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International Book Giving Day 2025 Quotes, Images and HD Wallpapers: Celebrate the Joy of Reading With These Sayings, GIFs, Greetings and Messages

International Book Giving Day, celebrated on February 14, is a global initiative that promotes the joy of reading by encouraging people to give books to children. Unlike traditional Valentine’s Day celebrations, this event focuses on spreading knowledge and literacy, making books more accessible to young readers worldwide. To celebrate International Book Giving Day 2025 on February, share these International Book Giving Day 2025 quotes, images, HD wallpapers, sayings, GIFs, greetings and messages with your friends and family. February 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Get Full List of Major Events in the Second Month of the Year.

International Book Giving Day is observed in various ways, including donating books to schools, libraries, hospitals, and underprivileged communities. Many individuals and organisations participate by leaving books in public places, gifting them to friends and family, or supporting literacy charities that distribute books to those in need. As you observe International Book Giving Day 2025, share these International Book Giving Day 2025 quotes, images, HD wallpapers, sayings, GIFs, greetings and messages. Galentine’s Day 2025 Date & Significance: How This Celebration of Female Friendship Became a Global Phenomenon – Everything You Need to Know.

International Book Giving Day (Photo Credits: File Image)

Quote Reads: “A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives Before He Dies.” George R.R. Martin

Quote Reads: “If You Only Read the Books That Everyone Else Is Reading, You Can Only Think What Everyone Else Is Thinking.” Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

Quote Reads: “She Read Books as One Would Breathe Air, To Fill Up and Live.” Annie Dillard

International Book Giving Day (Photo Credits: File Image)

Quote Reads: “There Is No Friend As Loyal as a Book.” Ernest Hemmingway

Quote Reads: “If There’s a Book That You Want To Read, but It Hasn’t Been Written Yet, Then You Must Write It.” Toni Morrison

Quote Reads: “Books Are a Uniquely Portable Magic.” Stephen King

One of the main goals of International Book Giving Day is to reduce book scarcity among children, especially in regions where access to reading material is limited. Studies have shown that early exposure to books significantly enhances a child’s cognitive and language development, making this initiative crucial for fostering a love for reading and lifelong learning.

The movement has gained momentum with the support of authors, illustrators, and book enthusiasts worldwide. Social media campaigns and events help raise awareness, inspiring more people to participate each year. By simply giving a book, individuals contribute to a global effort to nurture literacy and education, making a meaningful impact on young minds.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 14, 2025 06:45 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

February 14, 2025
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport’s welcome book

The U.S. Treasury secretary left a straight and to the point message in the welcome book at Shannon Airport in Ireland on Thursday, simply leaving the Trump administration’s two-word motto.

The plane Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was traveling on from Kyiv, Ukraine, made a stop at the western Ireland airport to refuel.

While there, Bessent signed the welcome book, writing, “AMERICA FIRST!”

FOX Business White House correspondent Edward Lawrence snapped a picture of the page, and above Bessent’s entry was an entry from former Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

JD VANCE, TREASURY SEC SCOTT BESSENT TO MEET WITH ZELENSKYY AS TRUMP TEAM SETS SIGHTS ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signed the welcome book at Shannon Airport in Ireland, writing, “AMERICA FIRST!” (Edward Lawrence)

“To all our friends at Shannon – with gratitude for always making us feel at home away from home,” Blinken wrote, though the date of the entry was not visible in the photo.

President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that he was sending Bessent to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

‘LET’S DO A DEAL’: ZELENSKYY CALLS TRUMP’S TERMS ACCEPTABLE FOR SECURITY PARTNERSHIP

Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, at an interview during the Republican National Convention (RNC) near the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Former President Donald Trump tapped JD Vance as his running mate, elevating to the Republican presidential ticket a venture capitalist-turned-senator whose embrace of populist politics garnered national attention and made him a rising star in the party. (Vincent Alban/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“This War MUST and WILL END SOON — Too much Death and Destruction. The U.S. has spent BILLIONS of Dollars Globally, with little to show,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Bessent was expected to speak with the Ukrainian president about sanctions, rare Earth minerals and where U.S. funding has gone.

Vice President JD Vance was also meeting with Zelenskyy this week, and both meetings were to take place before U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg travels to Ukraine on Feb. 20.

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Trump tasked Kellogg with hashing out a peace deal with Ukraine and Russia to bring the three-year-long war to an end. Last week Kellogg met with Ukrainian delegates at the State Department.

Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

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February 13, 2025
Iran’s campaign trail threats against Trump more serious than publicly reported, book claims

Iran’s assassination threats against Donald Trump have loomed over the president in recent days and are more serious than publicly reported, an upcoming book claims.

Axios reporter Isaac Isenstadt’s upcoming book, “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power,” claims that law enforcement officials warned Trump in 2024 that Iran had placed operatives in the U.S. with access to surface-to-air missiles and that Trump’s orbit worried Iran would try to take out “Trump Force One” as it was taking off or landing while on the campaign trail. Isenstadt previewed his book in an Axios article published Sunday.

The reported threats and concern of Iran’s threats against Trump hit a fever pitch in September 2024, when a second assassination attempt was thwarted at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the book claims. Isenstadt reported that his book is based on his conversations with Trump’s “inner circle during his campaign.”

Fast-forward to Trump’s second presidency in 2025, the 47th president already has issued stern warnings against Iran. Trump said while signing an executive order imposing maximum pressure on Tehran earlier in February that he left special instructions if something were to happen to him.

During his first term in the Oval Office, Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, and reapplied crippling economic sanctions on Iran, escalating tensions between Trump and the nation.

TRUMP’S CUTS TO FOREIGN AID COULD BENEFIT US POSITION IN IRAN NEGOTIATIONS, EXPERT SAYS

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Donald Trump (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/West Asia News Agency | Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters)

“That would be a terrible thing for them to do,” Trump said on Feb. 4 of Iran potentially attempting to assassinate him. “If they did that, they would be obliterated. That would be the end.… There won’t be anything left.”

Trump survived two assassination attempts while on the campaign trail in 2024, including the Pennsylvania attempt that left him with an injury to his ear as suspect Thomas Crooks opened fire on the crowd of Trump supporters in July. The Pennsylvania attempt has not been connected to Iran.

The suspect behind the Florida attempt, Ryan Wesley Routh, wrote a book in 2023 urging Iran to assassinate Trump, the Associated Press reported in September 2024.

IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER SAYS NUCLEAR TALKS WITH TRUMP ADMIN WOULD NOT BE ‘WISE’

Following the second attempt in Florida, Isenstadt’s book, which will be released March 18, claims Trump’s team was on high alert, including his security detail putting Trump on a “Trump Force One” decoy plane owned by Steve Witkoff to travel to an event shortly after the attempt. The co-chairs of the campaign at the time, current chief of staff Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, split up, with Wiles traveling with Trump on the decoy plane and LaCivita on Trump Force One.

“The boss ain’t riding with us today,” LaCivita reportedly told staffers on the flight. “We had to put him into another plane. This is nothing but a sort of test for how things may happen in the future.”

Staffers on Trump Force One reportedly worried they would be “collateral damage” if the plane had been taken down, the book alleges.

Three aides told Isenstadt that the flight was packed with “gallows humor galore” as staffers reportedly realized the severity of an alleged threat, dubbing the trip as the “Ghost Flight” and remarking the alleged threat was “some serious s—.”

Frmer President Donald Trump is rushed offstage after being shot during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on the excerpts from Isenstadt’s book, but did not immediately receive a reply.

TRUMP’S LATEST HIRES AND FIRES RANKLE IRAN HAWKS AS NEW PRESIDENT SUGGESTS NUCLEAR DEAL

Trump’s campaign continued to face reported threats and scares following the second assassination attempt, including the Secret Service warning that a person might attempt to shoot at Trump’s motorcade after a Long Island rally on Sept. 18, 2024. In a separate incident, Secret Service agents shot a drone with an electromagnetic gun from a sunroof in one of the cars in Trump’s motorcade during a Pennsylvania campaign trip in September 2024, the book claimed.

Former President Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service agents in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

“Don’t f—ing hang out the window and take photos, because you’re a f—ing target,” LaCivita reportedly told longtime Trump advisor Dan Scavino during one trip on Trump Force One.

IF IRAN ATTEMPTS ASSASSINATION, ‘THEY GET OBLITERATED’: PRESIDENT TRUMP

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in January that his country “never” plotted to assassinate Trump, adding “we never will.”

The Justice Department announced in November 2024 that it thwarted an Iranian attempt to assassinate Trump, charging an alleged Iranian government asset in the murder-for-hire plot.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in January that his country “never” plotted to assassinate Trump, adding “we never will.” (Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

As for the two assassination attempts during the campaign cycle, Trump instructed the Secret Service to hand over “every bit of information” related to the Florida and Pennsylvania incidents, he told the New York Post recently, arguing the Biden administration held back details.

“I want to find out about the two assassins,” the president told the New York Post Friday. “Why did the one guy have six cellphones, and why did the other guy have [foreign] apps?”

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“I’m entitled to know. And they held it back long enough,” he continued, referring to the Biden administration’s handling of information on the attempts. “No more excuses.”

Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch, Diana Stancy and Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.

February 10, 2025
Surajkund Mela 2025 Ticket Price, How To Book Tickets Online and Offline – All Details Here
New Delhi, February 8: The 38th Surajkund International Crafts Mela is taking place from 7th to 23rd February 2025 in Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana. As one of the world’s largest craft fairs, it attracts over a million visitors annually. Featuring handcrafted artifacts, textiles, folk performances, and regional cuisines, the event is a must-visit for art and culture enthusiasts.

Representing the ethos of rural India, the Surajkund Mela celebrates the unique diversity of Indian traditions and culture. It showcases some of the most exquisite handlooms and handicrafts of India. Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2025 Start and End Dates: Everything To Know About All About One Of The World’s Largest Crafts Fairs.

Surajkund Mela 2025 Ticket Price

The ticket prices for Surajkund Mela vary based on the day of the visit:

How To Book Surajkund Mela 2025 Tickets Online and Offline?

For the first time, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has partnered with Haryana Tourism Corporation to simplify ticket booking. Visitors can purchase tickets through multiple channels:

Online Booking
- DMRC Momentum 2.0 App – Tickets can be booked directly via the app for a hassle-free experience.
Offline Booking
- Metro Stations: Select Delhi Metro stations will have ticket counters selling Mela tickets.
- On-Site Purchase: Tickets can be purchased at the Mela venue from designated counters.
- Special Counters: Additional booths will be available at key entry points to reduce waiting times.
Other Facilities at Surajkund Mela 2025
- Parking: DMRC has arranged 10 parking lots for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, along with a special bus parking area for group travellers.
- Theme State: A specific state will be highlighted with a dedicated pavilion showcasing its unique crafts, traditions, and cuisine.
Visitors are encouraged to book tickets in advance, especially on weekends, to avoid last-minute rush.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 08, 2025 11:26 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
February 8, 2025
IIFA Awards 2025: From How To Book Tickets, Venue, Performers and More – Here’s All About the 25th Edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards

The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 is set to be a grand celebration, marking its silver jubilee with an unforgettable two-day extravaganza. This milestone edition will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, commemorating 25 years of cinematic excellence. Adding to the excitement, IIFA will introduce the inaugural IIFA Digital Awards, recognising outstanding performances in ‘digital entertainment, films and OTT content’. With Bollywood’s biggest stars under one roof, the event promises glamour, thrilling performances, and spectacular moments. IIFA Awards 2025 Brings Its 25th Edition to Jaipur! Organisers Promise a Star-Studded Celebration in the Pink City (Watch Video).

Dates & Venue

The IIFA Awards 2025 will take place in Jaipur, Rajasthan, at Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre, on March 8 and 9. The IIFA Digital Awards will be held on March 8. The IIFA Grand Finale, featuring the main awards ceremony and live performances, will take place on March 9.

Hosts & Performers of IIFA Awards 2025

This year’s IIFA Awards will feature an exciting lineup of hosts and performers. Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan will bring their signature wit and charm as hosts of the IIFA Grand Finale, while Aparshakti Khurana will take charge of the inaugural IIFA Digital Awards. The star-studded performances will see Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Shahid Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor Khan setting the stage ablaze at the Grand Finale, while Nora Fatehi is set to deliver an electrifying act at the IIFA Digital Awards 2025. IIFA 2025 Press Conference: Shah Rukh Gives Kartik Aaryan Hosting Tips in Rajasthani, Duo Greet Audience With ‘Khamma Ghani’ During Pre-Event (Watch Video).

How to Book Tickets for IIFA Awards 2025?

The official ticketing partner for IIFA Awards 2025 is District by Zomato, and tickets can be booked online. The IIFA Awards 2025 offers a range of ticket options for attendees. The most affordable ticket’, priced at INR 3,000, are available in ‘Phase 1 | Orange Block A and B’, providing a ‘seated section’ with entry for one person. On the other end, the ‘premium Early Bird tickets’, priced at INR 1,50,000, offer an ‘exclusive Silver Block A and B experience’, including a ‘2-night stay at The Lalit Jaipur with breakfast’, an ‘exclusive celebrity welcome video message’, a ‘daily F&B voucher worth INR 1,500, and ‘IIFA merchandise’ such as a tote bag and lanyard. Meanwhile, the ‘Gold category tickets’ are available strictly by ‘invite only’, making them a highly exclusive option for select attendees.

Seating Layout of IIFA Awards 2025

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With an exciting line-up of performances and Bollywood’s biggest names in attendance, the 25th IIFA Awards is set to be an unmissable event.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 08, 2025 02:19 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

February 8, 2025
Trump Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints

The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints related to “book bans” and eliminated a Biden-era position tasked with investigating school districts and parents, the agency announced Friday.

The department said it was ending Biden’s “Book Ban Hoax” regarding complaints that alleged that the removal of age-inappropriate, sexually explicit or obscene materials from school libraries created a hostile environment for students.

It also eliminated the “book ban coordinator,” which investigated school districts and parents “working to protect students from obscene content.”

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The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding so-called book bans. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

“By dismissing these complaints and eliminating the position and authorities of a so-called ‘book ban coordinator,’ the department is beginning the process of restoring the fundamental rights of parents to direct their children’s education,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.

“The department adheres to the deeply rooted American principle that local control over public education best allows parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children and communities.

“Parents and school boards have broad discretion to fulfill that important responsibility,” Trainor added. “These decisions will no longer be second-guessed by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education.”

Six pending allegations were also dismissed.

TRUMP WANTS TO DISSOLVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. EXPERTS SAY IT COULD CHANGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The U.S. Department of Education building Aug. 21, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Tierney L. Cross)

The DOE called the book removals “meritless” and based “upon a dubious legal theory.” The agency began investigating the complaints Jan. 20, finding that school districts and parents have “established commonsense processes by which to evaluate and remove age-inappropriate materials.”

The first complaint was filed with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Feb. 23, 2022, against the Forsyth County School District in Georgia. The complainant alleged the district violated Title IX and Title VI by removing eight books from the school library because they contained sexually explicit content, the DOE said.

The OCR’s office in Atlanta sought to have the complaint dismissed, but the Biden administration overruled a determination that the complaint had no merit, the agency said. The school district agreed to a resolution under threat of further federal intervention, officials said.

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“This included requiring the district to post a statement in all of its middle and high schools that embraced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” the OCR said. “The department will terminate the agreement and any obligations under it.”

January 25, 2025
Republic Day Parade 2025 Ticket Price, Parade Timing, How To Book Tickets Online and Offline – Here’s All You Need To Know
Mumbai, January 21: The Republic Day Parade, held annually on January 26, is one of India’s most prestigious events, celebrating the nation’s journey towards becoming a republic. The parade, which takes place in the heart of the capital, New Delhi, promises to be an extraordinary spectacle, highlighting the unity in diversity that defines the country. To be a part of this event, let’s check ticket prices and how to book online and offline.

On January 26, 2025, the Republic Day Parade will take place at Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath) in New Delhi, where India’s military, cultural, and technological accomplishments will be showcased. The parade will begin at 10 am, highlighting the nation’s strength, progress, and diverse heritage. Indonesian President Joko Widodo will be the Chief Guest for this year’s Republic Day Parade.The Republic Day parade 2025 will begin at 10:30 a.m. on 26th January. Republic Day 2025: Who Unfurls National Flag on R-Day? Who Is the Chief Guest? Who Are Special Guests? When Does Republic Day Parade Start? Get All Answers Here.

How To Book Republic Day Parade Tickets Offline

Tickets for the Republic Day celebrations can be purchased at designated counters located throughout the national capital, including Sena Bhawan, Shastri Bhawan, Jantar Mantar, Pragati Maidan, and Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, according to a circular from the Ministry of Defence. Republic Day Parade 2024: Know Theme, Ticket Price, When and Where to Watch, Live Stream and Other Details.

How To Book Republic Day Parade Tickets Online

To easily purchase tickets for the Republic Day celebrations, follow these steps:
- Visit the official websites: https://aamantran.mod.gov.in/login or https://rashtraparv.mod.gov.in/.
- Alternatively, download the Aamantran mobile app from the app store.
- Open the app or website and click on “Book your ticket.”
- Enter your registered mobile number to proceed.
- If your mobile number is not registered, click on “Register to Book Ticket” and follow the registration process.
- After registering, log in and complete your ticket purchase.
- Make the payment online to finalize your booking.
Republic Day Parade Tickets Price

The Republic Day Parade tickets for January 26, 2025, are available at varying prices. Reserved tickets are priced at INR 500, while unreserved tickets are offered in two categories: INR 100 and INR20. As per the press release, tickets will be available from January 2 to January 11, 2025, from 0900 hrs onwards until the daily quota is exhausted. Offline ticket sales are expected to run from January 7 to January 25, 2025, at designated counters.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 21, 2025 05:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
January 23, 2025