TODAY NEWS ON February 22, 2025

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Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries.

India an emerging global powerhouse, needs world-class leaders across all sectors for accelerated growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (February 21, 2025) called India an emerging global powerhouse that required world-class leaders who can find solutions to global needs and complexities in every sector. At the same time, these leaders must keep the country’s interest at the forefront for an accelerated growth momentum, he added.

BJP, Congress spar over USAID fund allocation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday (February 21, 2025) dismissed media reports claiming — as a “cover-up attempt” — that the $21-million USAID fund allocation in 2022 was for Bangladesh and not for India, and accused Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhiand the Congress party of being involved in “anti-India” activities.

India, China worked hard to protect G-20, says Jaishankar

India and China have “worked hard to preserve” the G-20 organisation, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (February 21, 2025) during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at Johannesburg in South Africa.

Indian languages have always accepted and enriched each other without hostility: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the shared cultural heritage of Indian languages would give a befitting reply to those making efforts to create divisions in the country in the name of languages.

ED issues order levying penalty of over ₹3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged FEMA violations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday (February 21, 2025) issued an adjudication order levying a penalty of over ₹3.44 crore on BBC World Service (WS) India, along with a fine of ₹5,000 per day after October 15, 2021, till the date of compliance, for the alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) provisions, according to agency sources.

Nepali KIIT student death: A death in hostel and a campus on the boil

On February 16, a Nepali student was found dead in her room. Angry students began protesting on campus, demanding justice for her and alleging that the university had ignored complaints of harassment. When tensions escalated, the university evicted more than 500 Nepali students from the university.

Hadai Matar, who stabbed Salman Rushdie, found guilty of attempted murder

A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder and assault for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty after a little less than two hours of deliberations following a trial in Chautauqua County Court.

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia hosts mini-Arab summit to create united position on Gaza crisis

In a bid to convey a united position regarding the Trump administration’s plans for solving the Gaza crisis, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Friday hosted the leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council member states and Jordan and Egypt. Riyadh has been decked up with many Saudi flags on the occasion of the Saudi Founding Day that will be marked on February 22, and the ‘mini Arab summit’ is being presented as a sign of carrying forward traditional Saudi commitment to peace and regional stability.

Deportations from U.S. put spotlight on human trafficking syndicates

Large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States to India has put the spotlight on human trafficking syndicates. While police forces of many States are looking into the cases, experts suggest that Central agencies like the National Investigation Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Enforcement Directorate, can step in for a comprehensive probe as such agencies have international tie-ups.

Delhi Cabinet decides to implement Ayushman Bharat, table CAG reports

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday (February 20, 2025) said the Cabinet had decided in its first meeting to implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, and also to table 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports in the Delhi Assembly.

Israel grieves as Hamas turns over the bodies of four Gaza hostages

Hamas on Thursday (February 20, 2025) released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the October 7, 2023, attack.

Explosions involving several buses in central Israel in ‘suspected terror attack’: police

Israeli police said that explosions rocked several buses in the central city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening in what they described as a “suspected terror attack”, with an official saying that there were no injuries.

Sri Lanka not seeking to renegotiate Adani power deal, says top official from Energy Ministry

Colombo is not seeking to renegotiate the contentious renewable energy project with Adani Green, a top Sri Lankan official said, a week after the company abruptly pulled out of a wind farm initiative in the island’s Northern Province.

Rohit Sharma becomes second fastest to complete 11,000 runs in ODI cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the second fastest batter after compatriot Virat Kohli to complete 11,000 runs in One-day Internationals during their Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh here.