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UNEA-6: Reuse should be central component of legally binding treaty on plastics, say speakers

India, Feb. 27 -- Panelists at side event held on first day of meet hope an agreement is reached quickly Reuse should be the central component of a legally binding treaty on plastics, said panelists ... Read More


Police in Borno halt NLC protest, citing potential insurgent hijacking

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- A team of police officers from the anti-terrorism squad, headed by the Commissioner of Police, effectively halted a demonstration arranged by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) in B... Read More


Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Advantage BJP as chinks in INDIA bloc armour exposed

Lucknow, Feb. 26 -- The Rajya Sabha biennial election has exposed chinks in the ranks of political parties, especially the Opposition INDIA bloc, a day before legislators vote to elect 10 MPs from Utt... Read More


Rajya Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh: Advantage BJP as chinks in INDIA bloc armour exposed?

Lucknow, Feb. 26 -- The Rajya Sabha biennial election has exposed chinks in the ranks of political parties, especially the Opposition INDIA bloc, a day before legislators vote to elect 10 MPs from Utt... Read More


Tripura CM criticises CPI-M's 35-year rule in state, pledges reform

AGARTALA, Feb. 26 -- Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha lambasted the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), accusing it of depriving the people of Tripura for a lengthy 35-year period. Tripura ... Read More


Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says

India, Feb. 26 -- Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, adding the Isr... Read More


"Made a mistake," says Arvind Kejriwal in SC over retweeting defamatory video of YouTuber

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday submitted before the Supreme Court that retweeting the video which was allegedly defamatory and was circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Ra... Read More


SC directs Indian Navy to reconsider granting commission to retired woman officer

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Indian Navy to set up a fresh selection board to consider the eligibility of granting permanent service commission to a retired woman nav... Read More


Amazon Web Services To Launch Infrastructure Region In Mexico By Early 2025

India, Feb. 26 -- Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (AMZN), announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Mexico by early 2025. The new AWS Mexico (Central) Region wi... Read More


Sanjay Singh bail plea: SC issues notice to ED; hearing on March 5

India, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament Sanjay Singh's bail plea in the money laundering case re... Read More