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Trump Picks Mark Burnett, 'Apprentice' Producer, As Special Envoy To UK
- Dec 22, 2024 06:37 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
US President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he has appointed television executive Mark Burnett, who produced the tycoon's reality show "The Apprentice," as special envoy to the United Kingdom, one of Washington's closest allies.
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7 Indians Injured In Christmas Market Attack In Germany: Sources
- Dec 21, 2024 23:18 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
- (with inputs from AFP)
Seven Indians were injured in the Christmas market attack in Germany, sources said today. Three of them have been discharged from hospital, they said, adding the Indian Embassy is in touch with all the injured Indians.
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Biden Signs Key Bill, Averting Government Shutdown Days Before Christmas
- Dec 21, 2024 22:04 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the bill passed by Congress to fund the government through mid-March, the White House said, averting a government shutdown days before Christmas.
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Saudi Suspect In German Christmas Market Attack Held Strongly Anti-Islam Views: Report
- Dec 21, 2024 21:28 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the "terrible, insane" attack that killed five people and shocked the nation, days before Christmas and eight years after a jihadist drove a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin.
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Donald Trump's Deportation Plans Might Take Backseat As ICE Faces Budget Shortage
- Dec 21, 2024 19:28 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
The incoming Trump administration's ambitious plans of mass deportations will cost more than $88 billion and Trump said that there is "no price tag" on his mass deportation plans, and has insisted on it being done.
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Syria's New Rulers Name Foreign Minister Amid Push For International Ties
- Dec 21, 2024 17:58 pm IST
- Reuters
Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton To Launch Mental Health Programme
- Dec 21, 2024 17:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Prince William and Kate, both 42, are co-funding the new pilot scheme as additional mental health support to combat rural isolation and poor mental health.
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
- Dec 21, 2024 17:52 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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PM Modi Meets 101-Year-Old Ex-IFS Mangal Sain Handa In Kuwait, Wins Hearts
- Dec 21, 2024 16:53 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
About one million Indians are living in Kuwait as expatriates, the largest diaspora community in the country and Mr Modi interacted with the Indian community there.
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Video: Buildings Hit by 9/11-Style Drone Attack In Russia
- Dec 21, 2024 16:47 pm IST
- NDTV Newsdesk
Ukrainian drones hit high-rise buildings in Russia today, presenting a chilling resemblance to the 9/11 attack in the US when planes rammed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York in 2001.
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"Here To Celebrate Your Achievements": PM Modi To Indian Community In Kuwait
- Dec 21, 2024 16:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
- (with inputs from PTI)
It is after 43 years that an Indian Prime Minister is visiting Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Indian community, adding that he is here to celebrate their achievements. The PM said India has manpower, skills needed by New Kuwait.
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"Who Was Driving?" JD Vance, Musk Slam 'Misleading' Headlines On Germany Attack Involving Saudi Man
- Dec 21, 2024 16:28 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Major media outlets, including the Associated Press, are facing criticism for their coverage of the car attack at a German Christmas market.
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Colombian Lawmaker Caught Vaping In Parliament During Healthcare Debate, Apologises After Backlash
- Dec 21, 2024 16:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
A Colombian lawmaker has apologised after she was caught on camera vaping during a meeting of the country's parliament to discuss healthcare reforms.
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US Indictment Of Adani Group "Complete American Overreach": Norway Diplomat Erik Solheim
- Dec 21, 2024 16:08 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials is nothing but a "complete American overreach," and the conglomerate will come back stronger once this is over, Erik Solheim, former Minister of Environment of Norway said.
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UK Flight Attendant Falls From TUI Airways Plane Moments Before Takeoff, Probe Launched
- Dec 21, 2024 14:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The cabin crew reportedly opened the plane door, expecting the stairs to still be attached to the aircraft.
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Russia's Kazan Airport Halts Operations After Ukraine Drone Attack
- Dec 21, 2024 14:01 pm IST
- Reuters
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Kazan and the airport there was temporarily closed, Russian media and aviation authorities said on Saturday.