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Nigeria lifts emergency rule in Rivers State after 6 months of political crisis

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Nigeria's president lifted emergency rule and removed the suspension of a state governor and lawmakers in oil-rich Rivers State on Wednesday after six months of emergency rule i... Read More


Study links more frequent and severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a study published Wednesday. Planet-warming emissi... Read More


Wall Street edges back from its record heights

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights on Tuesday as the countdown ticked toward what Wall Street expects will be the first cut of the year to interest rates by the Fe... Read More


2 men sentenced to prison in Zambia for plotting to kill the president with witchcraft

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- A judge in Zambia on Monday sentenced two men to two-year terms in prison with hard labor after they were convicted of plotting to kill the president using witchcraft. The men,... Read More


A female president leads Mexican Independence celebrations for the first time

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- President Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female leader to preside over Mexico's independence celebrations in 215 years, with a message that she won't accept foreign interven... Read More


US and China reach a framework deal for the ownership of TikTok

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend ... Read More


Spain threatens Eurovision boycott if Israel competes

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Spain joined Tuesday the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza... Read More


Trial begins for 3 accused of stealing $580,000 hidden in couch at South Africa president's farm

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Three people went on trial in South Africa on Monday after being charged with housebreaking and stealing $580,000 in U.S. banknotes hidden in a couch at a game farm owned by Pre... Read More


How much for matcha? Prices for the popular powdered tea soar due to global demand

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The world's fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Global demand for the powdered tea has skyrocketed around the world, fueled by consumer interest... Read More


Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under 1... Read More