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A writer is cleared by Thai court after Malaysian agency withdraws defamation case

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- A defamation case by Malaysia's telecoms regulator against an Australian resident in Thailand was formally withdrawn from a Thai court on Monday after mediation, the sued man and... Read More


Guatemala ends emergency powers after a monthlong crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Guatemala lifted its state of emergency Monday, one month after President Bernardo Arevalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang mem... Read More


Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesd... Read More


Japan's economy barely grows in the last quarter as exports slow, with 2025 expansion just 1.1%.

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Japan's economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, with growth for all of 2025 at just 1.1%. Private consumption rose at... Read More


California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- California was walloped Monday by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Millions of Los Angeles County residen... Read More


China grants UK and Canada visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-free access in a bid to boost tourism and busin... Read More


Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- People are marking the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodia... Read More


Amit Shah Inaugurates Rs.857 Crore Safe City Project at Delhi Police Raising Day

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation inaugurated the Rs.857 crore 'Safe City Project' and laid the e-foundation stone for the Special Cell's Integrated Headquarters wo... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Lays Foundation for Over Rs.1,000 Crore Infrastructure Projects

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta laid the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth over Rs.1,000 crore under the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Irrigation and Fl... Read More


Prime Minister Inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delh

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Modi said that being among innovators, researchers, and technology enthus... Read More