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UN Biodiversity Conference to reconvene in February in Rome
Montreal, Nov 28The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended this month in Cali in Colombia will reconvene from February 25-27, 2025, in Rome at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organiza...
Sunita Williams to celebrate Thanksgiving in space with 'smoked turkey, mashed potatoes'
New Delhi, Nov 28Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to celebrate Thanksgiving in space with ‘smoked turkey, mashed potato’.New centre to strengthen Australian ties with Southeast Asia: FM Penny Wong
Canberra, Nov 28Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has launched the ASEAN-Australia Centre in the nation's capital.
Australia commits additional humanitarian aid to Sudan
Canberra, Nov 28The Australian government has committed additional assistance to address famine and humanitarian needs in Sudan.
Harris tells supporters to safeguard their power
New York, Nov 28In her first message after her concession speech, subdued and sad-sounding US Vice President Kamala Harris has told her supporters to safeguard their power.South Korea makes surprise rate cut for 2nd session
Seoul, Nov 28South Korea's central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate for a second consecutive session on Thursday in a clear indication of its policy focus on reviving economic gro...Morocco, Hungary agree to boost bilateral cooperation
Rabat, Nov 28Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto signed a joint statement in Rabat to promote bilateral cooperation.Saudi Arabia opens first phase of Riyadh Metro
Riyadh, Nov 28The first phase of Riyadh Metro was launched, which marks a significant step to reshape the Saudi capital's public transport landscape.Canadian federal government pauses Canada Post strike mediation
Ottawa, Nov 28The special mediation between Canada Post and the union has been suspended when the national strike is on its 13th day, Canadian Labour Minster Steven MacKinnon said.
Group of European countries pledge expanded support for Ukraine
Helsinki, Nov 28The leaders of Nordic and Baltic countries, joined by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, voiced their continuing and expanding support for Ukraine.
European Parliament approves new European Commission
Strasbourg, Nov 28The European Parliament approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president.Namibians go to polls with renewed hope for social progress, development
Windhoek, Nov 28Namibians went to polling stations as the country's eighth presidential and National Assembly elections commenced, with renewed hope for improved development and social progr...NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission ends deployment in Latvia
Riga, Nov 28The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Baltic Air Policing Mission ended its deployment in Latvia with a ceremony at the military airbase in Lielvarde.
Israel to appeal to ICC on arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Nov 28Israel filed a notice with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague of its intention to appeal the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for...South Africa warns travellers of rabies risks
Cape Town, Nov 28South African authorities have warned the public and travellers of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and wildlife in the country as the traditional Thanksgiving holiday season appro...Potential US missile deployment in Japan would pose threat to Russian security: Russian Spokesperson
Moscow, Nov 28The deployment of US medium-range missiles in Japan would pose a threat to Russia's security, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.Trump names hardliner to lead trade negotiations
New York, Nov 28President-Elect Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer to be the official who will sit across negotiators from India and other countries in negotiations to pilot his hardline trade...In landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court grants same-sex couples inheritance, housing rights
Hong Kong, November 27In a landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court on Wednesday upheld the inheritance and public housing benefits for same-sex married couples, marking a significant step for gay r...India-Japan inaugurate dialogue on Economic Security with focus on bolstering industrial and technological resilience
New Delhi, November 27India and Japan convened the inaugural round of their Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, in Tokyo on WednesdayIndia, EU hold review meet to strengthen cooperation; reaffirm commitment towards Indo-Pacific
Brussels, November 27India and the European Union convened the 5th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting on November 22, 2024, in Brussels, and discussed an array of topics from defence, migration and ...We need to bring production into India, says Indian Envoy to Spain Dinesh Patnaik
Cartagena, November 27Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik said that Defence cooperation between India and Bangladesh has risen, but the 'Make in India' program is the highlight, as 9...WHO announces 16 Days of activism to end violence against women
New Delhi, November 27Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia, Saima Wazed in a statement said that November 25 is commemorated globally as the International Day for the Eliminat...JFE Engineering launches first overseas waste management project in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, November 27JFE Engineering, a prominent Japanese engineering firm specialising in waste-to-energy plants, oil and gas facilities, pipelines, bridges, and other infrastructure projects worldw...US President-elect Trump names Indian origin Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health
Washington DC, November 27US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named Jay Bhattacharya a Professor atStanford School of Medicine and of Indian origin as Director of the National Institutes of Health...Starmer government 'ready' to restart Free Trade Agreement talks, say Indian Envoy to UK
London, November 27Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, said on Tuesday that the Keir Starmer government is ready to restart negotiations with India and added that the ...My interests are to see a stable region, a more cooperative and prosperous one: EAM Jaishankar
Rome, November 27External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently shared his views on a range of global issues in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, highlighting India-Ita...EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts of US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Fiuggi, November 27External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held important discussions with his counterparts from the US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during the G7 Foreign Minister's Meeti...WHO South-East Asia Region adopts 'Colombo Call to Action' to address growing diabetes burden
Colombo, November 27To address the growing burden of diabetes, health experts and officials adopted the 'Colombo Call to Action' to strengthen diabetes prevention and control measures in th...India-Cyprus hold 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Nicosia
Nicosia, November 27The sixth India-Cyprus Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) took place on November 26 in Nicosia, Cyprus.London: MP CM Mohan Yadav visits BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, says it has brought glory for India
London, November 27Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London on Wednesday, wherein he offered prayers and interacted with the seer community.Trump names Kolkata-born doctor-researcher to head health research powerhouse
New York, Nov 27US President-Elect Donald Trump has named the Kolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya, who raised questions about Covid policies, to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the medica...Arab Water Conference opens in Jordan to address regional water challenges
Amman, Nov 27The 6th Arab Water Conference opened on Wednesday at Jordan's eastern shores of the Dead Sea to tackle challenges in water resource management across the Arab region.Indonesians flock to first-ever simultaneous regional polls
Jakarta, Nov 27On Wednesday morning in the eastern part of Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia, a kindergarten-turned-polling station saw a flood of voters participating in the country's fir...Kenya to leverage cultural festival to boost tourism
Nairobi, Nov 27Kenya's tourism marketers have vowed to capitalise on the Lamu Cultural Festival, set to begin on Thursday in the coastal town of Lamu, to boost tourism.Egyptian president, Qatari PM meet on Gaza ceasefire efforts
Cairo, Nov 27Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held talks in Cairo on Wednesday to disc...Tanzanians elect local government leaders
Dar Es Salaam, Nov 27Tanzanians on Wednesday cast their votes to elect members and leaders of local authorities.Russia expels German reporters over Russian media office closure
Moscow, Nov 27Russia has ordered journalists of the German media ARD to leave the country in response to German authorities' closure of Russian broadcaster Channel One's office, Russi...Africa's internally displaced population triples in 15 years: report
Nairobi, Nov 27The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Africa has tripled to 35 million by 2023 since the adoption of a landmark treaty 15 years ago to address the issue, according t...Calm prevails over border areas in South Lebanon following ceasefire deal
Beirut, Nov 27Calm prevails over the border areas in southern Lebanon on Wednesday as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at 4:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), according to Lebanes...
Lebanese PM says to reinforce army presence in South Lebanon, demands Israeli withdrawal
Beirut, Nov 27Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Wednesday that the army would reinforce its presence in southern Lebanon, urging Israel to withdraw from Lebanese-occupied territ...