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Beyond the Monasteries: Ladakh’s Fierce Battle for Statehood
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 26th September: Ladakh, long celebrated as the “roof of the world” for its majestic landscapes and Buddhist serenity, is now trembling under the weight of anger and political turmoil. What began as peaceful hunger…
Beyond the Downpour: How Kolkata’s Drainage and Politics Failed
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 26th September: On Tuesday, 23rd September, Kolkata woke up to a disaster it hadn’t witnessed in nearly four decades—an unprecedented downpour that submerged roads, railways, and entire neighbourhoods at the height…
US energy sec says ‘huge fan’ of India, looks forward to ‘more energy trade’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday expressed strong admiration for India and said Washington is keen to expand energy cooperation with New Delhi in areas including natural gas, coal, nuclear energy,…
Trump calls for probe over UN ‘triple sabotage’ ‘Three very sinister events’
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” during his recent visit to the UN Headquarters in New York and said the incidents were so serious that the…
Typhoon Ragasa killed 15 in Taiwan, 9 in Philippines; Manila braces storm Bualoi
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The authorities on Thursday have said at least 15 people were killed and approx 46 people sustained injuries in Taiwan after Typhoon Ragasa brought torrential rainfall, as it made landfall in China.
According…
Former French president Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy, Paris court ruled
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Paris court on Thursday acquitted Sarkozy of passive corruption, embezzlement of Libyan public funds and illegal election campaign financing, according to media reports.
The court in Paris found former…
UNSG urges global action to fulfill promises to developing nations
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday spoke at a high-level meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77 and China, and praised Iraq for its leadership during a time of “deep turbulence,” and…
High Level focused on mental health
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN General Assembly on Thursday focused on mental health for the first time during an official meeting of the with world leaders expected to agree on a set of principles designed to drive global action to…
Global Health at Crossroads: Trump vs WHO on Tylenol
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 26th September: In recent days, a controversial statement from the U.S. President has ignited a global conversation about the safety of a commonly used drug during pregnancy. The focus: Tylenol, or acetaminophen, a…
“Clean Energy Mission Is a People’s Movement,” Says PM Modi
GG News Bureau
Banswara, 26th Sept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development works worth over ₹1,22,100 crore in Banswara, Rajasthan, on the fourth day of Navratri.
Addressing the gathering, PM…