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PM Modi To Meet Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Sign MoUs On Day 2 Of Visit: Top Points

Edited by Sanstuti Nath | Sunday December 22, 2024, Kuwait City

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day trip to Kuwait, is likely to meet the country's Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on Sunday. This is the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Kuwait in 43 years.

Germany Refused To Extradite Saudi Suspect? Suicidal Empathy, Says Elon Musk

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Sunday December 22, 2024

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ripped into the German government over the Friday night car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, questioning the competence of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in leading the country amid a series of extremist incidents.

Pakistan Jails 25 Imran Khan Supporters Over Violent Protests

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan

Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.

Lt Governor's "Hellish" Post After Ground Visits, Arvind Kejriwal's Reply

Reported by Ishika Verma, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Sunday December 22, 2024, New Delhi

Amid the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) campaign for Assembly polls, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena visited some areas in Delhi today and pointed to the "hellish living conditions" there.

Chillai Kalan Begins In Kashmir, Srinagar Sees Coldest December Night In 50 Years

Press Trust of India | Sunday December 22, 2024, Srinagar

Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius.

Uber Bill Shoots Up To Rs 27,000 For 5-km Ride, Influencer Later Gets Refund

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday December 22, 2024

A New Jersey influencer found herself in disbelief after being charged $321 (around Rs 27,200) for a short Uber journey of just five km - nearly four times the price she was initially quoted.

France Jails 8 Accused Who Beheaded Teacher For Showing Prophet's Caricature

Reuters | Sunday December 22, 2024, Paris

A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class.

Video: Panic At Berlin Airport As Flyer's Backpack Catches Fire

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday December 22, 2024

The owner of the backpack sustained a mild burn.

2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down In 'Friendly Fire' Incident Over Red Sea

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2024, Washington

Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the American military said.

Taylor Swift Fan Steals Over Rs 8 Crore To Buy Eras Tour Tickets, Jailed For 20 Years

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday December 22, 2024

A woman from Maryland, US, has pleaded guilty to embezzling around Rs 8.3 crore from the real estate agency she worked for, to buy Taylor Swift concert tickets.

GST Council's Recommendations: What's Getting Expensive And Cheaper

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Sunday December 22, 2024, New Delhi

The 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, announced several key recommendations to streamline tax processes and offer relief to individuals and businesses.

Vanuatu Hit By 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake, Days After Massive Tremor Killed 12

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2024, Sydney, Australia

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake.

'Don't Confuse India's Independence With Neutrality': S Jaishankar

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Sunday December 22, 2024, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated India can "never" permit others to have a veto on its choices.

"If Principles Not...": Trump Threatens To Take Back Control Of Panama Canal

Reuters | Sunday December 22, 2024, Florida

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the US ally hand it over.

"Cruelty, Not War": Pope Francis On Gaza Bombings, Israel Hits Back

Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2024, Jerusalem

Israel accused Pope Francis of "double standards" Saturday after he condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as "cruelty" following an air strike that killed seven children from one family.

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