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Top photos: Trump, Melania pardon turkeys in Thanksgiving tradition as JD Vance and Usha arrive with daughter Mirabel

Top photos: Trump, Melania pardon turkeys in Thanksgiving tradition as JD Vance and Usha arrive with daughter Mirabel

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Published on Nov 26, 2025 10:55 pm IST Donald Trump and Melania granted pardons to two turkeys – Waddle and Gobble – during the traditional Thanksgiving ceremony at the White House. …read more 1 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Nov 26, 2025 10:55 pm IST US First Lady Melania Trump, right, watches as President Donald Trump pardons Gobble, the 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.(Bloomberg) 2 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Nov 26, 2025 10:55 pm IST US President Donald Trump pardons Gobble, the 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Bloomberg) 3 / 10 View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Nov 26, 2025 10:55 pm IST US President Donald Trump speaks prior to pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey during a ceremony in the Rose Garden …

India On Turkey’s Support To Pak

India On Turkey’s Support To Pak

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New Delhi: In a strong message to Turkey over its support to Pakistan in recent times, the Government of India said on Thursday that New Delhi expects Ankara to encourage Pakistan to address the problem of cross-border terrorism emanating from it. New Delhi also asked Turkey to dissuade Pakistan from using terrorism as an instrument of state policy and take credible and verifiable actions against the terror ecosystem that Islamabad and Rawalpindi have harboured for decades. As ties between India and Turkey have taken a hit with Ankara’s tilt towards Pakistan after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, India made it clear that relations between two countries are built on mutual respect and sensitivities of each other’s concerns. “We expect Turkey to strongly urge Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism and take credible and verifiable actions against the terror ecosystem it has harbored for decades. Relations are built on the basis of sensitivities to each other’s concerns,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly press briefing today. Turkey’s …

Battle of Haifa: When Indian soldiers with lances, swords defeated Turkey’s troops armed with machine guns

Battle of Haifa: When Indian soldiers with lances, swords defeated Turkey’s troops armed with machine guns

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Battle of Haifa: Along with the Jodhpur Cavalry and the sixteenth Imperial Cavalry Brigade, soldiers from the Mysore Lancers charged on Turkish positions in and around the city of Haifa in September 1918. New Delhi: The current geopolitical equations are aligned in such a way that India and Turkey find themselves in two different camps. India, which has resorted to strong measures against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, is not getting any support from Turkey and was rather engaged in downing Turkish-made Asisguard Songar drones launched by Pakistan. Therefore, the latest turn of events has taken Indo-Turkish relations to a new low.  While the latest event does not directly link India and Turkey, there’s an episode in history that brings together both the Indian and Turkish perspectives. The convergence point is known as the Battle of Haifa, which epitomised the valour of the Indian troops during the First World War against the Turks.  The Battle of Haifa was one of the greatest achievements of the Indian troops fighting for the British Raj. The Indian soldiers played a crucial …

Boycott Turkey: JNU suspends MoU with Turkey’s Inonu University over national security concerns

Boycott Turkey: JNU suspends MoU with Turkey’s Inonu University over national security concerns

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Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi has suspended its academic memorandum of understanding with Turkey’s Inonu University, citing national security concerns. The move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions, as Türkiye’s growing defense cooperation with Pakistan has raised security risks for India. New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the suspension of its academic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Inonu University, citing national security considerations. The decision comes amid rising geopolitical tensions between India and Türkiye, particularly over the latter’s perceived support for Pakistan in regional conflicts. The official handle of JNU, in a post on X on Thursday, stated: “Due to national security considerations, the MoU between JNU and Inonu University, Türkiye stands suspended until further notice. JNU stands with the nation.” The MoU, originally signed to promote academic cooperation, research exchanges, and student mobility, is part of a broader push by Indian universities to foster international collaboration. However, recent diplomatic strains, including Turkey’s increasing defense cooperation with Pakistan, have raised concerns over potential security risks. Context of rising tensions The move follows India’s tightening stance …

Why Turkey’s Erdogan May Be Reduced To Maldives’ Muizzu Amid Boycott Calls By Indians

Why Turkey’s Erdogan May Be Reduced To Maldives’ Muizzu Amid Boycott Calls By Indians

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Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 14:29 IST Government sources suggest that India will cut trade ties with Turkey as it cannot negotiate with anyone who supports a terror state Mohamed Muizzu must be reliving his past seeing the boycott call now faced by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (PTI) It is almost a Déjà vu moment for India’s tourism sector. Remember January 2024, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s casual walk on the white beach and dives into the blue water of Lakshadweep—a tropical archipelago of 36 atolls and coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea, off the coast of Kerala—made leaders of Maldives break into a knee-jerk reaction, resorting to even racial slurs against Indians? Indians called for Maldives’ boycott and the rest, they say, is history. Platforms like EaseMyTrip de-platformed flights and accommodations of Maldives and there was a name-and-shame campaign online for anyone who chose to still visit Maldives. Cancellations spiralled. In a tourist spot where Indians constitute a major market, with over 2.91 lakh and 2.41 lakh Indian tourist arrivals in 2021 and 2022 during the …

Turkey’s Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec, whose effortless swag broke the internet, aims to trademark viral stance | Trending

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Sep 03, 2024 06:42 AM IST Turkey’s Yusuf Dikec won a silver medal at the Paris Olympics but went viral for his casual style during the competition. He wants to patent his viral stance. Turkey’s Olympic pistol sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec has filed to trademark his nonchalant stance at the Paris Games that went viral around the world, his coach told AFP on Monday. Turkish Olympic shooting silver medallist Yusuf Dikec, who became an overnight sensation for his casual style during competition, has applied for a patent. (AFP) His coach Erdinc Bilgili said that the move to protect the commercial use of his pose with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office came in response to others trying to trademark it without Dikec’s say-so. “After being informed of numerous trademark registration initiatives carried out without Yusuf Dikec’s knowledge, we submitted an application about a week ago,” Bilgili told AFP, adding that the “other applications have been rejected”. Dikec’s apparent sangfroid inspired a flood of memes online, some comparing him to fictional spy James Bond, while billionaire Tesla …

Adil Hussain on being congratulated instead of Turkey’s Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec: ‘It was really funny’ | Bollywood

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Adil Hussain recently got a case of mistaken identity that left him a bit amused. It all started when he was congratulated on clinching a medal at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris instead of Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec. And the actor found it pretty funny and entertaining. Also read: Turkey’s Olympic shooter breaks silence on viral fame after his effortless swag broke the internet On the film front, Adil Hussain is seen alongside Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. The tweet in question read, “Congratulations sir @_AdilHussain on winning silver at Olympics 2024 for Turkey. Respect”. The post came with a picture of Adil and Yusuf, which seems like a move to show the striking similarity between the two. Adil reacts The actor, who was most recently seen alongside Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh, knows how to take a joke, and took this one sportingly as well. “Well, I don’t think the tweet was done because of a misunderstanding. It was a deliberate thing that they have done. It was made in a jest, so I was …

Turkey’s Erdogan urges global pressure on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza | World News

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for increased international pressure on Israel to ensure more humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza, and said Ankara will increase its support during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. US, UK Houthi strikes: Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan is seen. (Reuters) Turkey, which has harshly criticised Israel for its military offensive in Gaza and backed steps to have the Israeli leadership tried for genocide at the World Court, has repeatedly called for a ceasefire, while sending more than 40,000 tons of humanitarian aid via Egypt. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Speaking at a fast-breaking dinner during Ramadan with foreign ambassadors in Ankara, Erdogan criticised Western countries for backing Israel, saying they had given Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the opportunity to carry out “savage attacks” on the enclave due to their “indecisive stance”. “No matter what the Israeli leadership does, it cannot hide the reality that it is a murdering, cruel, criminal, lying, and fascist (government),” Erdogan said, adding remarks calling for calm …

‘Turkey’s provocative actions also on agenda’: Cyprus ahead of Jaishankar visit | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: India and Cyprus are set to sign an agreement on defence and military cooperation during external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the island country from Thursday, the first by an Indian foreign minister in 15 years. The two countries will also sign a declaration of intent for negotiations on an agreement on migration and mobility and Cyprus will formally join the India-led International Solar Alliance, according to a statement from the Cypriot foreign ministry. Cyprus will be the first stop in Jaishankar’s six-day tour that will also take him to Austria. Both visits are aimed at reviewing bilateral ties and taking forward cooperation in diverse areas. Jaishankar will travel to Cyprus during December 29-31 and hold talks with his Cypriot counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides. He will also meet Annita Demetriou, the president of the House of Representatives, the external affairs ministry said on Wednesday. The foreign ministry of Cyprus said Jaishankar and Kasoulides will sign a memorandum of understanding on defence and military cooperation and the document for the inclusion of Cyprus …

Turkey’s weak lira affects the tourism industry | Travel

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In the Istanbul neighborhood of Kadikoy, even a tourist can’t help but notice the price of a cappuccino has gone up 25% from one early November morning to the next due to the country’s high inflation. But it’s still affordable for many tourists from abroad, considering the Turkish lira has taken a nose dive in the last year. In September 2021, $1 was worth around 8 Turkish lira, and now it’s worth around 18. (Also Read | Why India should be on your 2023 travel bucket list) However, the collapsing lira has, in part, had a positive impact on the tourism industry. An important sector in Turkey, tourism accounted for 11% of the GDP before the pandemic, and nearly 2.3 million jobs according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. The coronavirus pandemic dealt a heavy blow to the industry, but by the summer of 2022, tourists were back in Turkey, and the weak lira was — and remains — another draw for many travellers. Little luxuries For jazz musician Lukas Growe from Berlin, the …