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In a southern Lebanese city emptied by Israel's offensive, some vow to stay put

New Delhi, March 27 -- Lebanon's coastal southern city of Tyre - famed for its Roman ruins and white sandy beaches - is almost a ghost town. Abandoned dogs roam vacant streets dotted with apartment b... Read More


As her kidneys fail and time runs short, this activist fights to decriminalize euthanasia in Mexico

New Delhi, March 27 -- Samara Martinez has written countless letters to the illness that weakens her body. "Dear cursed one," the Mexican activist once wrote. "I hate you because you have taken thing... Read More


Afghans hold second mass funeral for victims of an airstrike on Kabul

New Delhi, March 27 -- Dozens of people were buried in a Kabul cemetery on Thursday in the second mass funeral of victims killed in an airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan cap... Read More


Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

New Delhi, March 27 -- An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread more than 600 kilometers (373 miles), including to seven nature reserves, and originated from a vessel yet to be identif... Read More


Lebanese fear another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics in the south

New Delhi, March 27 -- As Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, calls for mass evacuations and sends ground troops deeper into Lebanon, its leaders have hinted at a long-term occupation modeled on the de... Read More


Iran starts to formalize its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

New Delhi, March 27 -- Iran appears to be setting itself up as the gatekeeper for the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important artery for oil shipments. The move could cement Tehran's de facto cho... Read More


Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume

New Delhi, March 27 -- Hungary will gradually cut off gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume through the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. The tran... Read More


Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation Visits DDWS to Study Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen

New Delhi, March 27 -- A high-level parliamentary delegation from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by S.M. Marikkar, MP (Chair... Read More


New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New Delhi, March 27 -- Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands of years. Scientists think dogs de... Read More


Delhi LG makes impromptu visit to Model Town

New Delhi, March 27 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday made an impromptu visit to Model Town in North Delhi, revisiting an area closely associated with his student days at ... Read More