The worrying surge of the AfD
Given the global trend of a political shift towards the right, the rise of the AfD isn’t particularly surprising. Nevertheless, it is a matter of concern Source link
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Mid-Day Top News: Adani Group pays Rs 58,104 cr tax in FY24 and more
Welcome to Mid-Day`s Top News at this hour! We bring you a curated selection of the most significant and compelling news from around the globe. Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let`s dive into the headlines shaping our world today. Women achievers to take over PM Modi`s…
Trump again attacks USAID, claims $18 million given to India to help with elections
U.S. President Donald Trump gives remarks during the National Governors Association (NGA) dinner and reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on February 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated $18 million in funding to India to help with…
Trump says U.S. wants return of Ukraine aid money
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (February 22, 2025) he was trying to get money back for the billions of dollars sent to support Ukraine’s war against Russia. His comments came as Washington and Kyiv negotiate a mineral resources deal Mr. Trump wants as compensation for the wartime aid his predecessor Joe Biden gave…
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s new Director of the FBI, speaks during a swearing-in ceremony, on February 21, 2025, in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP New FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of…
Indian Railways operates 14,000 trains to facilitate pilgrims for Maha Kumbh
Indian Railways has played a major role in transporting millions of pilgrims to the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, operating over 14,000 trains to ensure smooth and efficient travel for devotees from across the country, according to the statement. The Maha Kumbh, one of the world`s largest religious gatherings, saw 3.6 crore…
Mass federal firings: Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week
Elon Musk continues to slash the size of federal government. File | Photo Credit: AP Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been given little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week, sparking confusion across key agencies as billionaire Elon Musk expands his crusade to slash the size of federal…
Israel PM delays freeing Palestinian prisoners
This handout image released by the Hamas Media Office on February 22, 2025, shows newly released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissing the head of a Hamas fighter shortly after being set free in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Sunday (February 23,…
Officer killed after gunman took hostages at Pennsylvania hospital
People place flowers in front of the West York Police Department after a police officer was killed responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit on…
One dead, at least two police officers wounded in France knife attack
French forensic police work on the site of a knife attack where a man is suspected of killing one person and seriously wounding two police officers in Mulhouse, eastern France on February 22, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP A knife attack on Saturday (February 22, 2025) in eastern France left one person dead and at…