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Attempt to spread violence pains my heart: PM at Christmas event

New Delhi: It pains my heart when there are attempts to spread violence and cause chaos in society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a Christmas event on Monday while referring to the recent attack at a Christmas market in Germany that killed five people and Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a group picture with …

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Couple recognized in historic Westerbork film, identified by amateur historian

NL Times

Two individuals featured in the 1944 Westerbork film, a crucial historical document from World War II, have been identified after years of obscurity, as reported by NOS. Amateur historian Koen Hulsbos confirmed that the couple in question were Marcus Pels and Hendrika Brandon, who were captured by filmmaker Rudolf Breslauer during their time at the Westerbork transit camp. "It’s hard …

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What when why where

New Indian Express

Carnival with a Cause Enjoy carnival games, while indulging in food stalls, and shopping at a flea market. When: December 19 & 20 Where: St.Joseph’s School, Vittal Mallya Road Call: 08022226045 Radical Cinema Experience Maa Bhoomi, Goutam Ghose’s landmark Telugu film with English subtitles. This powerful tale follows Ramayya, a landless farmer who transforms into a guerrilla fighter during the …

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Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda who plated more than 30k trees passed away, PM Modi pays tributes

Hindustan Times

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Padma Shri awardee environmentalist Tulsi Gowda dies at 86 in Karnataka

India Today

Tulsi Gowda, the renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee known as the "Vruksha Maate", passed away on Monday at her residence in Karnataka’s Honnali village, Ankola Taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Hailing from the Halakki tribal community, Tulsi Gowda dedicated over six decades of her life to environmental conservation, planting and nurturing thousands of trees in Ankola and its surroundings. In …

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Massive fire destroys pancake restaurant in Ede

NL Times

A large fire destroyed a pancake restaurant on the Verlengde Arnhemseweg in Ede during the night from Saturday to Sunday. The fire department received the alarm around 1:15 a.m., and by the time crews arrived, the fire was already well underway, according to a spokesperson for the fire department. Footage from the scene showed flames reaching several meters high, engulfing …

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Rajnath leads govt charge on Day 1 of debate

Hindustan Times

The Constitution is not the product of a “particular party”, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, asserting that the document was neither a gift of colonial rule nor a compilation of good things borrowed from the constitutions of Western countries, but an expression of the country’s “civilisational values.” Defence ninister Rajnath Singh speaks in Lok Sabha on Friday. …

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80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved

NPR

80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved toggle caption D. Hess/Getty Images/Hulton Archive It was Christmas Day, 1944, when people heard the news: Glenn Miller, one of music's biggest stars, had vanished. "There's a lot of swell guys in the outfit I'm going in," he said to the audience during a performance, "and maybe all of us can …

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Report: Prithvi Theatre Festival 2024

Hindustan Times

When actors Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal Kapoor built Prithvi Theatre in the 1970s, they may not have imagined that their labour of love housed in Juhu, Mumbai, would continue to be a cultural hotspot well beyond their lifetimes. Sibtain Shahidi, who wrote it, said, “Adapting the silent era of movies and of Parsi theatre as well as the lineage …

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Yellowstone spin-off starring two fan-favorite characters confirmed

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Notre-Dame restoration

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Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

Hindustan Times

By Anait Miridzhanian Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers Thiaroye, SENEGAL - Senegal on Sunday commemorated the 80th anniversary of a massacre of African soldiers who fought for France during World War Two, and were gunned down by French troops in 1944 for demanding fair treatment and payment on their return. The West African country …

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Macron's apology key step towards reconciliation between France and Senegal as Senegal honours victims of 1944 massacre

Firstpost

French troops have been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso after years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside regional troops. Earlier this week, Chad, one of the last countries in the region in which France had maintained a large military presence, ended a military cooperation agreement with Paris Biram Senghor regularly goes to pay his respects at …

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Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers

Al Jazeera

Commemoration prompts renewed calls for an investigation into the killing of African soldiers by the French army in 1944. The West African country has long demanded its former coloniser take responsibility, officially apologise and properly investigate the massacre that took place in Thiaroye, a fishing village on the outskirts of Senegal’s capital, Dakar. “France must recognise that on that day, …

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For first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French massacre

Deccan Chronicle

Dakar : French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognised the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities. Macron's move, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the World War II killings in Thiaroye - a fishing village on the outskirts …

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For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacre

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter addressed to the Senegalese authorities. Macron’s move, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of the World War II killings in Thiaroye — a fishing village on the …

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Notre Dame: Iconic images from the cathedral’s history ahead of reopening

CNN

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with details of the cathedral’s reopening. LL/Roger Viollet/Getty Images A 1864 image by Pierre-Ambroise Richebourg shows foundations being laid on a construction site near the Notre Dame Cathedral. Pierre Jahan/Roger Viollet/Getty Images Charles de Gaulle and French war General Philippe Leclerc prepare to march down the Champs Elysees to Notre Dame Cathedral after …

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Jim Abrahams death: Co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun dies aged 80

The Independent

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Great Satan Is Playing Russian Roulette With The World

China Daily

Precise details of the change in US policy have not been announced publicly. The New York Times reports that permission to hit Russian territory will only apply initially to attacking Russian forces massing in the Kursk region. - The impact of Ukraine firing US missiles into Russia In other words, the Great Satan is pressing its luck; seeing how far …

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A Riveting Retelling of India's Journey to Independence

Deccan Chronicle

Nikkhil Advani delivers a masterpiece with Freedom at Midnight, blending history, drama, and action while navigating the multifaceted struggle for India's freedom. Through the eyes of key figures—Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, and Lord Louis Mountbatten —the show offers a nuanced exploration of the political intrigue, personal sacrifices, and emotional upheavals that defined this historic era. A …

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U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas

Associated Press

MCALLEN, Texas — The U.S. and Mexico agreed to amend a 1944 water treaty, which might bring some relief to South Texas farmers struggling with scarce water. Under the 1944 international treaty, Mexico must deliver 1,750,000 acre-feet of water to the U.S. from six tributaries every five years, or an average of 350,000 every year. “The last thirty years of …

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Keir Starmer appeared 'nervous and anxious' during Armistice Day memorial service as he struggled in 'power-tussle' with Emmanuel Macron, says body language expert

Daily Mail

Keir Starmer seemed 'nervous and anxious' as he struggled in a 'power-tussle' with Emmanuel Macron at a remembrance service in France, according to a body language expert. Keir Starmer seemed 'nervous and anxious' as he struggled in a 'power-tussle' with Emmanuel Macron at a remembrance service in France, according to a body language expert Keir Starmer appeared to get overwhelmed …

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Starmer attends Paris Armistice Day, first British PM since Churchill to do so

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Starmer and Macron met with an agenda to put Ukraine in the “strongest possible position” as the season approaches, especially with uncertainty surrounding long-term US support following Donald Trump’s election Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s position ahead of winter, amid growing uncertainty over long-term US support following the potential return of Donald …

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We shall never forget their sacrifice: Keir Starmer joins Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to the fallen in emotional service in Paris becoming first British PM to mark the Armistice in France since Win

Daily Mail

Sir Keir Starmer became the first British Prime Minister since Winston Churchill to mark Armistice Day in France as he joined French President Emmanuel Macron in a remembrance service this morning. The Prime Minister marked Armistice Day in Paris, while events will take place across the UK to commemorate the end of the First World War. Sir Keir Starmer became …

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Attempt to spread violence pains my heart: PM at Christmas event

Couple recognized in historic Westerbork film, identified by amateur historian

What when why where

Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda who plated more than 30k trees passed away, PM Modi pays tributes

Padma Shri awardee environmentalist Tulsi Gowda dies at 86 in Karnataka

Massive fire destroys pancake restaurant in Ede

Rajnath leads govt charge on Day 1 of debate

80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved

Report: Prithvi Theatre Festival 2024

Yellowstone spin-off starring two fan-favorite characters confirmed

Notre-Dame restoration

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

Macron's apology key step towards reconciliation between France and Senegal as Senegal honours victims of 1944 massacre

Senegal seeks answers 80 years after French colonial massacre of soldiers

For first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French massacre

For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacre

Notre Dame: Iconic images from the cathedral’s history ahead of reopening

Jim Abrahams death: Co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun dies aged 80

Great Satan Is Playing Russian Roulette With The World

A Riveting Retelling of India's Journey to Independence

U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas

Keir Starmer appeared 'nervous and anxious' during Armistice Day memorial service as he struggled in 'power-tussle' with Emmanuel Macron, says body language expert

Starmer attends Paris Armistice Day, first British PM since Churchill to do so

We shall never forget their sacrifice: Keir Starmer joins Emmanuel Macron to pay tribute to the fallen in emotional service in Paris becoming first British PM to mark the Armistice in France since Win