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Nikki Haley attacks Trump, says concerned over ‘mental fitness’

January 22, 2024

Indian American leader and Republican leader Nikki Haley attacked former US President Donald Trump while raising concerns over his ‘mental fitness’ after the former President confused her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The Hill reported. In a video message of X, Haley said, “Last night, Trump is at a...

Spokesman clarifies claim, U.N. was unaware of Hamas tunnels

January 22, 2024

After coming under fire for claiming that the United Nations had no knowledge of Hamas’ tunnel system in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman for the global body’s chief offered a clarification to the Tazpit Press Service. Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was asked on Wednesday whether,...

Devotees offer prayers at Maa Janaki Mandir in nepal ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’

January 22, 2024

Devotees offered prayers at Maa Janaki Mandir in Nepal’s Janakpur ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya on Sunday. Meanwhile, devotees from Nepal have also reached Ayodhya to witness the historic Pran Pratishtha Ceremony of Shree Ram Lalla. The ceremony will take place on January 22....

Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party elects new leader

January 22, 2024

Sri Lanka’s main Tamil minority party - the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) – on Sunday elected Sivagnanam Sritharan its new leader through a secret ballot held at the eastern port district of Trincomalee. Sritharan, a member of the national parliament representing the northern district of Jaffna, defeated his rival...

UN chief says opposition to two-state solution for Israel-Palestine ‘UNACCEPTABLE’

January 22, 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said that the opposition to a two-state solution is “unacceptable.” He asserted in a post on X, “The refusal to accept the two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians and the denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinian people are unacceptable.” Guterres emphasised...

Imran Khan warns of further instability in Pakistan in absence of fair polls

January 22, 2024

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has sought a level playing field for his party in the run-up to the February 8 general elections, saying a lack of fairness in conducting polls would lead to further “instability and uncertainty”. The remarks by Khan, 71, the founder of the Pakistan...

BSP chief Mayawati to chair party meeting today

January 20, 2024

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati will conduct a party meeting on Saturday in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, an official statement said. According to the statement, the meeting will be held to discuss the panel of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. “BSP Chief Mayawati will hold...

Digital currency will make cross-border payments faster: RBI

January 20, 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das feels that digital currency or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will make cross-border payments more efficient and fast, in addition to being cost-effective. The digital currency was launched in India on a pilot basis, both in the wholesale and retail categories, in...

WEF asks world leaders to work together to rebuild trust, revive economy as Davos 2024 edition concludes

January 20, 2024

The five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 ended on Friday with an appeal to global leaders to work together for rebuilding trust, reviving economy and address risks of misinformation, societal polarisation, climate change and conflicts. “This year’s meeting came at a critical and complex moment. Rising global temperatures, still...

Google CEO Pichai tells employees to brace for more job cuts: Report

January 20, 2024

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees to brace themselves for more job cuts, The Verge reported citing an internal memo. He stated that company needs to make “tough choices” to create capacity for investments. In an internal memo to all Google employees, Pichai wrote, “We have ambitious goals and...

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