Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered his farewell speech to the nation and used the address for giving a stark warning of a “dangerous” oligarchy of the ultra-wealthy taking shape in the country under Donald Trump. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic...
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ISRO Creates History docks SpaDeX satellites in space
ISRO SpaDeX space docking mission: The Space Docking Experiment mission was successfully launched on December 30, 2024 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. “India docked its name in space history! Good Morning India ISRO’s SpaDeX mission accomplishes historic docking success. Proud to witness this moment!”, ISRO said in a post on ‘X’. The historic moment came just days after the...
LA fire: Death toll reaches 24, over 12,000 structures damaged, nearly $275 bn. loss in Los Angeles
LA fires: The deadly and destructive wildfires in Los Angeles that began on January 7 have reportedly claimed 24 lives so far. More than 12,000 structures have been destroyed, and many are missing. Check out the devastating impact of wildfires in Los Angeles through pictures. The losses reportedly amount to $275 billion. Firefighters bump fists to extinguish the last embers...
Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says easing “the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict” is...
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg To Attend Trump Inauguration
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, NBC news reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls’ efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. The network, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests,...
Ukraine Strikes Russia In Major Drone And Missile Attack
Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media. The Shot Telegram channel said that Russia had downed more than 200 Ukrainian drones and five U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles. “The enemy has organized a massive...
24 Dead In Los Angeles Blaze, Strong Winds Trigger ‘Fire Tornado’
The number of people confirmed dead in two Los Angeles wildfires – that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday – rose to 24 over the weekend. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton Fire zone. Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who appeared in the British TV show “Kiddy Kapers” in the...
EAM Dr. Jaishankar to represent India at Trump’s inauguration on January 20
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been invited to represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Mr. Trump has invited several heads of government and heads of state to be present at the event, and the subsequent celebrations to be held in Washington D.C. “On the invitation of the Trump-Vance...
US, Arab mediators make some progress in Gaza talks, no deal yet
U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, Palestinian sources close to the talks said on Thursday. As talks continued in Qatar, the Israeli military carried out strikes across the enclave, killing at least 23 people on Thursday, Palestinian...
Celebrities, 1000s lose homes and flee as Los Angeles fires spread
A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate...
5 dead, more than 1,100 structures Destroyed as new fire hits Hollywood Hills
Firefighters battled multiple blazes overnight as whipping winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fueled three major wildfires Burned more than 15,800 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. Burned more than 10,000 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. The blaze, dubbed the Sunset fire, exploded around...
Death toll rises to 126 after six earthquakes rock Tibet
Six earthquakes, including a powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor, struck Tibet on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The seismic activity, centered in Tibet’s Tingri County, caused widespread panic as buildings swayed across the region, with tremors felt as far away as India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Initially, reports indicated fewer casualties, but as rescue teams combed through the...