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How different countries celebrate Teachers’ Day: A look from India to Mexico

Teachers' Day 2025: Be it India, the UN, the US or Argentina, countries around the world celebrate a specific day of the year to commemorate the role of educators in society and in people's lives. Here's a look at which countries celebrate their teachers and how. New Delhi: Teachers' Day and similar observances around the world highlight the critical role educators play in shaping individuals and societies. While the dates and traditions vary, the spirit of gratitude remains the same. From India's September 5 celebrations to UNESCO’s World Teachers' Day in October, and unique observances in countries like China, Argentina, and Mexico,…

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‘This is no secret…’: What Putin told PM Modi during car ride in China

The photo of the two leaders travelling in the same car was shared by PM Modi on 'X', who said conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin "are always insightful". Beijing: In what could be considered a strong message to the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were seen travelling in the same car on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China's Tianjin. Putin had waited for 10 minutes for PM Modi to join him before boarding the car.  The photo of the two leaders travelling in the same car was shared by…

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Germany: 15 children among several injured after BMW drives into pedestrians in Berlin

Three of the 15 injured children have been hospitalised while the car driver has been taken into custody for questioning. Berlin: A man driving a BMW crashed into a crowd in Berlin’s Wedding district, leaving several people, including children, injured. The incident took place around 1:30 pm (local time) at the corner of Seestrasse and Dohnagestell, a busy road northwest of the city centre. The driver, who was uninjured, was seen leaning against his car while being questioned by police. Photos from the scene show the vehicle with a damaged front left headlight. According to the German newspaper Bild, many…

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Zelenskyy meets European allies in Paris over security guarantees; Russia issues warning

Ukraine conflict: As 'Coalition of the Willing' leaders meet in Paris, Russia issued a warning to Europe on Thursday, saying it does not "intend to discuss unacceptable foreign intervention in Ukraine in any form whatsoever". Paris: Amid threats from Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks on Thursday with around 30 Western leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris, as the world pushes to find a solution to end the Ukraine conflict. The summit in Paris, held under the banner 'Coalition of the Willing', is being attended by leaders from Europe, Australia, Canada and Japan.  The coalition leaders, including…

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Trump urges Supreme Court for urgent hearing after ruling found most of his sweeping tariffs illegal

The Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal under an emergency powers law. Washington: The Donald Trump administration on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to take up the tariff case urgently after the appeals court found most of his sweeping tariffs illegal. However, he defended that the US President has the power to impose sweeping trade penalties under federal law. Trump urges SC to reverse appeals court ruling  The US government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President…

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Trump warns India could face further penalties if it continues energy imports from Moscow

Trump warned that the United States has not yet rolled out "Phase-2" and "Phase-3" tariffs against countries continuing trade ties with Russia. And he also called secondary sanctions on India a direct action against Russia, as "that cost hundreds of billions of dollars to Russia". Washington: In a latest development, US President Donald Trump called India the largest buyer of Russian oil after China, indicating that New Delhi could face further penalties if it continues energy imports from Moscow. Trump says US has not yet imposed Phase-2, Phase-3 tariffs Trump warned that the United States has not yet rolled…

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Sep

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‘Humans may live…’: Hot mic captures Putin, Xi’s conversation on immortality, organ transplant

As Putin and Xi were walking towards a raised platform in Tiananmen Square for the Victory Parade, the Russian leader's interpreter could be heard saying in Chinese: "Biotechnology is continuously developing." Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are known for their anti-West stance, and the two have often been caught discussing the same. However, the conversation between the two leaders took an unexpected turn after they started discussing organ transplantation and immortality.  Their conversation during a military parade in Beijing was also picked up by a hot microphone. As Putin and Xi were walking towards…

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Putin says he is ready to meet Zelenskyy if he comes to Moscow: ‘But the real question is…’

Putin said he has never ruled out a meeting with Zelenskyy, arguing whether "such a meeting would be meaningful". Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not rule out the possibility of meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but questioned whether such talks would carry any real weight given Kyiv’s current political and constitutional situation. He suggested the conflict could be resolved politically if Ukraine and Western nations adopted a pragmatic approach, warning that otherwise Russia would be forced to achieve its objectives militarily. “I’ve never ruled out meeting Zelenskyy,” Putin said. "But the real question is whether such…

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India kills us with tariffs: Donald Trump amid trade tensions with New Delhi

Donald Trump on August 6 signed an executive order imposing additional 25 per cent tariffs on India for the latter’s procurement of oil from Russia. These levies were in addition to 25 per cent tariffs that Trump announced on India along with several other countries, which were announced on July 31. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India had been "killing" America with tariffs but was now ready to offer “no tariffs.” This statement came amid strained ties between India and the US over trade issues, as Trump had earlier announced a steep 50 per cent tariff…

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Donald Trump drops footage of US military strike on boat carrying ‘Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists’ | WATCH

US President Donald Trump shared a video of its missile strike that destroyed a boat carrying alleged Tren de Aragua gang members off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, September 2. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that US military forces carried out a “kinetic strike” on a vessel believed to be carrying members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang, a group designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US government. The group, operating under the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, is accused of extensive criminal activity, including murder, drug and sex trafficking, and terrorism.…

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