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US and Philippines Sign Agreement On Sharing Military Information

US and Philippines on Monday signed an agreement on sharing classified military information and technology as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.

Mass rallies erupt across Sindh against controversial Canal proj ect

Widespread rallies were held across Sindh on Sunday in opposition to the controversial plan to dig six canals to irrigate lands in Punjab.

Report reveals how developed country UK could raise significant amounts of climate finance

At the UN climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, rich countries are under pressure to deliver trillions in public climate finance to meet the needs of developing nations, as laid out in the terms of the Paris Agreement.

South Korean arms agency chief discusses cooperation with Peru defence minister

The chief of South Korea's arms procurement agency has met Peru's defence minister and discussed ways to expand their arms industry cooperation on the ground, sea and air, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Monday.

B'desh tribunal sets December deadline for Hasina probe

The Dhaka-based tribunal on Oct. 17 issued arrest warrants for Hasina and 45 others, including former Cabinet ministers, advisers and military and civil officials

Cambodia hosts first-ever Southeast Asian school meals coalition summit

Cambodia on Monday hosted the first-ever Southeast Asian school meals coalition summit in Siem Reap province, aiming at driving human capital development and food systems transformation, said a joint press release.

Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in landslide in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

Typhoon Man-yi left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed scores of houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines, worsening the crisis wreaked by multiple back-to-back storms, officials said Monday.

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year.

Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions kills 11 people in Ukraine's north

A Russian ballistic missile with cluster munitions struck a residential area of a northern Ukraine city, killing 11 people including two children and injuring 84 others, officials said Monday.

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election.

Oli carries embarrassing baggage

Prime Minister Oli's geopolitical game has reached a new low.

Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband.

Rationale behind China°s Overtures

China recently invited journalists from a select media network to Beijing, entertained them, and arranged interactions with select officials who parroted the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) line on Indo-China ties.

Radical Reset

Donald Trump's first week as President-elect has set the tone for what could be one of the most unconventional administrations in modern American history.

!!!-advised. ill-timed. ill-informed

Just when you think the government is finally exercising fiscal responsibility given the ongoing House hearings on the confidential funds issued to the Office of the Vice President (0VP) and the Department of Education, comes news that President Marcos has increased the budget of the controversial N ational Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac).

Vay Vandana Cards achieves milestone

Within three weeks of the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card scheme being rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than ten lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above have already enrolled for it, enabling them to access free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY).

Anti-doping workshop from 19-22 November in Delhi

India, in collaboration with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is set to host the Global Learning and Development Framework (GLDF) Results Management Training here from November 19-22.

DLC drive achieves milestones in 2nd week

Jeevan Pramaan is the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Digital Empowerment of Pensioners.

Twelve-day cyber security exercise launched

The Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), a landmark initiative to fortify India's cybersecurity resilience, was inaugurated on Monday at a high-profile ceremony organised by the National Security Council Secretariat (N SCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).

SC requests President to decide Rajoana's mercy plea in two weeks

A special bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai requested President Murmu to consider Rajoana's plea

Rajnath Singh to attend ADMM-Plus Summit in Lao PDR

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled from November 20-22 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Kappatralla wants assembly resolution against Uranium mining

Sustained agitation by villagers of Kappatralla and surrounding villages in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh has forced the state government to declare that there would be no exploration for uranium in this area.

Foreign organisations require Centre govt nod to do surve V in India: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that if any foreign organisation wants to conduct a survey in India, permission from the central government is necessary.

Enhance states' share to 50 pc: Stalin tells Finance Commission

He pointed out that the average age of the population as of now stood at 36.4 years

BRS social media activist Konatham Dileep arrested for allegedly criticising Cong govt

The Telangana police today arrested former digital media director, Konatham Dileep, apparently for spreading misinformation against the state government.

Three elephants electrocuted in Sambalpur

Three elephants were allegedly electrocuted after coming in contact with live wire traps laid by poachers in forest areas of Sambalpur district, a senior forest official said on Monday.

Nigeria COnferring national award On Modi i S recognition Of his leadership: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the conferment of Nigeria's national award 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a recognition of his leadership in furthering partnerships with the Global South.

Jhansi hospital fire toll now 12; probe on

Another newborn has died in the fire that broke out at Jhansi Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College on Friday last. With this he number of newborns killed in the fire has reached 12. On the other hand, a government team has also arrived to investigate the incident here on Monday.

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP

A dayafter quittingasaminister in the Delhi Cabinet as well as fromthe Aam Aadmi Party, Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday.

High-decibel campaign for Maha, Jharkhand polls ends

The campaigning for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls and by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, ended on Monday, bringing to culmination rallies and programs by a galaxy of politicians.