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Zohran Mamdani’s oath: Why New York’s first Muslim mayor used two Qurans, and what we knowZohran Mamdani became New York City's 112th mayor on January 1, 2026. He took his oath using two Qurans, one from his grandfather and anoth...- PM Modi calls for doubling bilateral trade with Jordan in five yearsIndia and Jordan are set to significantly boost trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King Abdullah II are targeting $5 billion in bilate...
- Peas in a podcast: Devouring the pastSyria's ongoing conflict has led to widespread looting of ancient sites, including Palmyra, driven by poverty and a breakdown in security. ...
- Devouring the pastSyria's ancient city, Palmyra, faces looting. War and poverty drive Syrians to hunt for treasures. Islamic State's past actions fuel illega...
- Zohran Mamdani, who could be New York's next mayor, is the son of a famous Indian filmmaker. Check his Indian rootsAssemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is a leading contender in the New York City mayoral race. As the first South Asian man ...
- Five IS bombs found hidden in iconic Iraq mosque: UN agencyGeneral Tahseen al-Khafaji confirmed ISIS explosives at Al-Nuri mosque. The Joint Operations Command secured the area. IS ruled brutally in...
- Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 6,200 as rescuers battle coldThe latest toll showed 4,544 people killed in Turkey and 1,712 in Syria, for a combined total of 6,256 fatalities. WHO warned that up to 23...
- Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meetingRussia is due to host the annual meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee in the city of Kazan in its Tatarstan region from June 19-30....
- National Tribal Dance Festival to be held from Oct 28 in RaipurIn 2019, the first edition of the National Tribal Dance Festival saw participation of tribal communities from across 25 states of India and...
- Why the world should start preparing for the second coming of the Islamic StateWorse would be the likely long-term consequences: faster US withdrawal from Iraq, leaving Iraq as yet another failed state of the region, r...
- India invited as Guest of Honour for 1st time ever by OIC; Delhi's big pitch in Islamic WorldSushma Swaraj has been invited by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE as the “Guest of Honour” to address the ...
- How refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Myanmar are sustained by their food memories in DelhiILHAM Afghan Cuisine, an initiative for Afghan refugee single mothers, is not just a source of livelihood, but rather a means of keeping th...
- Climate is right for PM Narendra Modi to save the planetThe world is currently insufficiently alarmed by the danger of climate change. Climate change is not an issue in electoral politics.
- Why monuments would be worse off without the World Heritage statusThe World Heritage status does not mean much financially nor does it give UNESCO serious powers, but monuments and national parks would be ...
- Financial aid isn't the only help received by countries: Mechtild Rossler, UNESCO World Heritage Centre"It must also be remembered that financial aid is not the only help received, there is also substantial support on training, capacity build...
- No country creating obstacles in implementation of 'Mausam'The 39 countries identified for the project include Bahrain, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, UAE, South Africa and...
- High-tech plan in place to save ancient sites from ISIS: ReportArchaeologists at Oxford and Harvard will flood the region with 3D cameras in a plan to create a full digital record of every threatened ar...
- Strategy to preserve heritage and traditional knowledge essential: Irina BokovaOne of Unesco's core roles is to coordinate the efforts of the international community, liaise with member states, as well as security and ...
- United Nations adopt resolution to cut off terrorist financingThe UN Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at cutting off financial support to Islamic State and other Al-Qaeda-l...
- UN chief Ban Ki-moon invokes Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace and nonviolenceUNAI, launched by Ban in November 2010, is committed to the "unlearning of intolerance" and to peace and conflict resolution.
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