Will Donald come up trumps with a Nobel Peace Prize? We’ll know Friday…

The TOI correspondent from Washington: “I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize,” the comedian Steven Wright once joked. The political satirist PJ O’Rourke reminded us that the Nobel Peace Prize is named after a man (Alfred Bernhard Nobel) who “famously invented dynamite and felt sorry about it.” Among other putdowns of the famed award, singer-songwriter-mathematician…

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‘Spoke to my friend’: PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on success of ‘historic’ Gaza peace plan; discuss trade deal | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to US President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said,” Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed…

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Donald Trump eyes Nobel: Award panel explains why Israel-Gaza pact won’t impact decision; why is Norway on edge?

The chair of Norwegian Nobel Committee informed that the decision for Nobel Peace Prize 2025 had already been made on Monday, adding that the possible Israel-Gaza peace deal would only be considered for next year’s award.The Norwegian committee has been on edge amid growing pressure from US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for…

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Sahibzada Farhan sparks outrage again with gun-firing pose weeks after ICC warning | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan Sahibzada Farhan continues to spark controversy despite ICC warnings. The Pakistan batter, who faced widespread criticism for his gun-firing celebration during the Asia Cup clash against India, has reignited the debate by repeating the act during a recent promotional shoot. Images from the shoot quickly went viral, drawing renewed attention to his…

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Ended seven wars? Sorry Trump, even AI isn’t buying it. Here’s what chatbots say on US president’s Nobel claim

US President Donald Trump claimed he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for ending “seven wars”, but humans aren’t the only skeptics. ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity all unanimously said: nope.Trump has claimed several times that he ended wars between Israel and Iran; the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda; Cambodia and Thailand; India and Pakistan;…

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‘Don’t allow abuse of …’: PM Modi flags Khalistan threat in UK; tells Kier Starmer to act | India News

NEW DELHI: Issues like Khalistani extremism were discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Kier Starmer during the meeting held on Thursday, ministry of external affairs said.During a press conference, MEA secretary Vikram Misri said that PM Modi told Starmer that violent extremism should not be allowed to abuse freedoms provided by…

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Bihar elections 2025: It’s AK vs PK – AAP’s next big bet explained | India News

NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, Arvind Kejriwal‘s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it will contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, positioning itself as an alternative to both the ruling NDA and the opposition Mahagathbandhan. The decision has added an interesting variable as strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj also…

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‘Did not directly hit plane’: Putin admits Russian missiles caused Azerbaijan plane crash that killed 38; Ukrainian drones were target

The Azerbaijan civilian plane that was downed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday formally acknowledged that the December 2024 crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which claimed 38 lives, was caused by missiles launched from the Russian territory.Putin met Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 2nd Russia–Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan….

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Smriti Mandhana shatters 28-year-old record against South Africa in ICC Women’s World Cup | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history on Thursday, becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODIs in a single calendar year during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Mandhana broke Belinda…

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