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UNGA 80: Palestinian President Abbas denounces Hamas; says "ready to work with Trump" for peace plan

New York, Sept. 25 -- On the third day of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the world body via video link, following the Trump admi... Read More


Das Potato! Meet the man who made Mehsana Asia's french fries capital

Mehsana/Ahmedabad, Sept. 25 -- Can one make a fortune growing or selling potatoes? The question may appear as one loaded with irony to a farmer from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal or Bihar, the top produc... Read More


Gender equality remains 'unfinished business': UN report urges private sector to close gap, points to trillions in economic gains

India, Sept. 25 -- UN Women report warns gender equality remains "unfinished business" Corporate action expanding but progress modest, uneven and poorly reported Women hold just 30% of managerial ro... Read More


Bulls retreat as Nifty slips below 24,900 in a losing spell

Mumbai, Sept. 25 -- The domestic benchmark indices fell for the fifth straight session today. Weak sentiment was driven by foreign fund selling and worries over changes to U.S. H-1B visa rules. The Ni... Read More


UN, EU Warn ISIS-K May Recruit Afghan Returnees Amid Mass Deportations

Afghanistan, Sept. 25 -- UN and EU officials warn ISIS-K could recruit among millions of Afghans deported from Iran and Pakistan, as returnees face poverty, unemployment and instability in Afghanistan... Read More


Ludhiana DC for crackdown on illegal LPG cylinders

Ludhiana, Sept. 25 -- Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain on Wednesday directed surprise inspections to curb the illegal sale, storage and use of non-standardised 5-kg LPG cylinders across Ludhiana. The... Read More


Indonesia-EU trade deal paves way for $2.8B boost, job growth

Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- Indonesia and the European Union signed a landmark trade agreement on Sept. 23, aiming to eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods and deepen cooperation in services and investment, ... Read More


Asian shares almost flat in muted trade, China benchmark end flat

Mumbai, Sept. 25 -- Asian stocks ended little changed in muted trade on Thursday as an AI-driven rally showed signs of fatigue and hopes of aggressive Fed rate cuts faded. Amid renewed concerns stemm... Read More


President urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves wholeheartedly to building a saf... Read More


President Anura Kumara urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world for future generations

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves wholeheartedly to building a saf... Read More