NATO chief wants firmer ties with Japan to defend democracy
“The war in Ukraine also demonstrates that our security is closely interconnected,” Mr. Stoltenberg said during his visit at the Iruma Air B...Read More
The View From India | The coming escalation of the Ukraine war
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IMF slashes U.K. growth outlook, adding pressure on Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt
All other G7 economies are predicted to grow this year, mostly at a stronger pace than the IMF forecast three months ago from The Hindu - ...Read More
Heritage Hindu temple defaced with anti-India graffiti in Canada
The defacing of Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton is not an isolated incident, with at least three similar acts of vandalism recorded in Cana...Read More
China's Sichuan to scrap three-child limit as birth rates drop
China's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/JALm8l5 via IFT...Read More
Explained | What’s behind the Pakistani Taliban’s deadly insurgency?
A look at the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has waged an insurgency in the country for 15 years: from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt...Read More
Israeli troops kill man in West Bank: Palestine
The Palestine Health Ministry says Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank from The Hindu -...Read More
Watch | Why are people in Peru protesting?
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Putin threatened to lob missile at me, says Boris Johnson
The apparent threat came in a phone call just ahead of the invasion on February 24, according to a new BBC documentary from The Hindu - Wo...Read More
Morning digest | Hindenburg report an ‘attack on India and its independent institutions’, says Adani Group; India clinches inaugural Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, and more
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Maldives president to run again after winning primary
Since being elected, Mr. Solih has largely stabilized the nation despite political upheaval. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/yqkrt2d...Read More
India looking for solutions for many other countries: U.N. General Assembly President
U.N. General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will arrive in India on Sunday on a three-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minis...Read More
India-U.S. relationship not as strong as it needs to be: Indian-American lawmaker
Shri Thanedar became the fifth Indian-American to be in the current Congress, joining four others: Dr. Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Kha...Read More
Ukraine imposes sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian firms, three people
Their assets in Ukraine are blocked, their properties will be used for our defence, President Zelenskiy said in a video address from The H...Read More
Memphis police disband unit that beat Tyre Nichols
The Memphis police chief has disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit, citing a “cloud of dishonor” from newly released video that showe...Read More
Morning Digest | World looking at India with high expectations, says PM Modi; UNGA president arrives in India today, and more
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Palestinian teen injures two in a new gun attack in east Jerusalem
Israeli authorities say a 13-year-old Palestinian has opened fire and wounded at least two people in east Jerusalem from The Hindu - World...Read More
Biden calls Israeli PM Netanyahu after attack in Jerusalem
During the call, President joe Biden made clear that this was an attack against the civilised world. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt...Read More
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's nephew probed by police over uprising
Police said Leonardo Rodrigues de Jesus, known by Mr. Bolsonaro supporters as Leo Índio, was one of the targets of a series of raids that le...Read More
Iran executes more than 50 people so far this year: Human rights group
Norway-based Iran Human Rights said it has confirmed at least 55 executions in the first 26 days of this year. from The Hindu - World http...Read More
Kicks, punches and cries of ‘Mom!’: the fatal Memphis police beating
Bodycam footage shows Nichols on the ground, plaintively calling out three times: “Mom!” as the officers aim punches and kicks at his face. ...Read More
Azerbaijan evacuates Tehran embassy, blames Iran for attack
The attacker has been arrested and is an Iranian man married to an Azerbaijani woman. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/t4JHGSn via I...Read More
Syria to blame for 2018 chlorine attack: watchdog
The Douma case also caused controversy after leaks from two former employees cast doubt on earlier findings. from The Hindu - World https:...Read More
Ukraine urges Australian Open to ban Novak Djokovic's father
A video posted to a pro-Russian Australian YouTube account showed Djokovic's father Srdjan posing with a man holding a Russian flag with...Read More
Police protest in Haiti after six officers killed
Streets were blocked with barricades the day after gangs, who control much of Haiti and regularly kidnap people for ransom, attacked police ...Read More
Data | From 5% to 15%, China’s share in India’s imports tripled in last two decades
India’s export to China was at a five-year low by November 2022. Its share in total exports has decreased from about 7% in 2020 to 3.4% in 2...Read More
Morning Digest | China says Covid deaths down by nearly 80%; evacuees from ‘sinking’ Joshimath await pre-fabricated houses, and more
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Past US presidents, VPs asked to recheck for classified docs
The National Archives has asked former presidents and vice presidents to recheck their personal records for any classified documents followi...Read More
Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation
His prison sentence was originally 42 years but the court reduced it following his testimony. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/7dnjxR...Read More
Shallow 5.5 quake sets off rockslides in southwest China
An official news agency said about 100 rescuers were on their way to the site, but it gave no details on their work expertise or duties. f...Read More
We support importance of free press around the world: U.S. on India banning BBC documentary on PM Modi
The U.S. State Department said that it is high time to highlight the importance of democratic principles like freedom of expression and make...Read More
UNESCO designates Ukraine's Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site
Russia, which invaded Ukraine 11 months ago, denounced the designation, saying the only threat to Odesa came from the ‘nationalist regime in...Read More
Hundreds protest South Africa energy crisis
Some held signs reading "enough is enough", "power to the people" and "load-shedding is killing jobs" from T...Read More
Ukraine admits pullout from Soledar, captured by Russia
The Russian mercenary group Wagner, which claimed to have spearheaded the offensive for Soledar, said it had captured the town on January 11...Read More
Explained | The next leg of the Russia-Ukraine war
Why is Ukraine asking more weapons and military equipment from NATO allies? Why was Germany reluctant to send its Leopard 2 tanks? What all ...Read More
Peru protesters tear-gassed after President Boluarte calls for truce
The protesters were met with tear gas and pellets amid clashes with security forces; more than 50 people have died in anti-government protes...Read More
Daily Quiz | On American talk show hosts
From analysing current events in a comedic fashion to creating the next viral moment with your favourite celebrity, hosts of talk shows are ...Read More
Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy
He will have less than nine months before contesting a tough general election, with opinion polls indicating his Labour Party is trailing it...Read More
Turkey condemns Quran protest in the Netherlands
Relations between Turkey and the Netherlands were shattered in 2017 when Dutch authorities barred Turkish officials from campaigning for a r...Read More
Fighting flares between junta and rebels in southern Myanmar
Myanmar has been in turmoil since Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government was toppled in an army coup almost two years ago from The Hin...Read More
Power restored incrementally across Pakistan after nationwide outage
However, major cities, including Karachi, Quetta and Lahore, remained deprived of power, the Dawn newspaper reported from The Hindu - Worl...Read More
Ready to assist Pakistan address its power woes: U.S. spokesperson Ned Price
“Of course, (we) have seen what has transpired in Pakistan. Our thoughts are with all those who've been affected by the outages,” State ...Read More
Jacinda Ardern makes final appearance as New Zealand PM
Her final act as leader was to join Chris Hipkins and other lawmakers attending celebrations at the Ratana meeting grounds, the home of an I...Read More
Familiar with shared democratic values with India, not documentary: U.S. reacts to BBC controversy
‘There are several elements that bolster Washington’s global strategic partnership with New Delhi, which include political, economic and thr...Read More
Morning Digest | Rahul Gandhi throws weight behind Kashmiri Pandits; two students in Kerala infected with Norovirus, and more
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At least nine killed in three separate shootings in California Iowa
Seven people were killed in two related shootings Monday at a mushroom farm and a trucking firm in a coastal community south of San Francisc...Read More
Poland to ask Germany for go-ahead to send tanks to Ukraine
“Even if there is no permission from Germany, Warsaw will take its own decisions,” he said, without elaborating. from The Hindu - World ht...Read More
Japan PM Fumio Kishida prioritises arms buildup, reversing low birthrate
Fumio Kishida said Japan's new security strategy is based on a realistic simulation “as we face the most severe and complex security env...Read More
Daily Quiz | On inaugurations gone by
As per ratification of the 20th Amendment in 1933, U.S. Presidents begin their term on January 20. A quiz on inaugurations gone by from Th...Read More
U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Zambia to discuss debt to China, public health
Debt will be a topic of conversation when Janet Yellen meets with Zambia’s President and Finance Minister to push for the Chinese to continu...Read More
Morning Digest | PM Modi calls for reforms in prison management system; G20 business meet begins in Gandhinagar, and more
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Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14
Turkey’s president has announced May 14 as the date for the country’s next parliamentary and presidential elections from The Hindu - World...Read More
Israelis press on with protests against new government
Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathering in Tel Aviv to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul t...Read More
New Zealand's new PM Hipkins names Carmel Sepuloni as deputy PM
Mr. Hipkin announced his appointment at a news conference after the ruling Labour Party confirmed him as successor to Jacinda Ardern as part...Read More
Brazil's Army Chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising
Brazil's president has fired the army chief after the leftist leader openly said some military members allowed the Jan. 8 uprising in th...Read More
FBI searched Biden home, found documents marked classified
Another search, this one by the FBI at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, has turned up more documents containing classifie...Read More
China builds new dam in Tibet near Indian border
Satellite images of the new dam on the Mabja Zangbo river shared by a geospatial intelligence researcher on Twitter from The Hindu - World...Read More
13th Amendment | A promise of devolution
Sri Lanka’s failure to fully implement the amendment is a reminder of the Sinhalese establishment’s apparent insecurity over sharing power ...Read More
Jacinda Ardern | The woman who defied realpolitik
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, who announced her resignation citing burnout, offered an alternative leadership model rooted in a moral vision...Read More
Sri Lanka to hold local council election on March 9
The local election was earlier postponed by six months as the country was gripped by unprecedented economic turmoil from The Hindu - World...Read More
FTA negotiations with India 'well advanced: U.K. minister
Britain’s relationship with India is central to its foreign policy, says Lord Tariq Ahmad. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/k8RDgs3 ...Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken cautions China against changing status quo on Taiwan
Over the last few years, China has been trying to build military and economic pressure on Taiwan, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinke...Read More
Nepal plane crash: Search continues for lone missing person
So far, only 71 dead bodies have been recovered and the search is on for the remaining person from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/EtBmYb...Read More
German tanks won’t help Ukraine, says Kremlin
European leaders meeting at the Ramstein U.S. Air Base in Germany urged Berlin on Friday to give the green light for the delivery of German-...Read More
Andrew Tate’s detention extended by Romanian judge for 30 days
Tate was detained in Romania on charges of being part of an organised crime group, human trafficking, and rape from The Hindu - World http...Read More
U.K. PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seatbelt
Mr. Sunak was filming a video to promote his government's new Levelling Up Fund announcements from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/qe...Read More
Hundreds flee after fire spreads through Seoul neighbourhood
More than 800 firefighters, police officers and public workers were deployed to fight the flame. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/CM2...Read More
Davos 2023 | Pfizer says biggest challenge during pandemic was negotiating politics
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, who was speaking at the World Economic Forum, said mask-wearing, vaccine efficacy or questions about delivering th...Read More
Morning Digest | Women officers in command soon; Delhi women’s panel chief dragged by car, and more
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South Africa unveils joint naval drills with Russia, China
South Africa recently assumed the chairmanship of the BRICS, a grouping that also includes Brazil, Russia, India and China to challenge the ...Read More
Brazil's Lula vows to defeat 'fanatical far right'
Lula said this was "not only a Brazilian problem" but said he had never before seen the country "gripped by so much hate...Read More
Israel and Palestinians clash at U.N. meeting as tensions rise
The always contentious monthly U.N. Security Council meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was even more vitriolic and threatening thi...Read More
Sri Lanka hopes for ‘good news’ from Jaishankar's two-day visit
Sri Lankan officials, who are close to the visit's planning, said the Indian minister's trip was crucial in obtaining the IMF facili...Read More
French expert team begins probe into Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara
The aircraft that took off from Kathmandu at 10:30 am crashed into Seti river gorge on Sunday, killing all four crew members and 68 passenge...Read More
Zelenskyy urges allies to speed up push vs. Russia at Davos 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told political leaders at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that supplies ...Read More
Israeli high court bars Minister amid legal overhaul rift
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that a key member of the country’s new government cannot serve as a Cabinet minister from The Hindu - Wor...Read More
Philippines' Nobel laureate Ressa cleared of tax evasion, calls verdict win for justice
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been fighting a string of government lawsuits that have stoked international concern about media harassment i...Read More
Fiji military warns of 'concern' over new PM's reforms
The military worries that the changes are being pursued "without full understanding" of procedures. from The Hindu - World https...Read More
Russian missile strike on Dnipro leaves 45 dead, including 6 children
The strike prompted the surprise resignation of a Ukrainian presidential adviser who had said the Russian missile exploded and fell after Uk...Read More
Jury selection begins in investor lawsuit against Elon Musk
Musk’s tweets fuelled a rally in Tesla’s stock price that abruptly ended a week later after it became apparent that he did not have the fund...Read More
White House defends its delayed, limited document disclosure
The White House is brushing aside criticism of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records a...Read More
China's economy slows sharply in Q4, 2022 growth one of the worst on record
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Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Monday
The first winter session of WEF in three years was overshadowed by the impending recession ahead for businesses and governments in 2023 fr...Read More
Ukraine missile toll rises to 40 as Russia denies attack
The emergency services gave the new toll specifying that three children were among those dead and that 34 people were still unaccounted for....Read More
Belarus opens trial of journalist for prominent Polish paper
Belarus has opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minority from The Hindu - World https://...Read More
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in Bethlehem: Ministry
The violence in 2022 made it the deadliest year in the West Bank since United Nations records began in 2005. from The Hindu - World https:...Read More
Russia-Belarus to conduct 'defensive' air drills, sparking fear in Kyiv of new offensive in Ukraine
Since Moscow used its neighbour as a springboard for its invasion of Ukraine last February Belarus has conducted numerous military exercises...Read More
U.S. agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will look into a close call between a plane that was crossi...Read More
House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
Rep. James Comer said that the aim is to determine who might have had access to classified material and how the records got there from The...Read More
Man arrested after uranium found at London’s Heathrow Airport
Richard Smith, head of London police's Counter Terrorism Command said that, despite the arrest, the incident does "not appear to be...Read More
Nepal PM Prachanda says he will visit India soon
The Nepal government is yet to officially announce the Prime Minister's visit to India from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/c8Z1aGY ...Read More
U.S.A.’s R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe 2022
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Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu government
Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Tel Aviv to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to ov...Read More
Morning Digest | PM to virtually flag off Secunderabad-Vizag Vande Bharat Express; IMD predicts dip in Delhi-NCR temperature, and more
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Unification Church | The house of Moon
A religious group of South Korean origin often described as a cult, the Church has come under the spotlight after the assassination of forme...Read More
Lalit Modi hospitalised due to COVID-19, pneumonia
In a post on Instagram with pictures of his arrival at London Luton Airport, Mr. Lalit Modi said he is currently on external oxygen support ...Read More
Peru closes Machu Picchu airport as nationwide protests persist
It is the second time the airport has shut down since the unrest began. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/7wBuLi9 via IFTTT Read More
Elon Musk rebuffed in bid to move Tesla tweet trial to Texas
Musk's attorneys last week asked Chen to transfer the trial to a federal court in Texas from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/dxL3lzU ...Read More
Biden and Kishida discuss Japan 'stepping up' security
The U.S. and Japan are ready to seal an agreement to bolster their cooperation on space from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/ivKLCUB via...Read More
Sri Lanka to cut Army by half after financial crisis
The Island nation is still reeling from months of food and fuel shortages that made daily life a misery for its 22 million people last year ...Read More
UAE names oil chief to head COP28 climate talks
Sultan al-Jaber is also the Gulf state's special envoy for climate change. from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/3xJcMZ8 via IFTTT Read More
Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hosp...Read More
2022 tied as world's fifth-warmest on record, U.S. scientists say
The world's average global temperature is now 1.1C to 1.2C higher than in pre-industrial times from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/F...Read More
Exxon Mobil accurately predicted global warming since 1970s: study
A new study says Exxon Mobil’s scientists were remarkably accurate in their predictions about global warming from The Hindu - World https:...Read More
Second Greek Jewish memorial vandalised in Thessaloniki
Last month, a swastika and a fascist symbol were also sprayed on a monument dedicated to the Jewish cemetery of Thessaloniki, one of the old...Read More
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank operations
Eighteen people were arrested in overnight raids across the West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners' Club advocacy group said. from The H...Read More
Ukraine wants more than 'open door' promises from NATO
NATO says it has an open-door policy to Ukraine but has not said whether it will accelerate moves towards Kyiv's possible accession fr...Read More
Iran sentences former Deputy Minister with U.K. nationality to death for spying
Britain described the death sentence on Alireza Akbari as politically motivated and called for his immediate release from The Hindu - Worl...Read More
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, Jeff Beck has died from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/Gku...Read More
Fate of Ukraine's Soledar unclear as Wagner claims control
The head of Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed in the early hours of Wednesday that his forces had "taken control of the whole territory ...Read More
Bangladesh opposition protests demand PM's resignation
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Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
House Republicans are trying for early action on abortion now that they are in the majority from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/RB7arUC ...Read More
Uganda declares end to deadly Ebola outbreak
Uganda's outbreak was caused by the Sudan Ebola virus, one of six species of the Ebola virus and for which there is currently no confirm...Read More
Peru top prosecutor launches inquiry into President Boluarte after deadliest day of protests
The inquiry comes after 17 civilians were killed in the country's southern Puno region on Monday from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt...Read More
California tormented by more heavy rains, damaging winds
Experts say the growing frequency and intensity of such storms, interspersed with extreme heat and dry spells, are symptoms of climate chang...Read More
Iran weaponizing death penalty to crush dissent: U.N.
The Islamic republic has been rocked by a wave of protests since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt...Read More
Sri Lanka’s rival political camps UNP, SLPP announce poll alliance
Move amid uncertainty over the conduct of local government elections, with opinion divided on whether the crisis-hit island can afford them ...Read More
Russia pushes to capture Ukraine's Soledar amid fierce fighting
Soledar, in the industrial Donbas region, lies a few miles from Bakhmut, where troops from both sides have been taking heavy losses in some ...Read More
U.N. says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing from The Hindu - World https:/...Read More
Having elected U.S. House speaker, Republicans try governing
Democrats decried the new rules as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump's Make American Great Again agenda from T...Read More
At least 13 killed in Peru clashes amid new anti-government protests
It was the highest death toll since the unrest began in Peru in early December following removal and arrest of former President Pedro Castil...Read More
7.6 earthquake damages buildings in Indonesia, felt in Australia
More than 1,000 people in northern Australia, including in the city of Darwin, reported to Geoscience Australia that they felt the quake f...Read More
U.N. says ozone layer slowly healing, hole to mend by 2066
A United Nations scientific report says Earth's protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing from The Hindu - World https:/...Read More
Thai Prime Minister joins new party to seek another term
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally joined Ruam Thai Sang Chart, or the United Thai Nation Party with which he is likely to seek ...Read More
Former Brazil President Bolsonaro hospitalised in U.S. with intestinal discomfort
Dr. Antonio Luiz Macedo, who has been treating Bolsonaro since the stabbing, said he has an intestinal subocclusion, or blockage from The ...Read More
Rishi Sunak and 15 Ministers at risk of losing seat at general election: new poll predicts
Only five Cabinet Ministers – Jeremy Hunt, Indian-origin Suella Braverman, Michael Gove, Nadhim Zawawi and Kemi Badenoch – would cling on af...Read More
California hit by more storms, braces for potential floods
Evacuation warnings were in place for about 13,000 residents of a flood-prone area of Sonoma County north of San Francisco from The Hindu ...Read More
Prince Harry says his memoir, Spare, is a bid to 'own my story'
Prince Harry has defended his decision to publish a memoir that lays bare rifts inside Britain’s royal family from The Hindu - World https...Read More
Biden inspects busy port of entry along US-Mexico border
President Joe Biden has inspected a busy port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border on his first trip to the region from The Hindu - World...Read More
Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil's Congress in capital
Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting against Lula's electoral win since October 30 from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/nody4g7 ...Read More
First female Sikh judge in U.S. swears in
Indian-origin Manpreet Monica Singh has been sworn in as a Harris county judge from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/flOqUXp via IFTTT Read More
Cancel Sri Lanka’s debt, global scholars tell creditors
Crisis-hit island’s recovery needs international support and financing assurances, note leading economists from The Hindu - World https:/...Read More
Explained | Gaining the gavel: the role of the U.S. House Speaker
Within the U.S. political system, how does the Speaker of the lower house of Congress influence decisions? How extensive is the hold of Cali...Read More
U.N. rights chief calls for probe into Burkina Faso killings
Local human rights groups allege that volunteer militias supporting Burkina Faso's army killed dozens of Fulani civilians, including chi...Read More
Pakistan needs $30 billion to cover short and long-term needs of flood victims: Shehbaz Sharif
More than 33 million were affected due to massive floods hitting Pakistan last summer, leaving many at the mercy of international donors f...Read More
Patriarch Kirill | The high priest of the state
The head of Russian Orthodoxy, who supports the ongoing war in Ukraine, has brought the state and the Church closer from The Hindu - Worl...Read More
Qin Gang | Xi’s next Mandarin
The new Foreign Minister’s appointment has underlined President Xi Jinping’s firm control of China’s diplomatic bureaucracy from The Hindu...Read More
Tamil National Alliance | An Alliance fraught with challenges
Despite electoral losses and brickbats from rival parties and critics, the TNA keeps pushing for a political solution to Sri Lanka’s ethnic ...Read More
S. Sudan journalists detained over viral Kiir video
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan called for a "speedy conclusion" of the investigation. from The Hindu - World https://if...Read More
Russia insists it is observing Ukraine ceasefire despite Kyiv attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin had unilaterally ordered his forces to pause attacks for 36 hours for the Orthodox Christmas. from The Hi...Read More
Orthodox celebrate Christmas in shadow of Russia-Ukraine conflict
In a video message, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised his countrymen for being as “united as never before” and lamented that the...Read More
Six-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia school: U.S. Police
Police in the Virginia city of Newport News said a 6-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher at his school. No students were injured and...Read More
At least 29 killed in operation to arrest Mexico drug kingpin El Chapo’s son
Ovidio Guzman, nicknamed ‘El Raton’ (The Mouse), had allegedly helped to run his father’s operations since the former Sinaloa cartel boss wa...Read More
Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
Israeli security researcher Alon Gal says the leak “will unfortunately lead to a lot of hacking, targeted phishing, and doxxing”. from The...Read More
Republican McCarthy breaks holdout fever in U.S. House Speaker race
The 57-year-old Californian was able to pick up 14 votes among the right-wing defectors in the 12th round on Friday after offering major con...Read More
Daily Quiz | On Track Records
In the NBA, this week, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points in a single game against the Chicago Bulls, a Cavaliers r...Read More
Pakistan central bank's foreign exchange reserves hit eight-year low
State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) reserves hit an eight-year low of $5.576 billion during the week ended December 30, 2022. from The Hind...Read More
Explained | Why is Japan offering citizens money to move out of Tokyo?
Why is the country encouraging citizens to move out of the Tokyo metropolitan area? What are the likely benefits for citizens? How are rural...Read More
Mexico nabs son of drug lord 'El Chapo' ahead of Biden visit
The Mexican military has captured a son of the imprisoned drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/G0Q...Read More
Kevin McCarthy fails again to win U.S. House speakership
Mr. McCarthy is under growing pressure from restless Republicans, and Democrats, to find the votes he needs or step aside, so the House can ...Read More
Prince Harry says William knocked him to the floor in dispute - The Guardian
The Guardian said it had obtained a copy of the memoir, "Spare," which is due to be published on Jan. 10 from The Hindu - World ...Read More
India, France to hold strategic dialogue on Thursday
According to MEA, the two countries will deliberate on wide-ranging bilateral and global issues at the 36th India-France strategic dialogue....Read More
Kevin McCarthy fails anew in bid for U.S. House Speaker
No minds appeared to have changed, and Mr. Mccarthy fell far short of the 218 votes typically needed to win the gavel. from The Hindu - Wo...Read More
Putin sends missile ship to train in Atlantic and Indian Oceans and Mediterranean
"We will continue to develop the fighting potential of our armed forces." from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/Zam07WC via IFT...Read More
Iran releases prominent actor Taraneh Alidoosti who protested executions
Alidoosti had joined several Iranian celebrities in expressing support for the nationwide protests and criticizing the authorities' viol...Read More
Pakistani Taliban threatens to target top leaders of PML-N and PPP
The group claimed that the TTP was only waging what it called "jihad" in Pakistan and "our target is the security agencies oc...Read More
Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops’
The attack, one of the deadliest on the Kremlin's forces since the start of the war over 10 months ago, occurred one minute into the new...Read More
The View From India | Return of three leaders
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Israel's Ben-Gvir visits contested Jerusalem holy site, Palestinians protest
"The Temple Mount is open to all," Ben-Gvir said on Twitter, using the Jewish name for the site. from The Hindu - World https://...Read More
China warns of measures against ‘unacceptable’ travel restrictions
China has not been releasing any data on the virus nor the deaths taking place in the country from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/Stu9ey...Read More
Cash-strapped Pakistan announces early closure of markets, wedding halls to save energy
Pakistan's economic situation is facing "severe headwinds" with inflation being forecast to stay high between 21-23% from Th...Read More
Seoul, Washington push for joint planning and training involving U. S. nuclear assets: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
Asked by a reporter later at the White House about whether the U. S. and South Korea were discussing joint nuclear exercises, U. S. Presiden...Read More
Daily Quiz | On women who made history in 2022
Women have made history and headlines with many triumphs and victories in 2022. Here is a quiz on women and their achievements from The Hi...Read More
China state media says current COVID infection ‘relatively mild for vast majority of people’
China reported three new COVID deaths for Monday, up from one for Sunday from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/hqPNcng via IFTTT Read More
Morning Digest | RBI’s Central Board was ‘very much in the loop’ before demonetisation, says SC; Centre proposes policy on online gaming, and more
Here’s a select list of stories to read before you start your day from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/BYDRhTf via IFTTT Read More
Mexico's Supreme Court elects first female Chief Justice
Justice Norma Lucía Piña was sworn in for her four-year term at the head of the 11-member court, from The Hindu - World https://ift.tt/pob...Read More
Recession will hit a third of the world in 2023, warns IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
“The year 2023 will be tougher than last year because the economies of the U.S., the EU and China will slow down,” Kristalina Georgieva said...Read More
Helicopters collide over Australian beach, at least four passengers dead
Two helicopters collided in an Australian tourist hotspot, killing four passengers and critically injuring three others from The Hindu - W...Read More
Canada bans most foreigners from buying homes
The temporary two-year measure was proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the 2021 election campaign when soaring prices put home ...Read More
COVID-19 | Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China
Australian health authorities said on January 1 that from January 5 all air travellers from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao will need to ...Read More
Russia targets critical infrastructure in drone attacks on Kyiv and its region: officials
Russia kept pounding Kyiv for the second night in a row, after firing a barrage of missiles over the capital on New Year's Eve night and...Read More
Israeli missile strikes put Damascus airport out of service
The Syrian army says missile strikes by Israel’s military have put the capital's airport out of service from The Hindu - World https:/...Read More
Ukraine faces grim start to 2023 after fresh Russian attacks
Ukrainians have had a grim start to 2023 following a blistering New Year’s Eve assault that authorities say killed at least three civilians ...Read More
Brazil's Lula calls for peace at meetings with Russia, Ukraine representatives
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had separately met with the speaker of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matvienko, and Ukrainian...Read More
2023 will be ‘critical year’, plan to turn around the economy, says Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe in New Year’s message
The Sri Lankan government in May last year declared a debt default on over $51 billion in the foreign loan - a first in the country's hi...Read More
Morning digest | Women’s participation in MGNREGS touches ten-year high this year; most Central govt. offices may go fully digital by Feb. 2023, and more
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Pushpa Kumar Dahal | The rebel who embraced the status quo
The new Nepal PM has come a long way from being a revolutionary militant leader set on changing the political and ideological structures of ...Read More
India abstains from voting on U.N. resolution on Israel
The draft resolution was adopted with 87 votes in favour, 26 against and 53 abstentions, including by India from The Hindu - World https:/...Read More
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