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NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, discusses bilateral tiesNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval held discussions with Russia's Secretary of the Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, in New Delhi. The mee...- When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
- India trashes Pakistan defence minister's remarks on KashmirIndia on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them an attempt to divert attentio...
- Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrantsAmnesty International has accused the EU of complicity in migrant abuse in Libya, citing intensified crackdowns by rival factions. Mass arr...
- Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
- UN Human Rights Council urged to act against apostasy and blasphemy executionsA global rights group, Jubilee Campaign, has urged nations to abolish death penalty laws for apostasy and blasphemy, citing violations of f...
- 'No locus standi': India rejects Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's remarks as 'absurd' and 'political attack'India has firmly rejected Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's recent comments, deeming them "unwarranted" and stating he lacks the stand...
- Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi punished with 74 lashes for performing without hijab in an online concert, calls it vulgarIranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi faces 74 lashes and a two-year travel ban for performing without a hijab during a viral online concert. The ...
- Doctors find new non-surgical treatment for osteoarthritis patients that may relieve knee pain in weeksA groundbreaking minimally invasive procedure, knee embolization, is offering new hope for knee osteoarthritis sufferers. Developed by Colu...
- From its deep roots in ancient India, yoga has become truly universal: GuterresThe United Nations celebrated the International Day of Yoga with a focus on healthy aging. UN chief Antonio Guterres emphasised yoga's univ...
- Not job loss, AI's biggest danger is something much worse. Why doctors and techies could be the first victims, research findsAs artificial intelligence becomes a routine part of work in healthcare, software development and other professions, researchers are warnin...
- Iran's Khamenei says he approved US MoU despite reservations; says future talks will be face-to-faceIran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a memorandum of understanding with the United States. He expressed reservations but gra...
- Psychology says people who save ‘special’ items for the future are not being practical: Why the brain delays joy, waiting for the perfect momentPsychology suggests that adults who hold on to special items are rarely acting irrationally. More often, they are trying to preserve someth...
- What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?Iran's oil sales may see a waiver under a new interim deal. However, the country remains under a complex network of international sanctions...
- Delhi HC refuses to waive 30-day notice period under Special Marriage Act, says courts cannot override statutory mandateThe Delhi High Court has refused to relax the mandatory 30-day waiting period prescribed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, for a couple...
- Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: ‘A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its…’Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela reminds us that a nation's true measure lies in how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, not its elit...
- India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
- Psychology says people who can’t tie their shoelaces but solve impossible math problems may have an advantage: The surprising reason our brains work this wayThe most important takeaway is that intelligence cannot be reduced to a single score or trait. It is a complex combination of different abi...
- United Naga Council calls 24-hour shutdown after six abducted Nagas found deadThe United Naga Council has announced a 24-hour shutdown across Naga areas after six Naga civilians abducted in May were found dead in Kang...
- PM Narendra Modi to chair 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on June 11The Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this vision and translate it into concrete, measurable outcomes fo...
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