• Wed, January 1, 2025

by: Sky

Suspected people smugglers face travel bans and social media curbs under tightened laws

It comes after the latest figures show that a total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024 - a 25% increase on 2023.

by: MSN

Cong aims to break losing streak in Doon municipal polls

The Dehradun mayoral poll has become a prestige issue for the ruling BJP and the Congress as the latter has been facing a series of losses in the 25-year electoral history of the urban local body polls.

by: MSN

Tap is closed. Ukraine stops Russian gas transit to EU and Moldova

The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe and Moldova has been stopped after the termination of the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom. RBC-Ukraine analyzes what the consequences could be for the EU,

by: MSN

'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)

by: MSN

Fico addresses halt of Russian gas transit in New Year's speech

Fico reiterated his intention to maintain a foreign policy approach oriented toward "all four corners of the world," describing it as "a policy based on respect for international law and non-interference in the internal affairs of others.

by: MSN

Hawley asks panel to call Mayorkas and Wray to testify after New Orleans attack

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to call on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray to testify after the New Orleans attack.

by: MSN

SKM to skip SC panel meet, alleges focus on clearing road blockades, not agri issues

Farmers' union Sanyukt Kisan Morcha decides not to join the Supreme Court's high-powered committee meeting, criticizing its focus on clearing blockades over core issues like MSP. The decision coincides with leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's deteriorating health amid a 37-day hunger strike.

by: MSN

Maharashtra: Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Announced, Key Transfers And Promotions Across Various Departments

On the last day of the calendar year, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy. The government has transferred the Inspector General of Registration and Stamps,

by: MSN

Drive agricultural growth, LGA transformation, Tinubu tells govs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged state governors to take the lead in driving Nigeria's agricultural revolution and strengthening local government autonomy to foster grassroots development and economic stability.

by: MSN

Donald Trump Shares The Advice He'd Give To 25-Year-Olds - Stay Put And 'Follow The Gravy Train'

President-elect Donald Trump, while campaigning as the Republican presidential candidate in 2024, shared advice he'd give 25-year-olds during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan. In a video of the event posted by Forbes on YouTube,

by: MSN

Medicines that will have discounts for Social Security beneficiaries in 2025

Medicare, in collaboration with Medicaid, has negotiated with pharmaceutical companies to reduce the prices of ten high-cost, essential medications. This initiative, part of the Inflation Reduction Act,

by: MSN

What will Trump's second term mean for US energy production?

GlobalData looks at whether the The Donald will build on the power production revolution he began during his first term.

by: MSN

Don Jr says he's not wild about New Year's Eve at Mar-a-Lago

Don Jr says he's not wild about New Year's Eve at Mar-a-Lago - 'You wouldn't know it, but I'm basically a recluse,' says the president-elect's eldest son

by: MSN

UK, Irish government Hanukkah greetings fumbles mocked by celebrants

"Chamish Hakunach gach!" and "Cheag Sameach" branches of the UK and Irish government wished Jewish communities celebrating Hanukkah.

by: MSN

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public schools.

by: MSN

Trump uses New Orleans attack to rant about 'Democrats and the Fake News Media'

Hours after a man drove an F-150 truck through barriers in New Orleans' Bourbon Street district killing at least ten revelers and injuring at three dozen, Donald Trump weighed in on Truth Social. The president-elect started off his social media post by attacking Democrats and the media while appearing to claim the driver,

by: MSN

Starmer joins world leaders in condemning New Orleans attack

Starmer joins world leaders in condemning New Orleans attack - The Prime Minister said his thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones and the wider US.

by: MSN

Bangladesh Army chief breaks silence on India-Bangladesh relations, assures cooperation with New Delhi on one condition that...

Commenting on the present state of India-Bangladesh relations, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman stressed that the two countries have a "give and take relationship" which must be based on fairness and equality.
  • Thu, January 2, 2025

by: Newsweek

China and Russia Forge Major Tech Collaboration To Challenge US

Under Vladimir Putin's orders, Russia and China will work together on AI development, and this could further power Moscow's war.

by: MSNBC

A conspiracy theorist with an enemies list: Dig deeper on Trump's pick to head the FBI

Kash Patel has been loud and proud about exactly what he would do if he were put in charge of the agency in a second Trump term.

by: cnbctv18

Adani bribery case: Now, Chandrababu Naidu wants 'concrete proof'

Chandrbabu Naidu seems to have softened his position since late November. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, and an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wants 'concrete proof' before cancelling the Adani contract and taking action against his predecessor Jagan Mohan Reddy of the YSR Congress Party.

by: MSN

Pro-Palestinian activists lambasted Biden and Harris. Trump will be an even bigger dilemma.

This administration will likely be coming very quickly to try to take down the Palestinian rights movement," said one national leader.

by: MSN

How will Donald Trump's tariff threat impact India's economy?

Adverse effects on the Indian economy and global trade tensions loom as Donald Trump is set for his second term as US President.

by: MSN

China hits Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing with export ban after US arms sales to Taiwan

China hits Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing with export ban after US arms sales to Taiwan - Beijing imposes export ban on 28 US defence companies and puts 10 on 'unreliable entities' list

by: MSN

DSWD: Nearly 5M Filipinos got help thru Akap; 99% of funds used

Despite criticisms, the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) was able to help almost five million near-poor Filipinos, or those under lower middle-income status, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday.

by: MSN

KLEIN: 2025 begins with record tax hikes, rising costs and leadership failures we can no longer afford

As we begin 2025, it's clear that we simply cannot afford Justin Trudeau, Wab Kinew, or Scott Gillingham any longer. These elected officials have made no serious effort to cut spending or reduce taxes and fees — the very factors driving the skyrocketing cost of living that burdens Canadians and Manitobans alike.

by: MSN

GUJCET 2025 registration deadline extended to January 7

The GSEB has extended the GUJCET 2025 application deadline to January 7, giving aspirants more time to register online.

by: MSN

'Labor problem in a nutshell': ALP don't understand difference between 'cost and price'

The Albanese Labor government don't understand the difference between "cost and price", claims Liberal MP Garth Hamilton.

by: MSN

Influx from Bangladesh not by minority Hindus but 'majority community' members: Assam CM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reports an influx of Bangladeshi textile workers into the state due to their country's economic crisis. These workers aim to reach Tamil Nadu for employment. The Assam government is addressing the issue,

by: MSN

Bangladesh Rewrites History: 'Ziaur Rahman, Not Mujibur Rahman, Declared Independence'

Bangladesh is rewriting its textbooks for primary and secondary students stating that it was Ziaur Rahman and not Mujibur Rahman who declared the independence of the neighbouring nation in 1971. Earlier the books stated that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,

by: MSN

'Dysfunction, disorganization, and disarray': Lawmaker unloads on House GOP rule changes

House Republicans are moving to rewrite the rules of Congress to serve their own majority at the expense of any functional government, House Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-MA) warned in a furious thread posted to X on Wednesday evening.

by: MSN

Putin tightens grip on foreign-owned breweries in Russia

Vladimir Putin has taken control of breweries previously owned by Belgian and Turkish companies. This affects the company that produced beers such as Bud, Stella Artois, Löwenbräu, and Velkopopovický Kozel.

by: MSN

When will Trump take office? How to watch the inauguration in Arizona

Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president will take place in the nation's capital, and Arizonans can follow the festivities from afar.

by: MSN

Starmer admits 2025 will be 'year of rebuilding' as Labour slips

The Prime Minister hailed 2024 as a 'year of change' - joking that this did not extend to the England men's football team's international track record - despite his party's own troubled year.

by: MSN

Syria Ends Decades of Media Censorship

Syria's transitional government has announced new standards for the media, pledging freedom of speech, expression, and a free press after decades of strict control under the Assad regime. In an interview with AFP,

by: MSN

Hannah Yeoh, Bar members slammed for hypocrisy over police report against 'seditious' posts

This comes as passages from the DAP leader's book are scrutinised in the wake of her failed lawsuit against a former IGP.

by: MSN

Congress government fails to shake off graft, communalism taint in Karnataka

Economic upsurge alongside the steep decline in political culture has been the hallmark of Karnataka for long, and the year 2025 is likely to see more of this trend. As the economy is poised to maintain a steady growth,

by: MSN

BJP slams Kejriwal over "failed promises", AAP hits back

AAP and BJP continue to clash amid the Delhi election campaign. Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of planning to demolish temples, while BJP criticizes Kejriwal for unfulfilled promises. The dispute intensifies as BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi lists unaddressed issues and MP Praveen Khandelwal describes Kejriwal's initiatives as political stunts.

by: MSN

BJP MPs meet Nitin Gadkari to seek four road projects ahead of Delhi elections

Ahead of the Delhi polls, BJP MPs met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to propose infrastructure projects tackling Delhi's traffic and pollution. Key plans include expressway links, bypasses, and an airport tunnel to ease congestion.

by: MSN

BJP's 'Scam 2024' poster dig at Arvind Kejriwal, AAP hits back with GOAT response

The BJP's 'Scam 2024' poster accused Arvind Kejriwal of manipulating the voters' list, prompting the AAP to hit back with a G.O.A.T-themed motion poster.

by: MSN

Editorial: Think twice before breaking up the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

In addition to running the annual point-in-time homeless count, a vast three-day undertaking every January that marshals thousands of volunteers to scour nearly every census tract

by: MSN

NTF-Elcac exec: NPA soon an insignificant threat

Saying the New People's Army (NPA) would soon become an "insignificant threat," the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) on Wednesday renewed its call for its members to surrender.

by: MSN

GOP state lawmakers hope to use MAGA 'mandate' to push through extreme agenda: report

Republican lawmakers in conservative states hope to weaponize President-elect Donald Trump's election win as justification to push through extreme right-wing policies, such as steep tax cuts, anti-LGBT legislation in schools,

by: MSN

Scott Morrison attends Donald Trump's NYE party in Palm Beach

Former prime minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny have celebrated the New Year at Donald Trump's private party in Florida.

by: MSN

'Got to stop': Coalition slammed for 'talking down' the Australian economy

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman slams the Coalition for continually "talking down" the Australian economy and small businesses.

by: MSN

Change in Karnataka unit chiefs' post, talks on in big 3 parties

BENGALURU: Even as there are no big elections, except for BBMP and zilla and taluk panchayat polls likely sometime this year, talks are on to change state presidents in all three major political parties — Congress,

by: MSN

'People Remember MNS To Solve Problems, Forget While Voting': Raj Thackeray In New Year Message

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray said in his New Year message on Wednesday that the people of Maharashtra remember and look up to his party for solution whenever they face problems,

by: MSN

Number of rookie Secret Service agents rose as veteran members dwindled in years leading up to Trump shooting

Number of rookie Secret Service agents rose as veteran members dwindled in years leading up to Trump shooting - Agency has said it needs more resources

Bangladesh Army chief breaks silence on India-Bangladesh relations, assures cooperation with New Delhi on one condition that...

Commenting on the present state of India-Bangladesh relations, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman stressed that the two countries have a "give and take relationship" which must be based on fairness and equality.
The article from MSN discusses comments made by Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed regarding the relationship between India and Bangladesh. General Ahmed emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations with India, highlighting the historical, cultural, and economic ties between the two nations. He assured cooperation with New Delhi, particularly in defense and security matters, but stressed that this cooperation would be contingent upon mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs. He also mentioned the ongoing border issues and the need for a resolution that respects both countries' interests. The General's statements come at a time when both countries are looking to strengthen their bilateral relations amidst regional geopolitical dynamics.

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