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How A Far-Right Leader Is Surging Ahead In France - And Her Link To Trump
- Feb 20, 2025 22:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from Reuters)
Europe's far-right is rising at an unprecedented pace. With Italy already in the bag and Germany seemingly there as the country votes this Sunday, France is not to be left behind.
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"Reports Exaggerated": Bangladesh Border Force Downplays Attacks On Minorities
- Feb 20, 2025 21:52 pm IST
- Written by: Neeta Sharma
The Chief of Bangladesh's border guarding force on Thursday appeared to downplay the attacks on minorities in his country that took place after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, saying such reports were "exaggerated".
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Hamas Hands Over Dead Israeli Hostages In Black Coffins
- Feb 20, 2025 21:36 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Hundreds watched on Thursday as four black coffins, which Hamas said held the remains of Israel's Bibas family and an elderly hostage, were carried off stage by Palestinian militants in southern Gaza.
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Amazon Takes Creative Control Of James Bond Franchise: Statement
- Feb 20, 2025 21:17 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Amazon MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond franchise following a landmark joint venture agreement with longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the parties announced Thursday.
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Musk Shreds Ukraine's Zelensky Over Old Vogue Shoot "While Kids Were Dying"
- Feb 20, 2025 20:49 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Republican Congresswomen Lauren Boebert and Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores had previously questioned the optics of the shoot, given the significant American aid being provided to Ukraine.
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US Government Should "Take Over" Washington: Donald Trump Amid Rift With Mayor
- Feb 20, 2025 20:31 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump said the federal government should "take over Washington DC," as the US president complained about crime, graffiti and "too many tents on the lawns."
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Iran Executed 975 People In 'Horrifying' 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups
- Feb 20, 2025 20:17 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.
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Donald Trump Wants To Be "Emperor Of The World": Brazilian President
- Feb 20, 2025 18:44 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday accused Donald Trump of wanting to "become an emperor of the world", as he called on the US president to respect other countries' sovereignty.
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Zelensky Calls For US Pragmatism After Trump Calls Him A 'Dictator'
- Feb 20, 2025 18:36 pm IST
- Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and US pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its hitherto key US ally under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
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Trump Declares Himself "King" After Move Snubbing New York Governor
- Feb 20, 2025 18:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
In a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed the president's objections to the congestion pricing program, labeling it "backwards and unfair".
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"One Of The Hardest Days": Israelis Gather For Return Of Hostage Bodies
- Feb 20, 2025 18:12 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Dozens of flag-waving Israelis gathered under a stormy sky Thursday lining the route of a convoy bringing home the bodies of four deceased hostages handed over by Hamas in Gaza.
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All About Craig And Lindsay Foreman, British Couple Charged With Espionage In Iran
- Feb 20, 2025 17:18 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, an adventure-loving British couple, were on a motorbike trip before their arrest
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Google Close To Picking Sites In India For 1st Retail Stores Outside US: Report
- Feb 20, 2025 16:50 pm IST
- Reuters
Alphabet Inc's Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said.
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The Caribbean Is Aiming For The Top UN Post, And India May Play A Key Role
- Feb 20, 2025 16:49 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
The term of the current UN Secretary General has entered its final two years and names of candidates are emerging to see who will hold the top UN post next.
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US Court Upholds Decision Halting Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
- Feb 20, 2025 16:16 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
An appeals court upheld an order on Wednesday blocking President Donald Trump from ending birthright citizenship for children whose parents are in the United States illegally.
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Will Work With Donald Trump As "Long As Helpful": Elon Musk
- Feb 20, 2025 16:01 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk has said he would work with US President Donald Trump for as long as he "can be helpful," as the pair dismissed concerns over possible conflicts of interest due to the tech tycoon's work with the White House.
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Russia Holds "The Cards" In Peace Talks With Ukraine: Trump To BBC
- Feb 20, 2025 15:49 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
US officials led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio met top Russian officials for talks in Saudi Arabia on February 18. However, Ukraine was absent.
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Chinese Company Enforces 2-Minute Toilet Breaks, Imposes Fine On Violators
- Feb 20, 2025 15:37 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The company claims this policy aims to boost workplace discipline, efficiency, and employee morale.
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Bill Gates Warns US Foreign Aid Cut Could Put "Millions" At Risk
- Feb 20, 2025 15:30 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Elon Musk's aggressive cost-cutting measures in the US government will put "millions" at risk, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned.