UNESCO Grants New Protections to Lebanese Heritage Sites Imperiled by War with Israel
UNESCO has placed 34 historic sites in Lebanon on its enhanced protection list amid Lebanon's war with Israel.
How implementing minimum standards can help Nigeria’s criminal justice system – Chief Judge, AGF
Experts hope that the national minimum standard would help to build a more effective, fair, and standardised criminal justice system in Nigeria.
Russia-Ukraine war: What invasion has cost Kyiv as war reaches 1,000th day
Russia-Ukraine war: What did the war achieve in these 1,000 days? The dreadful toll of war is illustrated in funerals held for soldiers and civilians, including children, and the grief of those attending them. | Let's RECAP the 1,000 days of horror.
Mirwaiz objects to Chhattisgarh directive to clerics to seek official consent for Friday sermons
Hurriyat chairman criticizes Chhattisgarh's order on Muslim clerics, calling it an attack on religious rights and freedom.
U.N. report lauds India’s gender budgeting initiatives
Asia-Pacific countries like India and Philippines adopt gender-responsive budgeting to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, facing challenges in implementation.
On byelection eve, candidates reach out to voters in the Palakkad constituency
Intense triangular fight in Palakkad Assembly byelection as UDF, LDF, and BJP candidates reach out to voters personally.
AMCHA Launches National Campaign to Combat ‘Faculty for Justice in Palestine’
“Our investigation alarmingly reveals that campuses with FJP chapters are seeing assaults and death threats against Jewish students at rates multiple times higher than those without FJP groups."
J'khand to vote in final phase on Wednesday; fate of Soren to be sealed
The final round of voting for the Jharkhand Assembly elections is taking place on Wednesday, with the JMM-Congress-RJD coalition seeking to retain power while the BJP-led NDA aims to take control. The election will decide the fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife, and several other candidates. Key issues during the campaign included alleged infiltration from Bangladesh, corruption, and Hindutva.
Council of churches expresses concern over escalation in Manipur violence, calls for more Central forces
NCCI expresses concern over escalating violence in Manipur, calls for immediate action to restore peace and harmony.
Ukraine hits Russia with US missiles for first time on war's 1000th day
Ukraine say it had struck an arms depot around 110 km inside Russia.
Pilot project to replace kerosene engines in fishing boats with LPG kits soon
Tamil Nadu introduces LPG-powered outboard motors for fishing boats to reduce pollution and fuel costs.
Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear policy
The change in policy comes as Ukraine fired long-range US missiles into Russia for the first time.
Bypolls in 15 assembly seats across 4 states on Wednesday
Bypolls will be held on Wednesday in 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand. The bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies. The results will be declared on November 23. In Uttar Pradesh, polling will be held in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur and Kundarki. Ninety candidates are in the fray in these seats with the maximum of 14 in Ghaziabad. This will be the first electoral test of the INDIA bloc as well as the NDA in the politically-crucial state after the Lok Sabha elections. In Punjab, bypolls will be held in four assembly seats - Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala. The bypolls were necessitated after MLAs representing them were elected to the Lok Sabha. Polling will also be held for the Palakkad seat in Kerala and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.
Cash-for-vote: BJP's Tawde, party candidate booked on eve of Maha polls
Police in Maharashtra have registered two FIRs against BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde, party candidate Rajan Naik and others for allegedly distributing cash to voters at a hotel in Palghar ahead of the state assembly elections. A separate FIR was also registered against BJP and Bahujan Vikas Aghadi functionaries for allegedly attempting to hold a press conference, violating election code of conduct. The incidents occurred on the eve of the Maharashtra assembly polls, with allegations of cash distribution and attempts to influence voters.
Assembly poll a dharmayudh against BJP’s money, muscle power: Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal calls upcoming Delhi Assembly election a "dharmayudh" against BJP's money and muscle power, emphasizing candidate selection criteria.
Little improvement in air quality: Gopal Rai urges PM Modi to clear way for artificial rain
Delhi's air quality remains 'severe plus' as BJP criticizes Minister Rai for focusing on artificial rain over stubble burning.
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