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COP-29: Amid allegations of human rights violations, uncertainty prevails on climate fund

It is a very common feature that environmentalists protest outside the world environment summit every year.

Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts

Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists' union.

Reports of violence against minorities 'completely exaggerated', says Yunus; to seek Hasina's extradition

Bangladesh's interim leader, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said today that reports on violence against religious minorities in the country were \"completely exaggerated\".

Senegal votes in election that will decide if president can carry out the reforms he promised

Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine if the country's newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms.

US health officials report first case of new form of mpox in a traveler

Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo.

Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines displacing massive numbers of people

A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.

APEC summit: China's Xi Jinping in spotlight as Trump whiplash looms

President Xi Jinping urged APEC members to 'tear down the walls impeding the flow of trade,' and criticised tariffs, which Trump threatens to levy on Chinese imports, as 'going back in history'

Iranian Defence Minister visits Syria to enhance security cooperation

Iran's Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh arrived in Syria to strengthen defence and security ties between the two countries, according to Syria's Al-Watan online newspaper.

Russia launches one of the fiercest missile and drone attacks at Ukraine's infrastructure

Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over the past months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians.

The 'super year' of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves

Whether on the left or the right, regardless of how long they've been in power, sitting governments around the world have been drubbed this year by disgruntled voters in what has been called the \"super year\" for elections.

Counterintelligence expert Kash Patel, close to Trump, under consideration to head FBI

Counterintelligence expert Kash Patel, who is close to US President-Elect Donald Trump, is reportedly under consideration for appointment to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after having been passed over for the leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.

BJP forms 12-member election manifesto committee for Delhi assembly polls

The BJP has formed a 12-member election manifesto committee for Delhi ahead of the assembly polls in the national capital which are due in February next year.

Aam Aadmi Party attributes Gahlot's move to BJP's dirty politics

In a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the wake of the resignation of Minister Kailash Gahlot, the AAP termed it part of the dirty politics of the saffron party, driven by pressure from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Former BJP MLA and Purvanchali leader Anil Jha joins AAP

Hours after Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot's resignation from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), former BJP MLA Anil Jha joined AAP on Sunday in the presence of party's national convenor and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Kailash Gahlot quits AAP ahead of Assembly polls

Sources say Chief Minister Atishi has accepted Gahlot's resignation

Elderly woman dies, another injured after being hit by vehicle in West Delhi

In a hit and run case, a 64-year-old woman died while another person was critically injured near Uttam Nagar Terminal in West Delhi early Sunday.

Indian govt launches major operation to track down 'Lord of Drugs' Haji Salim

In a significant move, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India launched a massive operation under 'Operation Sagar Manthan' to dismantle the large-scale drug cartel activities of wanted smuggler Haji Salim, also known as \"Lord of Drugs.\"

Parliamentary standing committee on defence reviews Indian Coast Guard's role in coastal security

A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence was held at Chennai on Saturday to review the working of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in ensuring coastal security along India's vast maritime boundaries, an official release said.

Holy Devmali set to emerge as a hot tourism destination in Rajasthan

Devmali, an 1100-year-old village in Rajasthan's newly carved out Beawar district that preserves spiritual faith, life chores, culture, and customs in the absolute medieval rural ambiance, will soon emerge as a hot tourist destination.

Chargesheet filed against filmmaker Ranjith in sexual harassment case

The Kerala Police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against filmmaker and former chairperson of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Ranjith B in a case filed against him alleging molestation of a Bengali actress in 2009.

Congress allying with communal forces fearing poll defeat: Kerala BJP chief

Kerala BJP President K Surendran alleged on Sunday that Congress, along with the UDF, is allying with terrorists fearing poll defeat.

Security forces continue search operation in Chhattisgarh's Bastar for third consecutive day

Security forces continued their joint search operation in the jungles of Abujhmad at Kanker in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region for the third consecutive day on Sunday, a day after five Naxals were killed in an encounter in the area.

Nadda accuses Hemant Soren govt of 'fraud, exploitation, loot'

Nadda thanked the people for celebrating Jharkhand Diwas and Birsa Munda's birth anniversary

When people choose wrong

In 1947 the British were finally driven out of India after 200 years of rapacious colonial rule: steady pilferage of raw materials, wrecking of local industry, neglect of education and healthcare, indifference to economic growth.

Kerala Governor defends Centre's stance on Wayanad landslide relief funding

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday defended the central government's position on the delay in releasing relief for the victims of the Wayanad landslides, stating that assistance would be provided once the state submits proper accounts to the Centre.

Indian concepts

Management curriculums in Indian B-schools are based on Western thoughts, concepts and corporate experiences. Today's students become managers of tomorrow. Thriving on Western management concepts, they come across the problems of 'Indianizing' their knowledge. Ignoring Indian sentiments and culture makes management students confused in actual work situations

Sri Lanka's Reset

Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its political and economic trajectory. The resounding victory of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's Marxist-leaning National People's Power (NPP) coalition in this week's general election signals a clear rejection of entrenched family dynasties and a hunger for transformative governance.

FBI-wanted Vikash Yadav seeks court exemption, cites grave security threat to his life

Vikash Yadav, accused of attempting to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (photo) in the United States, has filed an application before a Delhi court requesting exemption from attending his case hearing.

NHRC successfully holds six-day programme on human rights for eight countries from Global South

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) successfully concluded its six-day Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for over 30 participants of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of eight countries of Global South.