Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

February 27, 2025 11:16 AM

EU vows swift, firm response after Trump says tariffs coming on EU imports

The European Commission said on Wednesday it will react "firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade" after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU. "...

February 27, 2025 10:15 AM

Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor, dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actor known for her roles in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," died on Wednesday, according to her public relations team. "It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachte...

February 27, 2025 3:29 PM

Trump orders more layoffs, Musk touts cuts at cabinet meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered federal agencies to undertake more large-scale layoffs of workers, while the president let downsizing czar Elon Musktake a star role at his first cabinet meeting and discuss his ambiti...

February 26, 2025 8:46 PM

Bihar cabinet expanded, seven BJP MLAs take oath

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expanded his cabinet inducting seven BJP MLAs. The new ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan in a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan which was attended by Chi...

Palestinians continue to return back to their homes after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, amid destruction in Gaza City, Gaza on February 02, 2025. Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images

February 26, 2025 7:12 PM

Hamas says next swap deal with Israel will use ‘new mechanism’

Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday an exchange of Palestinian prisoners for the bodies of Israeli hostages would take place through "a new mechanism" that guaranteed Israel's compliance. The date for the exchange would be announced at the rig...

February 26, 2025 5:46 PM

Thailand bus overturns in ditch killing at least 18 passengers

At least 18 people were killed and 23 injured in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after the brakes failed on a tour bus and it rolled upside down into a ditch, police said. "It was a downhill road and the brakes failed, and the driver lost control of t...

February 26, 2025 4:41 PM

Mediators agree swap of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages’ bodies, source says

Mediators have reached a deal to release Palestinian prisoners who were originally set to be freed by Israeli authorities last Saturday, along with the handover of Israeli hostages' bodies by Hamas, an Egyptian source said on Wednesday. The source, ...

February 26, 2025 1:39 PM

Lakhs of devotees throng in Pashupatinath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri

Lakhs of devotees, saints and visitors coming from different parts of Nepal, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and others have queued in Pashupatinath Temple to pay obeisance to Pashupatinath on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival. Mahashivratri...

February 26, 2025 1:18 PM

Taiwan condemns China’s ‘shooting’ drills off southwest coast

China's military has set up a drill zone for "shooting training" about 40 nautical miles (74 km) off Taiwan's southwest coast without prior notification, the island's defence ministry said on Wednesday, condemning the move as a provocative and danger...

February 25, 2025 5:20 PM

Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

A "doomsday" vault storing food crop seeds from around the world in man-made caves on a remote Norwegian Arctic island will receive more than 14,000 new samples on Tuesday, a custodian of the facility said. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, set deep i...