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That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...12 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST- Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agencyHalf of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice monthly. Taliban decrees have systematically dismantled women's rights since ...12 Aug, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
- US opposes actions disrupting freedom of navigation in Taiwan StraitThe United States opposes China's Taiwan Strait traffic restrictions due to a typhoon. Taiwan asserts the strait is an international waterw...11 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base programme as India, US deepen space cooperationIndia has been invited to join NASA's Moon Base program. Discussions focused on expanding civil and commercial space cooperation. Both nati...11 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- India donates five peacocks to UN Geneva, reviving decades-old traditionIndia has donated five Indian peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva. This donation revives a decades-old tradition of presenting ...10 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- UN flags need for accountability if peaceful PoK protesters harmedThe United Nations voiced concerns regarding the security situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. UN officials emphasized the need for acco...08 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- Looms of Ladakh rejects irregularity charges, says Pashmina cooperative acted within lawLooms of Ladakh Women Cooperative Ltd denies registration and functioning irregularities. The cooperative asserts its decade-long work foll...07 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- UN experts raise alarm over China's extradition bid for exiled journalist in ThailandUN experts express concern over Bai Zhaodong's detention in Thailand. They warn his extradition to China risks persecution and torture viol...07 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- Student protests 'genuine', 'a lot needs to be done in India's education': RSS chief Mohan BhagwatMohan Bhagwat praised student protests as genuine expressions of concern, highlighting the urgent need for reforms in the education sector....07 Aug, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
- UN experts urge Iran to end 'targeting' of minoritiesUN human rights experts have called on Iran to halt the increasing arbitrary detentions and executions that particularly impact Kurdish and...06 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
- US sanctions pushing Cuba into full-blown crisis: UN expertsA group of independent UN human rights experts has urged the international community to act quickly to prevent US sanctions from pushing Cu...06 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- India, Africa powerful force for global progress: JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted Africa as a priority partner. He stated Africa's due place is essential for a mu...06 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
- Powerful Quote of the day by Malala Yousafzai: 'With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill...' - The world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate's timeless lesson on choosing books over bullets.Globally recognized, Malala Yousafzai passionately promotes education for girls and upholds human rights. She boldly opposed Taliban author...06 Aug, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan: ‘Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda…’ – Former UN Secretary-General on knowledge and tolerance as the strongest weapons against hatredQuote of the day: Kofi Annan, a former UN Secretary-General, championed peace and human rights globally. His words remain vital in confront...05 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- America is exporting bewilderment to the rest of the worldPresident Donald Trump's foreign policy is reshaping global alliances as allies question US reliability and rivals exploit uncertainty. Fro...02 Aug, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle EastPresident Trump considers new strikes on Iran as tensions escalate in the region. Iran fired drones at Kuwait and struck oil tankers in the...01 Aug, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
- United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from ThursdayThe UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-G...29 Jul, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
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