test of the country’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile designed to reach the US mainland. In response to that launch,…

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      Trump rakes up 2020 poll issue, triggers fear he may not accept result if loses

      Over 75 million Americans have already cast their votes, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab that tracks early and mail-in voting Washington: The United States will on Tuesday witness one of the tightest presidential elections in decades with Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic leader Kamala Harris making last ditch efforts to sway the remaining undecided voters in key battleground States. As the countdown for the election day began, Trump raked up the bitter memories of the 2020 election and said he “shouldn’t have left” the White House, triggering apprehensions that he may not accept the outcome of the November 5 voting if he loses the race to Harris. More than 75 million Americans have already cast their votes as of Sunday, according to the University…

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      Watch: Khalistani extremists attack Hindu devotees at temple in Canada

      Incident prompts widespread condemnation from various political leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who also spoken out against the attack Ottawa: A protest by Khalistani extremists near the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton escalated into violence, with attendees of the temple reportedly attacked. The incident has prompted widespread condemnation from various political leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has also spoken out against the attack. Despite the lack of arrests in connection with Brampton’s Hindu Sabha temple violence, Peel Police maintained a visible presence, with dozens of officers stationed outside the temple on Sunday noon. Trudeau wrote, “The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely. Thank…

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      US elections: Trump ‘clearly better choice’ over Harris, says Nikki Haley

      Urges undecided voters to look at both candidates’ policy proposals, which she said clearly show Trump as the better option Washington: Former US president Donald Trump is ‘clearly the better choice,’ as compared to his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris, former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said. Haley urged undecided voters to look at both candidates’ policy proposals, which she said clearly show Trump as the better option in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published two days before Election Day. “I don’t agree with Trump 100 per cent of the time. But I do agree with him most of the time, and I disagree with Harris nearly all the time. That makes this an easy call. Here are the facts most relevant to…

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      Canadian PM Trudeau condemns violence at Brampton Hindu temple

      Says every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton by alleged Khalistani extremists and said that every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely. On Sunday, Peel Regional Police said that a protest occurred at a Hindu temple in Brampton and unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to show demonstrators holding banners in support of Khalistan, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported. The videos appear to show fist fights and people striking each other with poles on what appears to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple, the report added. Taking to X, Trudeau thanked the local authorities for the swift response to…

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      Donald Trump promises to launch ‘brand new economic miracle’

      Republican presidential candidate says Harris’ failed economic agenda wiped out nearly 30,000 private sector jobs just recently Washington: Describing the economic policies of Vice President Kamala Harris as a disaster, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday said he would launch a brand new economic miracle after he wins the elections. Trump promised to build American, buy American, and hire American. “We will end Kamala’s economic disaster and launch a brand-new Trump economic miracle,” Trump said at a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, a battleground State where he is slated to hold his last rally on Monday night. He said Harris’ failed economic agenda wiped out nearly 30,000 private sector jobs just recently, and nearly 50,000 manufacturing jobs just over the last short period of…

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      Harris says America deserves better than what Trump is offering

      Democratic candidate asserts her pledge to pursue common sense solutions and to be a President for all Americans Washington: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pits Americans against one another, his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris alleged and asserted her pledge to pursue common sense solutions and to be a President for all Americans. “America deserves better than what Donald Trump is offering. America deserves a President who understands our role and responsibility to our people and to the rest of the world to be a model,” she said. Campaigning in the presidential elections entered the last few days with both Harris and Trump making closing arguments before voters in the key swing States. “As you have heard me say many a times, my…

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      52 killed, many injured as Israel launches intense airstrikes across Lebanon

      In central Gaza, Palestinians recovered the bodies of 25 people killed in a barrage of Israeli aerial attacks that began Thursday Beirut: Israel launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon‘s northeastern farming villages on Friday, killing at least 52 people and wounding scores more, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. In central Gaza, Palestinians recovered the bodies of 25 people killed in a barrage of Israeli aerial attacks that began Thursday, hospital officials said. The latest violence comes against the backdrop of a renewed diplomatic push by United States President Joe Biden‘s administration, days before the presidential election, to reach temporary ceasefire deals. Israel’s emergency services said seven people were injured before dawn Saturday in attack in the central town of Tira. Three projectiles crossed into Israel…

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      News Analysis: Ladakh disengagement is good but what about the Eastern Himalayas?

      Xu Feihong, Chinese envoy to New Delhi, has expressed that relations between China and India are now standing at a new starting point with new development opportunities By Amitava Mukherjee There is now an atmosphere of excitement in the corridors of power in New Delhi. Military disengagement with China in the eastern Ladakh has taken place. Armies of China and India have reportedly pulled back in Depsung and Demchok. This is good. But there is still a veil of silence over the ‘Finger’ points in the Pangong Tso lake area. Previously India used to patrol till Finger 8. After the Chinese incursion this came down upto Finger 4. What will happen here? Would India have to cede the area between the two above mentioned Fingers? Till now…

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      Sidharth Malhotra gets bitten during his morning walk on Diwali

      On Friday, the actor shared a video on his Instagram stories where he is seen talking about how a moth is resting on his head and has given him a tikka. Mumbai: Actor Sidharth Malhotra had an unexpected start to his Diwali celebrations as he got bitten by a moth during his morning walk. On Friday, the actor shared a video on his Instagram stories where he is seen talking about how a moth is resting on his head and has given him a tikka. In the clip, Sidharth is heard saying, “Hey, look what I found this morning on Diwali. Going out for a walk, and this guy is taking a ride. I still got my Diwali puja tikka. How cool…

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