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Booker prize winner Banu Mushtaq among eminent writers at 5th Shillong Literary Festival

Shillong, Nov. 21 -- The 5th Shillong Literary Festival 2025 commenced on November 20, where eminent authors, columnists, and artists converged at the iconic Ward's Lake of Meghalaya's capital city, S... Read More


GeM & UN Women Sign MoU To Boost Market Access For Women In Public Procurement

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and UN Women have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the integration and empowerment of women entrepreneurs-particularly... Read More


Dutch government relinquishes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- The Dutch government said Wednesday it's relinquishing control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, easing a standoff between China and the Netherlands that threatened supplies o... Read More


Hasina sentence 'internal matter,' says Pakistan

Pakistan, Nov. 21 -- Pakistan said the death sentence for former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is an internal matter for Bangladesh. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stressed that ... Read More


Colombia rallies global coalition for fossil fuel phaseout, announces landmark Santa Marta conference

India, Nov. 21 -- After the deletion of "transition away from fossil fuels" in the latest Mutirao text put out by the COP30 presidency in the early hours of November 21, Colombia pushed for a global p... Read More


Malaysia predicted to be ASEAN's second-fastest-growing economy

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21 -- Malaysia is poised to become the second-fastest-growing economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Vietnam, data showed. Malaysia's stronger-than-exp... Read More


Had to overhaul infra, spend $1.2bn to ensure COP is hosted in Amazon: Brazil

India, Nov. 21 -- As India prepares to host the UN Climate Change Conference in 2028, Brazil's experience staging COP30 in the Amazon offers both encouragement and a sobering reality check: expect to ... Read More


Bangladesh SC Appellate Division rules for phased restoration of caretaker govt provision, applicable post 2026 polls

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Restoring the provision of a caretaker government, the Appellate Division of Bangladesh's Supreme Court issued a formal ruling, prospectively restoring the provision for the Election... Read More


S&P 500 Plunges 1.6% in Shocking Market Reversal Amid Investor Anxiety

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- After a brief morning rally, Wall Street experienced a dramatic sell-off, reflecting deepening concerns over economic instability and corporate earnings forecasts. "The market i... Read More


UCL eyes deeper collaboration with IIT Delhi, AIIMS, IISc; joint degrees, student exchange and tech innovation in focus

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Top UK university University College London (UCL) is looking to significantly expand its footprint in India through long-term research partnerships, joint degrees and more staff-... Read More