Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

November 6, 2025 7:08 PM

Czech cabinet resigns as election winner Babis closer to new government

The Czech centre-right government agreed to resign, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday, a formal step to handing over power to a new cabinet being formed by populist billionaire Andrej Babis after his October election victory. The outgoing c...

November 6, 2025 6:50 PM

Egypt and Qatar to develop real estate project on Mediterranean coast

Egypt and Qatar signed a partnership deal on Thursday to develop a luxury real estate and tourism project on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, part of Doha's $7.5 billion investment pledge to Cairo, Egyptian state TV reported. Reuters reported on Wednesd...

November 6, 2025 6:01 PM

South Korea officials question feasibility of building nuclear submarine in US shipyard

The South Korean-owned Philly Shipyard in the United States does not currently have the capability to build a nuclear-powered submarine, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Thursday during a parliamentary hearing. His remarks come after U.S. Preside...

November 6, 2025 4:58 PM

Trump to meet Central Asian presidents as US seeks to counter China, Russia influence

U.S. President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Thursday as the U.S. seeks to gain influence in a region long dominated by Russia and increasingly courted by China. The talks take place amid inte...

November 6, 2025 4:50 PM

Google deal for Amazon reforestation makes Brazilian startup its top carbon credit supplier

Google has struck its biggest carbon removal deal, agreeing to finance restoration of the Amazon rainforest with Brazilian startup Mombak, as big tech hunts for high-quality credits to offset emissions tied to energy-hungry data centers. The compani...

November 6, 2025 4:07 PM

Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says

Taiwan must be allowed full and equal participation when China hosts APEC next year, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, after Taipei complained that Beijing had "added a lot of conditions" to its attendance. The Asia Pacific Economic Coope...

November 6, 2025 3:41 PM

Louvre museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor finds

France's Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state auditor said in a report on Thursday compiled before a spectacular heist there last month. The Louvre's credibility i...

November 6, 2025 3:37 PM

Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Istanbul for more peace talks

Afghanistan and Pakistan will resume peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, both nations said, after a previous round ended without agreeing a lasting truce. Militaries from the South Asian neighbours clashed last month, with dozens killed in the wors...

November 6, 2025 3:42 PM

Hezbollah says Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but rejects negotiations with Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that the militia group had "a legitimate right to resist (Israeli) occupation", adding that it would support the Lebanese army. Hezbollah also said that, while Lebanon was bound by a ceasefire, it was not obligat...

November 4, 2025 10:42 PM

Special Intensive Revision Phase-II begins across 9 states and 3 union territories

The Election Commission of India has launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across nine states and three Union Territories. The exercise aims to cover nearly 51 crore electors and ensure an updated and ac...