

The Sunday Guardian - February 16, 2025

The Sunday Guardian Newspaper Description:
Verlag: ITV Network
Kategorie: Newspaper
Sprache: English
Häufigkeit: Weekly
The Sunday Guardian bring news that is impartial and unprejudiced and continues to be one of the India’s finest Sunday papers with a focus on current updates and trending news besides art, lifestyle, technology, luxury and books.
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February 16, 2025
India secures US agreement to extradite wanted gangsters
Several of those who would be extradited are not 'high-profile', but have been carrying out criminal activities while staying low.
2 mins
CHINA'S MILITARY IS PROVING TO BE A PAPER DRAGON
Beyond training deficiencies, China's military modernisation efforts have been crippled by corruption.

4 mins
Modi and Trump Script Win-Win Outcomes in Washington Summit
President Trump has a shrewd grasp of geopolitical realities, a trait he shares with PM Modi. Both leaders know that Cold War 2.0 is as existential a combat as Cold War 1.0 was.

5 mins
New World Order Clear at Munich Security Conference
US Vice President J.D. Vance's speech came as a shocker to some.
3 mins
BJP Aims To Replicate Delhi Success In Bihar Polls
With its win in Delhi, which marked the culmination of nearly three decades of effort to come to power, the BJP strategists are now hoping to replicate this success in Bihar, where elections are scheduled in less than eight months.

4 mins
BJP considers two deputy CMs for Delhi
BJP is considering two deputy CMs in Delhi to ensure wider community representation and balanced governance.
2 mins
India's Women Workforce Participation Rises
The participation of women in India's workforce has significantly increased over the past six years, rising from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 41.7% in 2023-24.

1 min
India Is Israel's Key Business Partner: Minister Nir Barkat
Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, who led Israel's largest ever business delegation to India, sees a transformative partnership on the horizon.

3 mins
Rajiv Kumar set to retire, new CEC soon
New Chief Election Commissioner will be chosen ahead of crucial elections and Supreme Court hearing.
1 min
J.P. Nadda Inaugurates AIIMS Oncology Conclave
Nadda emphasised government's commitment to improving cancer care accessibility, treatment, etc.
2 mins
Cm Mann Assures Proper Arrangements For Us Deportees
A day after alleging a bid to \"defame\" Punjab by landing the alleged illegal immigrants from the US in Amritsar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, assured that the deportees will be treated properly and all arrangements have been put in place.
1 min
The I.N.D.I.A Bloc Blame Game
The Congress blame game has begun post Delhi elections, with a lot of the allies targeting the Congress for the Aam Admi Party defeat.
1 min
RSS-Led Campaign Wants India Renamed as Bharat
The movement to replace 'India' with 'Bharat' has gained significant momentum, with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliated organizations leading the charge.

1 min
81 Rajya Sabha Members Set To Retire By 2026
Eighty-one Rajya Sabha vacancies will arise, with eight members retiring this year and 73 in 2026.

2 mins
Congress on verge of being wiped out from Bihar
Congress struggles in Bihar with declining performance, lack of leadership, and disillusioned party workers.

2 mins
BJP Will Win Bengal in 2026 Assembly Elections: Mos Sukanta Majumdar
Dr Sukanta Majumdar outlines BJP's growth, education initiatives, and development plans for Bengal and Northeast, while speaking to The Sunday Guardian.

8 mins
Delhi Win Makes BJP Hopeful of Bengal Victory
Following the BJP's decisive victory in Delhi, party leaders and workers are now anticipating a similar outcome in West Bengal, which is set to go to the polls next year.

3 mins
Kirori Lal Meena Has No Option But To Go Silent
Senior BJP leader and Rajasthan cabinet minister Kirori Lal Meena has found himself entangled in the wrong battle this time.
2 mins
Rahul's Decisions Spark Chaos in Congress
Infighting among staff is rampant, tensions in the headquarters are rising, and senior leaders face restrictions on bringing personal staff.
3 mins
Fake viral letter: Amritpal Singh's family files complaint
A viral letter doing the rounds of social media claims that Amritpal Singh proposed an alliance between a Sikh political party and the BJP. It also claims that Amritpal had discussions with PM Modi and HM Shah.
1 min
Modi-Trump talks indicate new steps to crack down on Pak terrorists
The pledge of joint efforts against \"terror attacks from across the Pakistan border\" and the announcement of extradition of terrorists during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington deserves greater attention.

5 mins
The World According To Trump
USA will not tolerate an imbalanced relationship, and Europe should be responsible for its own security. In other words, US commitment to NATO and Europe has reduced, raising ripples across the continent.

7 mins
The domino effect: How Islamabad is paving the way for Dhaka's submission to Beijing
The most striking development occurred in January 2025 when Pakistan's Army Chief, General Asim Munir, hosted Bangladesh's Principal Staff Officer, Lieutenant General S.M. Kamr-ul-Hassan, in Islamabad.

5 mins
Maran Goes Majoritarian in Tirade on Sanskrit
On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu MP Dayanidhi Maran raised the issue of translation of parliamentary proceedings in Sanskrit, a minority language spoken by only 73,000 people, according to him.
3 mins
The left hand of AI
Indian PM flags AI bias concerns at Paris AI Summit.

3 mins
France-India AI Summit Heralds a Reconciliation of Technology and Tradition
Artificial intelligence, popularly known as \"AI,\" has become a buzzword today in different conversational settings.

5 mins
BBC FIRMLY TETHERS ITSELF TO THE PAST
COLONIAL MINDSET
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USAID evolved into a weapon of war
Even as President Biden was smiling away at Prime Minister Modi, elements in his administration were seeking to topple Modi.

5 mins
SIKHISM Share His love and benevolence
The king had heard of the stories of the great benevolent Hatim Tai, who gave up his throne for the sake of his people, and wanted to be known as even more generous.
1 min
Human will
The Quran says: We have enjoined man to show kindness to his parents-for his mother bears him, in hardship upon hardship, and his weaning takes two years.

1 min
What Chinese media and experts are saying on AI disruptor DeepSeek
They argue that DeepSeek demonstrates China's increasing capability to develop cutting-edge AI models independently of Western technology.

5 mins
Modi and Trump ensure a productive, upgraded and forward-looking relationship
As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat drive, we will welcome more deals for joint production in India, with transfer of technology in a given time frame.

5 mins
Modi-Trump meet: A different perspective on key takeaways
Marco Rubio implied that Trump 2.0 is poised to reshape the notion that it is better to be America's enemy than its friend. In that case, the US will find no better partner than India.

5 mins
Trump, Musk Do Joint Interview on Media Attempts to Separate Them
In preview of the interview, it was shown that Trump discusses how the media's efforts to separate him from Musk are ineffective.
1 min
Lammy's Locarno Speech Shows UK's Intent to Deepen Ties With India
The 'Locarno' speech outlines UK's pivot towards emerging economies, emphasising India's growing geopolitical importance.

3 mins
Three Israeli Hostages Freed in Gaza, Israel Releases 369 Palestinians in Exchange
Buses carrying some of the hundreds of Palestinian freed prisoners and detainees, some flashing victory signs as they hung from the windows, arrived later at the European Hospital in Khan Younis.

2 mins
Starlink Deal: Bangladesh Tries to Take the Musk Route to U.S. Good Books
India's eastern neighbour, Bangladesh, which is now being led by interim government under Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League last year, is intensifying its efforts to engage with Tesla and the United States.

1 min
Will Putin and Trump's Ukraine Deal Serve Their Own Interests?
Donald Trump did exactly what he promised to do. In the space of a ninety-minute phone call last week, he handed Ukraine on a platter to Vladimir Putin.

7 mins
The geopolitical void between the UK and the US
Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the Conservative Opposition, failed again at PMQs to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over immigration.

5 mins
Next Meeting With Farmers On February 22: Pralhad Joshi
Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday announced February 22 as the date for the next round of meetings with the farmer leaders.
1 min
US Army to no longer allow transgender people to enlist in military
The US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will stop facilitating procedures related to gender transformation for service members.
1 min
Countering Beijing's oversized influence in multilateral organizations
In several organizations, the CCP punches well above its weight and well beyond what China's shareholding and voting power should otherwise dictate.

4 mins
Ranveer Allahabadi Moves SC Against FIRs
Senior advocate Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for Allahabadi, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna requesting an urgent hearing in the case.
1 min
SC dismisses plea of Jayalalitha's niece for release of assets
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha's one of the legal heirs challenging a Karnataka High Court order of January 13, which declined to return the movable and immovable assets, seized by the authorities, in the multi-crore disproportionate assets case.
1 min
Illegal Immigrants Detained in WB Jails, SC Reserves Judgement
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the case concerning illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in West Bengal jails.
1 min
Delhi HC Issues Notice to CBI on Jaideep Sengar's Plea for Bail
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to CBI on the plea moved by Kuldeep Singh Sengar's brother Jaideep Singh Sengar.
1 min
Court pulls up lawyer over misuse of video conferencing
Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Friday reprimanded a lawyer, Mehmood Pracha, for misusing video conferencing facilities by appearing while walking in an open land and subsequently from a moving motor vehicle.
1 min
SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Former IAS Trainee
The Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim order of granting protection from arrest to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar, accused of forging her documents to obtain eligibility for the 2022 Union Public Service Commission test.

1 min
Chargesheet Against Two Accused in Nandu Gang Case Before Feb 24
Delhi Police on Saturday informed the Rouse Avenue court that it would file a chargesheet against two accused arrested in connection with an MCOCA case linked with gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu by February 24.
2 mins
JAY-Z, SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS' RAPE LAWSUIT DROPPED
Sean and Sean Combs are no longer facing a lawsuit accusing them of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, according to a court document filed on Friday in New York federal court, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

2 mins
Four Interior Designers Channel Their Learnings From Cancer Into Their Work
Monika Choudhary, Anubha Laroiya Aneja, Priya Tandon Chawla, and Kritika Goswamy Malik channeled their experiences with cancer into creating spaces that promote wellness and healing. Drawing from their personal journeys, they emphasize the significance of environment in the healing process.

4 mins
Baby's Day Out Raises The Question Of How Many Kids To Have
Female Gaze

3 mins
Redefining Work: The Debate on Working Hours
The nature of modern industrial work is such that for most employees, work is merely a means to sustain life, fulfill desires, and achieve materialistic objectives. For them, the purpose of work is to maximize output to input.

4 mins
JLF 2025 Celebrates European Literature, Fosters Global Cultural Dialogue
Moving to the UK, European Union Prize for Literature winner Gabriela Ruivo found it challenging to promote her work internationally but saw the distance as an advantage. 'Being away gives you a different perspective on your own country and the world,' she reflected. Her first novel is inspired by her family's stories, which took four years to complete before winning the prestigious award.

5 mins
Polluted Air Is A Silent Killer
The Indian government should declare an MSP for residual crop stubble (Parali) and supply it for cattle feed, biogas, biodiesel, organic fertilizer, and paper pulp production.

4 mins
Decisive action needed on ultra-processed food products
Warning labels, ad bans, and health taxes—India must act now to curb obesity and diabetes.

4 mins
Lady Gaga Wrote 'Born This Way' in Just 10 Minutes
Superstar Lady Gaga recently revealed a surprising fact about her hit song 'Born This Way.'
1 min
ROVING THROUGH DUBAI'S ARTFUL VIBRANCE
A vibrant haven of culture and creativity unfolds, where art meets luxury and every moment promises a new adventure waiting to be embraced.

3 mins
Instagram to Launch Dislike Button
The new button, which appears next to comments, enables users to let others know that they do not feel good about a particular remark.
1 min
Food subsidy accounts for over 50% of total Govt subsidy so far in FY25
The food subsidy has been the largest component of the government's total subsidy expenditure so far in the financial year 2024-25, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the total amount disbursed.
1 min
PM Modi to participate in Bharat Tex
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Bharat Tex 2025 on Sunday.

1 min
FPIs Took Out About Rs 1 Lakh Crore in Last 1.5 Months From Indian Markets
Foreign investors have been aggressively selling Indian equities since the beginning of 2025, with total outflows now approaching the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.

1 min
India's Inflation to Average 4.8% in 2025
India's inflation is expected to average around 4.8 per cent in 2025.

1 min
Trump's reciprocal tariff may impact India: Experts
The impact of the proposed reciprocal tariffs by the United States on India will depend on how the policy is implemented--whether on a sectoral basis or a product-specific basis.

2 mins
DPIIT Reviews Mega Infra Projects in 2 States
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release on Saturday.
1 min
India, US Set USD 500 Billion Trade Target by 2030
US President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official working visit in Washington DC, on Thursday (local time).
2 mins
India, Sri Lanka strengthen ties in critical minerals
India and Sri Lanka on Saturday held a meeting to strengthen ties between both the countries in the areas of critical minerals, exploration, and mining.
1 min
Wholesale Inflation Eases in January in Line With Retail Figures
In line with the moderation in retail inflation, wholesale inflation in India too witnessed a decline in January.

1 min
Japan, Singapore To Sign MoUs With Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The Assam government will sign two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Japan and Singapore during the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

2 mins
RBI Supersedes New India Cooperative Bank Board for 12 Months
Reserve Bank of India superseded the Board of Directors of New India Cooperative Bank Ltd, Mumbai, for 12 months, the central bank said in a statement on Friday, a day after it imposed several restrictions on the lender.

1 min
ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF TAX RELIEFS IN INDIA
In a surgical strike, perfectly timed to coincide with the Delhi elections, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cut income-tax rates across the board from 1st April 2025.

3 mins
Streamlining Cyber Safety: A Platform for Digital Security
India's ambitious Digital India mission holds immense promise for progress and empowerment.

3 mins
BD Security Ltd gets in-principle approval from NSE
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has approved the Draft Red Herring Prospectus of B D Security Limited for its IPO.
1 min
MSys Technologies acquires Gophers Lab
MSys Technologies, a global leader in IT services and digital transformation, has strategically acquired Gophers Lab, a leading force in digital and FinTech engineering in India, to address the rapidly evolving challenges in the FinTech industry.

1 min
Adani Green Withdraws From USD 442 Mn Sri Lanka Wind Power Project
Adani Green Energy announced on Thursday that it is withdrawing from the renewable energy (RE) wind power project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.
1 min
Reliance Industries Wins 'Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports'
The foundation actively supports over 100 athletes across more than 10 Olympic sports, ensuring holistic development from grassroots to elite levels.
1 min
BSNL Makes Quarterly Profit After 17 Years
State-owned telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reported a profit of Rs 262 crore in the third quarter of the financial year, marking its first return to profitability since 2007.

1 min
India cements its position as energy leader at IEW 2025
On the closing day of the third edition of India Energy Week 2025, petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Puri spoke about the success of the showpiece energy event highlighting its unprecedented participant and exhibitor numbers and technical paper submissions.

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