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21 Feb

Mount Everest Snow Cover Shrinks by 150 Metres, Indicating Warmer Winters

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsFalling Snowline, Mt Everest, Nepal

Kathmandu, February 21, 2025 – Snow cover atop Mount Everest has retreated by 150 metres, signaling a lack of snow accumulation during the winter of 2024-25, researchers have observed. Rising Snow Line Signals Climate Shift NASA satellite images from October 2023 to early January 2025 reveal a steady rise in the snow line, glaciologist Mauri Pelto wrote in a blog post on February 2. This trend, seen in both 2024 and 2025, suggests that snowfall is failing to persist, even at high elevations.Mount Everest, at 8,849 metres, is the highest point on Earth, straddling Nepal and Tibet. The snow line…

21 Feb

Fact Check: No USAID Funds Were Sent to India for ‘Voter Turnout’; $21 Million Was for Bangladesh

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBangladesh, USAID

Chandigarh: A recent claim by former US President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) regarding $21 million in USAID funds allegedly allocated for voter turnout in India has sparked controversy, particularly within India's political landscape. However, official records confirm that the funding was actually designated for Bangladesh, not India. What Was Claimed? On February 16, DOGE announced the cancellation of several USAID-funded projects, including "$21 million for voter turnout in India." This claim was amplified by Trump himself during a speech in Miami, where he questioned, “Why do we need to spend $21 million for voter turnout…

21 Feb

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director in Narrow Senate Vote

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, FBI Director, Kash Patel, USA

Washington, D.C., February 21, 2025 – Kash Patel, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday. The Senate vote passed by a slim margin of 51-49, with Patel securing support from most Republicans despite opposition from all Senate Democrats. A Contentious Confirmation Process Patel's confirmation faced resistance from Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. However, he received backing from the rest of the Republican Party, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who had previously opposed other Trump nominees.Following the confirmation,…

19 Feb

Vladimir Putin Open to Meeting Trump, Says U.S.-Russia Talks Show ‘Positive’ Shift

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, peace talks, Riyadh negotiations, Russia-U.S. relations, Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin

Moscow, February 19, 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to meet Donald Trump, but he insists that any such meeting must be well-prepared to ensure meaningful outcomes.In a televised address on Wednesday, Putin said he would be “pleased” to meet Trump but acknowledged that the former U.S. president’s expectations for a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict might have changed. Russia-U.S. Talks in Riyadh ‘Very Positive’ Putin highlighted the recent meeting between Russian and U.S. officials in Riyadh, calling the discussions “very positive.” He noted that the American delegation displayed a new openness, free from past biases…

19 Feb

Zelenskyy Dismisses Trump’s Claims, Says US-President is in “Russian Disinformation Space”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Russia- Ukraine War, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kyiv, February 19, 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed back against former US President Donald Trump's recent remarks about his approval rating, saying Trump is influenced by Russian disinformation.During an event at Mar-a-Lago, Trump claimed that Zelenskyy's approval rating had dropped to 4%. Responding at a press conference in Kyiv, Zelenskyy dismissed the claim, stating, “We have seen this disinformation. We understand that it is coming from Russia.”Zelenskyy further suggested that Trump “lives in this disinformation space,” implying that the former US president is echoing Russian propaganda. The comments come amid growing global tensions and ongoing US support for Ukraine…

19 Feb

Panama Holds Indian Deportees in Hotel Under US Migration Agreement

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Panama, United States

Panama (National Times): Panama is currently housing nearly 300 deported migrants, including 30 Indian nationals, in a guarded hotel in Panama City, following an agreement with the United States. The detainees, originating from India, Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, and other nations, were deported from the US but face diplomatic and logistical barriers preventing their direct return. Hotel Detention and Security Measures The migrants, including women and children, are confined to their rooms at the Decapolis Hotel Panama, where authorities have placed guards around the premises. While they are receiving food and medical assistance, they cannot leave the…

19 Feb

Elon Musk Warns of U.S. Bankruptcy, Criticizes Government Spending and Trade Deficit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Elon Musk, United States, US

Washington, D.C. (National Times): Tesla CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns over the United States' rising trade deficit and government spending, warning that if corrective measures are not taken, “America will go bankrupt.” In a recent Fox News interview, Musk said that the $2 trillion trade deficit inherited by U.S. President Donald Trump has put the country in a dangerous economic situation. He criticized how taxpayer money is being misused, stating that every American should be “mad as hell” over the reckless spending by the government. Elon Musk on the U.S. Deficit: “It’s Insane” Musk expressed deep concerns about the…

17 Feb

Russia Intensifies Attacks in Eastern Ukraine as War Talks Loom

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsNATO, Russia- Ukraine War

Kyiv, February 18, 2025: Russian forces have sharply escalated their offensive in eastern Ukraine, with Kyiv’s military reporting the heaviest fighting of the year. Over a 24-hour period on Saturday, Ukrainian troops faced 261 combat engagements, the highest recorded in 2025.The primary focus of Russia’s assault has been near Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub for Ukrainian forces. The intensified attacks come as a NATO official predicted that Moscow would further increase the scale and intensity of its offensives, especially with diplomatic talks on ending the war drawing closer.Ukraine's military has been reinforcing defensive lines and repelling continuous Russian advances. The…

16 Feb

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills 42, Injures Many

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsGold Mining Collapse, Mali

Bamako, February 16, 2025 – A gold mine collapse in eastern Mali has killed at least 42 people and injured many others, according to Malian television and local officials. The accident occurred in Bilali Koto, a mining site in the Kenieba district, late on Saturday night. Second Major Mining Disaster This Year This is the second major mining accident in Mali this year. On January 29, a landslide in the Koulikoro region killed several gold miners, most of them women.Mohamed Dicko, the prefect of Kenieba, confirmed the latest incident and said the death toll of 42 is expected to remain…

15 Feb

Trump and Musk Cut Over 9,500 Federal Jobs in Government Restructuring

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newsbureaucracy reduction, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, federal job cuts, government layoffs

Washington D.C., February 17, 2025– President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk have fired more than 9,500 federal employees as part of their campaign to reduce U.S. bureaucracy. The move affects workers across key departments, including Interior, Energy, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services.Mass Layoffs and BuyoutsThe Trump administration confirmed that about 75,000 workers have also accepted buyout packages to voluntarily leave their positions. This accounts for 3% of the 2.3 million-person civilian workforce.Workers impacted include probationary employees with limited employment protections. Among them, nearly 3,400 recent hires at the U.S. Forest Service and 1,000 National Park…