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Trump says he told Netanyahu to 'keep doing what has to be done' and warned against a broken Gaza ceasefire deal

19 Jan, 2025 6:15 AM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "keep doing what has to be done" while emphasising his desire to see the war between Israel and Hamas end.

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Netanyahu says Israel reserves the right to return to war if Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas falls apart

19 Jan, 2025 6:01 AM

Tel Aviv, Jan 19 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas if its ceasefire-for-hostages deal with the militant group falls apart -- and that it would have US backing in doing so.

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Donald Trump says he will 'most likely' grant TikTok 90-day extension to avoid US ban

19 Jan, 2025 5:32 AM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has said that he "most likely" would give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a US ban.

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CM Chandrababu Naidu to promote Andhra Pradesh's global stature at World Economic Forum in Davos today

19 Jan, 2025 5:05 AM

Davos (Switzerland), Jan 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Sunday. His agenda includes promoting Andhra Pradesh to global business leaders and industrialists for potential investments.

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Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14; Jagjit Singh Dallewal agrees to take medical aid

19 Jan, 2025 4:45 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 19 (IANS) The Centre will hold a meeting with Punjab's protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, thus ending a stalemate over the resumption of a dialogue with the protesters, who have been demanding a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops.

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American podcaster Lex Fridman to interview PM Modi on his podcast in February

19 Jan, 2025 3:58 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) American podcaster Lex Fridman said on Sunday that he will host a podcast with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of February which will promise a deep dive into the Prime Minister's vision for India's technological and cultural evolution.

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British MP tables motion to mark 35th anniversary of 'genocide' of Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir

19 Jan, 2025 3:39 AM

London, Jan 19 (IANS) A British Member of Parliament (MP) has tabled a parliamentary motion to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the "genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Hindus from Jammu and Kashmir in India".

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PM Modi welcomes naming of cultural centre in Jaffna after Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar

19 Jan, 2025 3:09 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Highlighting the deep cultural, linguistic, historical and civilisational bonds between the people of India and Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the naming of the iconic Cultural Center in Jaffna built with Indian assistance, as 'Thiruvalluvar Cultural Center' in honour of Tamil philosopher, poet and thinker Thiruvalluvar.

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PM Modi to address this year's first 'Mann Ki Baat' programme today

19 Jan, 2025 2:30 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme of 2025 on January 19 (Sunday).

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PM Modi confident of BJP's victory in Delhi polls, to interact with party workers for 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme

19 Jan, 2025 2:13 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) With nearly two weeks left ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is confident that the people of the city will ensure a "landslide victory" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is scheduled to interact with party workers under the programme, "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" on January 22 (Wednesday).

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