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DMRC to hold painting competition for women to mark International Women's Day

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will celebrate International Women's Day 2026 by organising a special painting competition exclusively for women commuters at select Metro sta... Read More


Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, confirming the pontiff will visit Monaco, Spain and four... Read More


SailGP considers air bags and Kevlar safety straps after serious race accident in New Zealand

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- SailGP organizers say the ultra-fast catamaran series is considering fitting the fleet with air bags and Kevlar safety straps after two sailors were seriously injured in the last... Read More


Peru declares a state of emergency for hundreds of districts after severe rains and flooding

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Peru declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for nearly half the country's districts following severe rainfall, landslides and flooding triggered by rising ocean temperatures,... Read More


India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stand with Israel in "opposing terrorism and its supporters" as he wrapped up a two-day visit on Thursday focused on boosting coope... Read More


Despite differences, China's Xi and Germany's Merz seek to deepen ties in turbulent times

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- There are many things that China and Germany do not see eye-to-eye on - notably Russia's war in Ukraine - but the leaders of the world's second and third largest economies noneth... Read More


Experts urge informed planning for spring break in Mexico after cartel-related violence

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- With spring break on the horizon, travelers may be reassessing their plans to vacation in Mexico after cartel-related violence broke out last weekend in parts of the country. Th... Read More


DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- DoorDash said Wednesday that it's ending operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan and Uzbekistan. The San Francisco-based delivery company said the decision comes after a monthslon... Read More


South African police question 11 men lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- A group of South African nationals who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine arrived at Durban airport on Wednesday. The 11 men arrived at the... Read More


UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- The speaker of the U.K.'s House of Commons said Wednesday he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking inform... Read More