POLITICS
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Jan- 2025 -16 January
PM Modi dedicates three frontline naval combatants to nation
He said that the commissioning of three frontline naval combatants underscores India’s unwavering commitment to building a robust and self-reliant defence sector Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated three frontline naval combatants INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer to the nation after their commissioning at the Naval Dockyard. ‘The commissioning of three frontline naval combatants will strengthen our efforts towards being a global leader in defence and augment our quest towards self-reliance,’ said the Prime Minister. He said that the commissioning of three frontline naval combatants underscores India’s unwavering commitment to building a robust and self-reliant defence sector. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar among others were present on the occasion.…
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16 January
Supreme Court allows withdrawal of KTR’s petition in Formula-E race case
The bench, consisting of Justices Bela M Trivedi and PB Varale, declined to intervene in the orders passed by the High Court, but allowed withdrawal of the petition on the request of the senior counsel representing KT Rama Rao Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of a Special Leave Petition filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao against the Telangana High Court order that refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against him over the Formula E race case. The bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Prasanna B Varale said it was not inclined to interfere with the High Court order, following which Rama Rao’s counsel withdrew the appeal. The matter was dismissed as withdrawn. Senior advocate…
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16 January
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire, hostage deal to pause Gaza war
Large crowds of joyful Palestinians take to the streets, with people cheering and honking car horns, to celebrate the announcement Doha: Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced on Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. It also would flood badly needed humanitarian aid into a devastated territory. Meanwhile, three US officials said a deal…
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16 January
Know about Los Angeles area fires
The wildfires that started on January 7, were fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds. The Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and Hurst fires have consumed about 163 square kilometers. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the fires LOS ANGELES: Wildfires, which have turned into infernos, have burnt homes and businesses in Los Angeles for a week, killing at least 25 people, displacing thousands of others, and destroying more than 12,000 buildings. Around 30 people are still missing. The blazes started on January 7, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds. The Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and Hurst fires have consumed about 163 square kilometers. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the fires. AccuWeather puts the damage and economic losses at $250 billion to…
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16 January
Zuckerberg to cohost reception for Trump inauguration
Latest sign of Facebook founder’s embrace of the President-elect WASHINGTON: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder’s embrace of the president-elect. The reception cohosted by Zuckerberg is set for Monday evening, shortly before the inaugural balls, according to two people familiar with the private plans. The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. ambassador to Italy; Todd Ricketts, the co-owner of the Chicago Cubs; and Ricketts’ wife, Sylvie Légère. Zuckerberg once seemed a foe of the former president, banning him from Facebook and…
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16 January
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon detained
Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the residential compound in the agency’s second attempt to detain him Seoul: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound on Wednesday morning, saying he complied with the warrant after weeks of defiance over attempts to question him in the investigation over his imposition of martial law last month. In a video message recorded before he was escorted to the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented that the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country”. Yoon’s lawyers tried to persuade investigators not to execute the detention warrant, saying the president would voluntarily appear for…
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16 January
SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn’t disclose Twitter ownership
The SEC alleges, Musk was able to underpay “by at least USD 150 million” for shares he bought after he should have disclosed his ownership of more than 5 per cent of Twitter’s shares. Musk bought Twitter in October 2022 and later renamed it X New York: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. As a result, the SEC alleges, Musk was able to underpay “by at least USD 150 million” for shares he bought after he should have disclosed his ownership of more than 5 per cent of Twitter’s shares. Musk bought Twitter in…
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15 January
Swedish artist’s model house soon to find home on moon
The Moonhouse, the size of a big hand, will hitch a ride to the moon on a lunar lander operated by the Japanese company ispace Stockholm: A Swedish artist is about to have the dream of a lifetime fulfilled: a little red model house he created will be launched into space this week and, if all goes according to plan, put on the surface of the moon. The Moonhouse, the size of a big hand, will hitch a ride to the moon on a lunar lander operated by the Japanese company ispace. It’s set for takeoff on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 1:11 am (0611 GMT), on Wednesday. Artist Mikael Genberg says he has been wanting to put…
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15 January
Spain to levy 100% tax on houses bought by non-Europeans
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation MADRID: Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties bought by people who are neither citizens nor residents of the European Union. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan this week to tackle housing affordability and high rents in the Southern European nation. He said that the overall goal was to provide “more housing, better regulation and greater aid.” “The West faces a decisive challenge: To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and the poor tenants,” Sánchez said as he…
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15 January
Indian national among three arrested for abducting boy in Nepal’s Sarlahi
Accused have been identified as Ramji Sah, 68, and Bikram Paswan, 19, both residents of Bramhapuri rural municipality of Sarlahi district, and Pravachan Sah, 27, from Bihar’s Sitamarhi district Kathmandu: Police have arrested three people, including an Indian national, in connection with the abduction of a 15-year-old boy from southern Nepal’s Sarlahi district. The accused have been identified as Ramji Sah, 68, and Bikram Paswan, 19, both residents of Bramhapuri rural municipality of Sarlahi district, and Pravachan Sah, 27, from Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, according to Nepal Police news bulletin. A police team raided the house of Ramji Sah at Bramhapuri where the child was kept as hostage and safely rescued him. The three people, including the Indian national, were arrested from…
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