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"Wise, Thoughtful, Honest": When Obama Praised Manmohan Singh In His Memoir
- Dec 27, 2024 00:15 am IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
Former US President Barack Obama, in his memoir "A Promised Land," paid tribute to Dr. Singh's exceptional leadership, describing him as a "man with uncommon wisdom".
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As China Plans World's Largest Dam In Tibet, Its Impact On India Explained
- Dec 26, 2024 21:18 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
China will be constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could impact India. The dam will be located in the lower reaches of Yarlung Zangbo, producing 300 billion kwh of electricity annually.
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Pakistan Confirms Airstrikes Targeting Militants' Hideouts In Afghanistan
- Dec 26, 2024 20:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it carried out strikes targeting militants' hideouts in Afghanistan, amid strong protest from the Afghan leadership, which condemned it as a "brutal act".
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Washington Gets A Rude Jolt: How Pakistan Kept US Guessing Its Nuke Plans
- Dec 26, 2024 20:26 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Pakistan has a knack of pulling the rabbit out of the hat every once in a while - one that leaves the United States perplexed and perturbed time and again.
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CEO's Emotional Appeal Sparks Crypto Fundraiser, Raises Rs 3.4 Crore For Daughter's Treatment
- Dec 26, 2024 19:39 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
A blockchain enthusiast was moved by Chen's story and decided to create the $MIRA meme coin to support the cause.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
- Dec 26, 2024 19:24 pm IST
- Reuters
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Elon Musk Plans For His Own City 'Starbase': A Corporate Utopia
- Dec 26, 2024 18:15 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
Over the years, Texas has seen an expansion of Musk's SpaceX, soon after he moved from California citing "woke" reasons. A term Trump allies detest.
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Opinion | India In 2024: The Great Balancing
- Dec 26, 2024 18:10 pm IST
- Harsh V. Pant
At a time when the Middle East is riven with various fault lines and sits on the precipice of a region-wide war, New Delhi's ability to maintain close ties with all the key stakeholders speaks volumes about its diplomatic success.
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Azerbaijan Airlines Plane May Have Been Shot "Accidentally" By Russia: Report
- Dec 26, 2024 16:55 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed near Kazakhstan's Aqtau on Christmas Day - while en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia - may have been "accidentally struck" by a Russian surface-to-air missile or antiaircraft fire.
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China Flies Brand New Stealth Fighter Jet, Believed To Be 6th Generation
- Dec 26, 2024 16:49 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The first video of a brand new Chinese stealth fighter jet, believed to be a 6th-generation machine, has appeared on social media.
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Bangladesh To Probe 2009 Mutiny Massacre, Role Of "Foreign" Backers
- Dec 26, 2024 16:32 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged "foreign" backers, the inquiry chief said.
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Thief In US Returns Stolen Baby Jesus Statue With Apology Note: "Won't Happen Again"
- Dec 26, 2024 16:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
A stolen Baby Jesus statue from the nativity scene in Old Town Square mysteriously reappeared at a local fire station.
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Russian Region Declares Emergency As Black Sea Oil Spill Fallout Widens
- Dec 26, 2024 14:48 pm IST
- Reuters
Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region on Wednesday declared a region-wide emergency, saying that oil was still washing up on the coastline 10 days after two ageing tankers ran into trouble.
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PM Modi May Visit China, Trump Likely In India: 2025 Diplomatic Calendar
- Dec 26, 2024 14:23 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
With the first dawn of 2025 less than a week ahead, India has already started work to shape its foreign policy in the new year.
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Orca That Carried Dead Calf For 1,600 Km Gives Birth To New Baby
- Dec 26, 2024 13:13 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
An orca, who carried her dead calf for 17 days and swam over 1600 kmof ocean in 2018, has given birth to a new baby, according to the Center for Whale Research.
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Bushra Bibi, Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Wife, Gets Interim Bail In Protest Case
- Dec 26, 2024 13:08 pm IST
- Asian News International
The District and Sessions Court granted interim bail to Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi till January 13 in cases related to the November 26 protest.
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"Ozempic Santa": Elon Musk's Picture In Santa Claus Costume On Christmas
- Dec 26, 2024 12:01 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk embraced the Christmas spirit on Thursday, sharing a photo in which he was dressed as Santa Claus.
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'No More Fear': Stand-Up Comedy Returns To Post-Bashar al-Assad Syria
- Dec 26, 2024 11:53 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
In post-Assad Syria, stand-up comedians are re-emerging to challenge taboos, mocking the former president and his regime and even testing the waters with Damascus's new rulers.
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Donald Trump's Inaugural Fund Set To Break Record As US Businesses Line Up To Donate
- Dec 26, 2024 11:43 am IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
Corporate America, which had majorly endorsed Kamala Harris in the run-up to the US presidential election, is now seeking to make inroads with the incoming US president Donald Trump.
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How Warren Buffett Plans To Distribute His Fortune After Death
- Dec 26, 2024 10:59 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Billionaire Warren Buffett has shared his thoughts on the future of his immense fortune and offered advice on inheritance in a message to his company's shareholders.