Washington, Sep 30 — California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 21 measures designed to restrict some immigration-enforcement practices, increase oversight of detention centres and give residents greater ability to challenge alleged constitutional violations by federal officers. The package…
Washington, Sep 30 — Canada has announced a C$1.2 billion investment to protect its oceans as it expands ports, shipping infrastructure and energy exports along its Pacific coast. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the programme would strengthen marine monitoring, scientific research, ecosystem…
Washington, Sep 30 — G20 nations and other major donors have pledged more than $470 million in new funding to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, pushing total global commitments beyond $2 billion since the outbreak began in May, the United States said on Wednesday. The…
Jerusalem/Dubai, Sep 30 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that a pilot aboard a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane before passengers and crew subdued him. The aircraft landed safely in…
Milwaukee, Sep 30 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is representing India as Trade Ministers from the world's major economies gather in Milwaukee on Wednesday for a two-day G20 meeting focused on the future of global trade, supply chains, excess industrial capacity and the rules…
Dhaka, Sep 30 — Intelligence agencies in India and Bangladesh have uncovered a “sinister move” by the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition to overthrow the BNP government through a violent movement planned for November, a report has stated. It noted that the aim of the coalition is…
Colombo, Sep 30 — India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has moved from policy vision to tangible changes across the country’s education sector in six years since its introduction, a report has stated. It noted that from strengthening foundational literacy and competency-based learning to…
Washington, Sep 30 — The US should support communities who are working to preserve their faith, families, language and culture in the face of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control. According to former US Senator Sam Brownback, lawmakers should openly engage with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama…
Islamabad, Sep 30 — The Pakistan Navy's announcement of a major counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea on September 26 has been accompanied by a video intended to visually substantiate the operation and reinforce the role of Pakistan Navy Ships PNS Hunain and PNS Yarmook. According to the…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The importance of engaging with China's changing strategic outlook through an interdisciplinary lens, while deepening informed dialogue on what these shifts mean for India and the wider world, was emphasised during the fourth edition of Global Conference on New Sinology (GCNS)…
Quetta, Sep 30 — A leading human rights organisation has highlighted enforced disappearances and targeted killings across Balochistan, allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces. According to the Human Rights Department's report of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a total of 507 individuals were…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The ninth Deputy National Security Adviser (NSA)-level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was hosted virtually by India on Wednesday, where the member states reiterated their resolve to further strengthen cooperation on vital matters of security in the Indian Ocean…
Paris, Sep 30 — Tibetan communities and organisations in France observed Tibetan National Identity Preservation Week from September 21-27, aimed at raising awareness and reaffirming efforts to preserve and promote Tibetan identity, language, culture, religion and traditions. On September 23,…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with US President Donald Trump over phone, reviewing bilateral cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies sectors. Reaffirming their commitment to take the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The NDTV is set to hold its upcoming World Summit 2026 in the national capital next month, on October 22 and 23, and will see many eclectic and influential personalities, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra, Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath and many…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The Indian government on Wednesday once again "strongly discouraged" Indian nationals treading the "dangerous path" of getting recruited into the Russian armed forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a fresh advisory for Indians traveling to Russia, the Ministry of…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — India and Australia held the 13th Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi from September 28-30, with discussions held on further strengthening defence cooperation and expanding the scope and scale of engagement across areas of shared interest. The Australian delegation also…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — Although geopolitical crisis have adversely affected the maritime highways, it has shown that building alternatives is no more a choice but a priority for India, several experts cited on Wednesday during a conference held in New Delhi on 'Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime…
Dharamsala, Sep 30 — A high-level bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence here on Wednesday, against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi…
New York, Sep 30 — Youth champions and advocates of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India shared their perspectives during high-level dialogues, conversations with global leaders, climate advocacy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals Action Awards held during the 81st session of the…
New Delhi, Sep 30 — The India-US economic relationship is moving beyond a traditional trade relationship and increasingly encompasses investment, manufacturing, technology, innovation, resilient supply chains, and the creation of high-value capabilities in both countries, Commerce and Industry…