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February 22, 2025 1:26 PM
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A New Jersey man, Hadi Matar, has been convicted of attempted murder and assault for the stabbing of renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie. The attack took place during a lecture in New York in August 2022, leaving Rushdie with severe injuries, including damage to his liver, loss of v...
February 22, 2025 1:13 PM
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US President Donald fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown, the highest-ranking officer in the country last night. In a post on social media, Trump thanked general Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for over 40 years of service to the country and wished him and his family well for the futur...
February 22, 2025 9:31 AM
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In US, a federal judge has stopped an order from President Donald Trump that aimed to cut government support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore ruled that the order likely violates free speech and issued an injunction to block it while a lawsu...
February 22, 2025 9:27 AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge after Hamas mistakenly released the body of a Palestinian woman instead of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas. The mix-up, which Hamas blamed on Israeli bombings, raised concerns about the fragile ceasefire. However, the next planned...
February 22, 2025 8:37 AM
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In US, the Indian-origin Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling this opportunity as the greatest honor of his life. His confirmation by the Senate was close, at 51-49, with two Republicans voting against him. He replaced Christo...
February 21, 2025 9:15 PM
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Hamas has announced the names of the latest Israeli hostages to be released tomorrow amid mounting outrage over the Palestinian group's admission that it released the wrong body instead of Shiri Bibas'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the hostages’ families have bee...
February 21, 2025 8:59 PM
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Headline inflation in Sri Lanka, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index, dropped to minus 4 percent in January. The year-on-year inflation was recorded at minus 2 percent in December. According to data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, inflation has remained in n...
February 21, 2025 4:08 PM
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India’s participation in IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 concludes today, reaffirming the country’s commitment to global security cooperation, indigenous defence innovation, and strategic partnerships in the international defence landscape. The India Pavilion displayed cutting-edge defence technologies, incl...
February 21, 2025 1:36 PM
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United States National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down its stance and resume negotiations over a minerals deal with the US. The proposed agreement, which reportedly seeks a 50 per cent share of Ukraine’s natural resources, was initially prese...
February 21, 2025 1:04 PM
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today warned international airlines operating between Australia and New Zealand to be cautious of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea. Mr Wong confirmed that three Chinese warships are carrying out drills off Australia’s east coas...
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