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Top envoy urges Colombia to ‘stay course’ as peace faces new strains
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Special Representative on Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu on Friday said that Colombia has changed profoundly since the 2016 peace deal, but uneven state presence, lingering armed groups and mounting…
UNODC reports growing demand of synthetic drugs as war goes on in Ukraine
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report published on Friday that criminal groups in Ukraine are adapting their business models due to displacement, rising trafficking risks and an increased demand for…
Guterres celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day with a public service activity, a chamber music concert and a General Assembly meeting, where he presented the…
UN chief named new panel to examine effects of a nuclear war
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN head Antonio Guterres on Friday has named an independent scientific panel of 21 experts to examine the physical and societal consequences of a nuclear war on a local, regional and planetary scale in the…
Pakistan in Freefall: Cracks, Chaos, and India’s Calculated Calm
Poonam Sharma
It was once celebrated as a state with strategic depth secured by its military. Today, Pakistan is hanging by a thread in its very implosion. The pointers are clear. From the depressed morale of its armed forces to Taliban…
Why Bangladesh Can’t Live Without India: A Crisis of Denial
Poonam Sharma
Bangladesh is knocking again on India's doorstep. This time it is asking for 5 million tonnes of rice in the name of domestic shortages. Ironically, it is the same nation which does not even acknowledge its increasing reliance…
YouTube Launches ‘Hype’ Feature Discoverability to get a Boost
YouTube has launched the ‘Hype’ feature to help small and mid-level creators get more visibility and reach a wider audience.
The feature will prioritize creators with less than 100,000 subscribers, promoting their videos on the…
India, Britain to sign FTA to eliminate taxes on 99% of Indian exports says report
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - India and the Britain are likely to sign a Free Trade Agreement next week, and is expected to eliminate import taxes 99 per cent of Indian exports to the UK, reports said on Thursday.
The agreement has been…
Report says 30 entrepreneurs raise $5.2b, employ over 64,000 in India
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - Avendus Wealth and Hurun India on Thursday launched the inaugural edition of the Uth Series 2025 with the U30 List, celebrated 79 of India’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs aged 30 and under.
India witnessed a…
Netanyahu key coalition partner quits Israeli Govt.
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Shas party on Thursday announced that it is quitting the Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition government, according to media reports.
Israeli media reports said that the Shas party quit…