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Don't think plastic is going to affect the shark: Trump quips as he okays plastic straws
World | Feb 11, 2025, 06:46 PM ISTIn another major move aimed at undoing the Biden administration's decision to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastics by 2035, Donald Trump has banned federal use of paper straws, giving the go-ahead to plastic ones.
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Will end badly: Pope warns Trump over mass deportation programme in letter to US bishops
World | Feb 11, 2025, 06:13 PM ISTPope Francis on Tuesday warned the Trump administration over its mass deportation programme saying, "What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly."
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PM Modi's take on AI as biggest job disruptor: 'Technology does not erase jobs, it..'
World | Feb 11, 2025, 05:36 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the loss of jobs is AI's most feared disruption, adding that work does not disappear due to technology; only its nature changes.
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AI Summit: JD Vance's speech hints at Europe and US division over AI regulation
World | Feb 11, 2025, 04:34 PM ISTUS President JD Vance's address at the AI Summit in France on Tuesday hinted that the US and Europe are divided over AI regulation. In his speech, Vance said that the AI systems made in US will be free of ideological bias.
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Taxes are bad, won't go unanswered: EU warns US of countermeasures as Trump intensifies tariff war
World | Feb 12, 2025, 06:32 AM ISTThe US, under Donald Trump, is on a spree of tariff imposition, which is triggering allies and adversaries. In the latest episode, Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium, which drew European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen, who said, "Tariffs will not go unanswered."
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AI Action Summit: We are at dawn of AI age that will shape the course of humanity, says PM Modi
World | Feb 11, 2025, 03:48 PM ISTAI Action Summit Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the summit hosted by France on Tuesday. In his address, the PM stressed that India is building its own large language model. He also said that that the world is at the dawn of the AI age that will shape the course of humanity.
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UK launches crackdown on illegal immigration; targets Indian restaurants, arrests hundreds
World | Feb 11, 2025, 02:07 PM ISTAs UK launches crackdown on what it calls 'illegal immigration', Indian restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores, and car washes came have been targeted in the UK. The UK Home Office calls it 'UK-wide blitz'.
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Monkey causes power outage, plunging Sri Lanka into darkness: Here's the full story
World | Feb 11, 2025, 12:26 PM ISTA monkey in Sri Lanka caused power outage in Sri Lanka, forcing a power outage in the island nation. The power minister confirmed the news, adding the power was restored at key installations after an hour of disruption.
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India-France ties: How PM Modi’s visit will boost relationship through mutual trust, collaboration
Explainers | Feb 11, 2025, 11:57 AM ISTThe PM, in his visit to France, will also review the progress made on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for the India-France strategic partnership along with French President Emmanuel Macron. Earlier in 2023, both India and France adopted a roadmap with Macron, named ‘Horizon 2047’.
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PM Modi France visit: Key agenda items from AI to nuclear energy
World | Feb 11, 2025, 11:33 AM ISTIn his current France visit, PM Modi will co-chair the AI summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, as both leaders will seek to strengthen the partnership between New Delhi and Paris. PM Modi will also pay a visit to Cadarache, which houses the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor.
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Punjab may become drug-free soon as Anti-Narcotics Task Force intensifies efforts to curb menace
India | Feb 10, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTUnder the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab is rapidly moving towards becoming a drug-free state. Earlier, the CM inaugurated the office of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), the nodal agency to curb the drug menace in the state.
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Thanks, but no thanks: 'Oppressed' white South Africans turn down Trump's offer to resettle in US
World | Feb 08, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order that stopped all aid and financial assistance to South Africa. Trump has accused the South African government of allowing violent attacks on white Afrikaner farmers.
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Trump may surprise world with these five upcoming decisions: Here's the list
World | Feb 08, 2025, 11:08 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump is braced to surprise the world with his likely upcoming decisions, which include targeting the Department of Education, tightening restrictions on abortion pills, and more.
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Delhi Election result gets international media's attention as BJP ends 27-year drought
India | Feb 08, 2025, 10:12 PM ISTAs BJP ended its 27-year drought in Delhi, the results of the Assembly Election hogged international media's limelight. From BBC to Al Jazeera, BJP's victory is being acknowledged.
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As Trump threatens to 'take over' Gaza, Iran's supreme leader Khamenei meets Hamas top brass
World | Feb 08, 2025, 09:11 PM ISTIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated Hamas leaders for 'defeating the Zionist regime', as he added that the militant group did not allow Israel and the US to reach their goals.
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Panama sandwiched between bigwigs: China summons ambassador for pulling out of BRI amid US's threat
World | Feb 08, 2025, 07:57 PM ISTChina's BRI project has remained under criticism in recent times, as it is dubbed a 'debt trap' with many countries struggling to pay back Chinese loans.
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Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: Analysis of BJP's massive victory in capital
Delhi | Feb 08, 2025, 09:17 PM ISTThe BJP in its campaign, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made welfare promises to the people of Delhi and attacked the incumbent government, alleging it of liquor and 'Sheeshmahal' scandals.
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Big setback for Trump, Musk as judge blocks President from placing USAID workers on leave
World | Feb 08, 2025, 06:35 PM ISTThe Trump administration seeks to place thousands of overseas USAID workers on abrupt administrative leave. The workers, as per Trump's order were to be given just 30 days to move families and households back to the US at government expense.
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What is Aero India? Brace for a glimpse of country's first fifth generation fighter's model
India | Feb 08, 2025, 05:40 PM ISTAero India 2025 will be the 15th edition of Aero India, which will be organised between 10th and 14th February 2025 in Bengaluru. The first three days will be open to business visitors, while the last two days are open to the general public.
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Gaza ceasefire updates: Israel releases Palestinian prisoners as Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages
World | Feb 08, 2025, 04:46 PM ISTThe three hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52; Ohad Ben Ami, 56; and Or Levy, 34, who were in Hamas' captivity, were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday. This was the fifth swap of hostages for prisoners since the ceasefire began on January 19.