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November 12, 2025

Record 67.13% voter turnout in Bihar assembly elections; zero repolls and peaceful polling, says Election Commission

The Bihar Legislative Assembly elections concluded with a record voter turnout of 67.13 percent, the highest ever in the state’s electoral history since 1951, the Election Commission of India (ECI) ...

November 12, 2025

Cabinet approves ₹20,000 crore Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to boost liquidity and competitiveness

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) to provide up to ₹20,000 crore in collateral-free credit support to exporters, including MSMEs, through 100 percent credit guaran...

November 12, 2025

Cabinet approves rationalisation of royalty rates for key minerals critical to green energy transition

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the rationalisation of royalty rates for Graphite, Caesium, Rubidium, and Zirconium — minerals that play a vital role in high-tech applications and India’s green energy transit...

November 12, 2025

PM Modi concludes two-day state visit to Bhutan; India reaffirms support for country’s development vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded a two-day state visit to Bhutan, which further deepened the long-standing partnership between the two countries through key announcements, joint ina...

November 11, 2025

Trump’s deal with South Korea bogged down in details over submarine

Two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung met and announced they had resolved months of negotiations over tariffs and security issues, the two sides have yet to release any agreement on paper. South Korean officials say the d...

November 10, 2025

Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says

Turkey is working to ensure the safe passage of some 200 civilians trapped in tunnels in Gaza, after having facilitated the return of a deceased Israeli soldier killed there more than a decade ago, a senior Turkish official said late on Sunday. Palestinian mi...

November 12, 2025

ICOM 2025 Opens in Dubai: Gathering Museum Leaders from 130 Nations

The 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, marking the first time the event is hosted in the Middle East, Africa, or South...

November 11, 2025

Partition of Gaza a looming risk as Trump’s plan falters

A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources said, with efforts to advance U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war beyond a ceasefire faltering. Six European of...

November 10, 2025

Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says

Turkey is working to ensure the safe passage of some 200 civilians trapped in tunnels in Gaza, after having facilitated the return of a deceased Israeli soldier killed there more than a decade ago, a senior Turkish official said late on Sunday. Palestinian mi...

November 11, 2025

France’s Sarkozy back home after court frees him pending appeal

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was freed from jail and went home on Monday, after a Paris court ruled he could be released while he appeals against his conviction for conspiring to raise fund...

November 10, 2025

BBC boss and head of news quit after accusations of bias in coverage

The BBC's boss and its head of news quit on Sunday following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The BBC had been under mounting pressure after an internal report by a former ...

November 6, 2025

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy’s gambling passion

When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he had not lost to years of gambling were the clothes he was wearing. Everything else - family homes, savings, his dignity - was gone. "I devoted myself to c...

November 12, 2025

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on official visit to U.S. to strengthen maritime ties

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi is on an official visit to the United States from November 12 to 17, as part of efforts to further strengthen the growing maritime partnership...

November 12, 2025

US Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring Trump to fully fund food aid

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a pause on a judge's order that required President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund food aid for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown, even as lawmakers took steps...

November 12, 2025

Trump appointee to UN labour agency ‘frozen’ over funding and influence concerns

The appointment of a Trump nominee as the deputy head of the International Labour Organisation has been "frozen" following concerns from staff and member states it would give Washington too much sway over the body, multiple sources told Reuters. By unwritten ...

November 11, 2025

Ethiopia to host COP32 climate summit in 2027

Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would host the United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027, fending off a rival bid from Nigeria to land an influential role that will allow it to shape the agenda and out...

November 6, 2025

Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom?

As global powers scramble for critical minerals, African countries are pushing for new investment to process more of their own raw materials and meet their people's demands for economic growth and jobs, analysts say. To capitalise on the burgeoning demand, th...

November 3, 2025

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday. Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastating floods i...

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