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DRC returns to UN Security Council as non-permanent member after 35 years

France, Jan. 2 -- A third of the non-permanent seats on the UN Security Council change hands each year - and from January 2026, Algeria, South Korea, Guyana, Sierra Leone and Slovenia will be replaced... Read More


Mayor Mamdani makes first big move, revokes all Eric Adams executive orders signed after indictment

India, Jan. 2 -- Less than 24 hours after taking office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a sweeping executive order nullifying all executive orders signed by former mayor Eric Adams after hi... Read More


'We will govern expansively and audaciously': Zohran Mamdani vows bold action as NYC's mayor

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Zohran Mamdani assumed office as mayor of New York City on Thursday (January 1), pledging to wield government power boldly to ease the cost-of-living crisis facing millions of wor... Read More


Modi, Netanyahu, Kashmir Files: Grok's 'remove' trend turns into meme fest

Hyderabad, Jan. 2 -- The often undiplomatic Grok, the AI assistant developed by Elon Musk's X, appears to have a mind of its own, with certain prompts leading it to take quite a few controversial stan... Read More


India among few ancient civilisations to emerge as modern nation-state: EAM Jaishankar at IIT Madras

Madras, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India is one of the very few ancient civilisations in the world that has survived and evolved into a major modern nation-state, ... Read More


EU carbon border tax redraws rules for trade in carbon-heavy goods

France, Jan. 2 -- Importers of these goods must declare the carbon dioxide emissions embedded in their products. If those emissions exceed EU standards, they must pay a levy. The policy, known as the... Read More


Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- The season's first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 othe... Read More


Conversations with UN Ambassador Dia Mirza: Eco anxiety in a climate risked world

India, Jan. 2 -- In an exclusive interview, UN Ambassador Dia Mirza discusses her commitment to addressing eco-anxiety in a world facing climate risks. As an advocate for sustainable development, she... Read More


France's political year ahead: power plays, rivals and the road to 2027

France, Jan. 2 -- Macron's second and final term expires in 2027, and the search for his successor within the presidential camp remains unresolved. His party, Renaissance, still dominates the governi... Read More


India's mfg sector activity falls to 2-yr low in December: PMI

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- India's manufacturing sector activity witnessed the weakest improvement in the sector in two years in December on account of softer expansions in new orders, prompting firms to li... Read More