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Donald Trump named Andrew Puzder, former CEO of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr, as US ambassador to the EU. Puzder, previously criticized for labor practices and employing an undocumented worker, withdrew as labor secretary nominee in 2017. Trump praised Puzder’s leadership skills, also nominating Brent Bozell III to lead the US Agency for Global Media.
US President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment through Stargate, a new venture in partnership with Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI. The project, set to create over 100,000 jobs, aims to build data centers and virtual infrastructure to power AI advancements, with 10 centers already under construction in Texas.
Ahead of Delhi’s February 5 Assembly elections, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday unveiled the party’s manifesto, focusing on the middle class. Kejriwal criticized the Central government’s tax system, calling it “tax terrorism,” and pledged that if re-elected, AAP would prioritize the welfare of the middle-class citizens in Delhi.
The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on Wednesday regarding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. This follows a Kolkata court’s January 20 ruling sentencing Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the crime committed on August 9 last year.
Most Asian markets extended a global rally on Wednesday, fueled by optimism over Donald Trump’s $500-billion AI infrastructure pledge. SoftBank led gains, boosting Tokyo’s chipmakers. However, Hong Kong and Shanghai fell after Trump warned of new tariffs on China. Other markets like Taipei and Seoul saw positive growth.
US President Donald Trump offered to meet Vladimir Putin but warned of sanctions if Russia doesn’t engage in Ukraine negotiations. He criticized President Biden’s handling of the situation, claiming that under his leadership, the war would not have occurred. Trump also suggested Iran’s situation in the Middle East would differ.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Kerala State Disaster Management Authority’s (KSDMA) early warning system ‘KaWaCHaM’. It is an acronym for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System. The word ‘kavacham’ in Malayalam means ‘shield’, symbolizing protection. KaWaCHaM is developed by KSDMA with financial support from National Disaster Manag...
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Putin proposed further developments to their strategic partnership. This comes just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president. During a video call, Putin waved at Xi and addressed as “dear friend”. Putin stated that he wanted to outline […]
The BJP’s Delhi election manifesto on Tuesday promises free education for needy students, cash aid for young exam candidates, and a probe into AAP’s alleged misgovernance. AAP criticized the manifesto, pointing out a clause restricting free education to “eligible” children, accusing the BJP of creating unnecessary hurdles for citizens.
An Afghan prisoner, Khan Mohammad, serving a life sentence in California, was released by the U.S. in exchange for 2 Americans on Tuesday, according to Afghan authorities. The prisoner, arrested nearly 20 years ago in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was extradited to the US after his capture. The identities of the Americans remain undisclosed.
The Taliban announced a Qatar-brokered prisoner swap with the US. Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad, jailed in America for nearly 20 years, was exchanged for US detainees and returned to Afghanistan. Mohammad, arrested 2 decades ago, had been serving a life sentence. The Afghan foreign ministry confirmed this agreement in an official statement.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met WEF founder Klaus Schwab in Davos to discuss topics like green energy, electric vehicles, and industrial developments. Fadnavis announced that investment meetings would begin the following day, highlighting ongoing collaboration between Maharashtra and the WEF for the state’s growth.
A Chennai-based devotee, Vardhaman Jain, made a generous donation of ₹6 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). Jain handed over the demand drafts for the donation at Ranganayakula Mandapam within the temple. TTD Additional Executive Officer Venkayya Choudary was present at the scene. ₹5 crore of the donation was allocated to SVBC and ₹1 crore […]
A soldier was critically injured during ongoing search operations by the Kashmir Police, Indian Army, and CRPF at Zaloora village in Baramulla district on Monday. The operation, aimed at tracking terrorists, followed the discovery of a hideout in Sopore. The soldier is being evacuated for medical care as the operation continues.
Sanjay Roy, convicted in the rape-murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, claimed innocence in court, saying he was framed. Judge Anirban Das will deliver the sentence today, with life imprisonment as the minimum and death penalty as the maximum. Roy’s defense centered on the destruction of his rudraksha mala.