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Hong Kong to start independent inquiry into deadly fire as public pressure mounts

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Hong Kong will set up an independent committee of inquiry headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city, and to make recommendati... Read More


White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted "within his authority and the law" when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in... Read More


Thousands protest far-right surge in Croatia following incidents

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Thousands of people on Sunday joined protest marches in Croatia against a surging far right following a spate of incidents that have fueled both ethnic and political tensions in t... Read More


Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations... Read More


Endangered species convention proposes new rules for growing exotic pet trade

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for ... Read More


A South African radio presenter is arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A South African radio presenter appeared in court on Monday accused of recruiting men to fight for Russia in the war in Ukraine. Nonkululeko Mantula, 39, was arrested alongside f... Read More


Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and her British lawmaker niece both found guilty of corruption

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- A court in Bangladesh's capital sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in pr... Read More


Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said Monday, as the country looks to diversify its military spending away from the Unite... Read More


11th round of India-Poland Foreign Office Consultation held in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The 11th round of India-Poland Foreign Office Consultations was held in New Delhi and was co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Secretary o... Read More


DRDO organises Industry Outreach Programme in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- In pursuance of the vision of the Government of India towards achieving Atmanirbharata and Viksit Bharat, DRDO conducted an Industry Outreach Programme for the North Region at DRD... Read More