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December 3, 2024 4:39 PM

Bhopal gas tragedy: Four decades of struggle and unresolved pain

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world's worst industrial disasters, occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984, when toxic methyl isocyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant in Bhopal. The gas, used for making pesticid...

December 2, 2024 10:44 AM

At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory

At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service known as the White Helmets said early on Monday. Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-h...

December 2, 2024 11:56 AM

U.S. President Biden pardons his son Hunter

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, a reversal after pledging to stay out of legal proceedings against the younger Biden who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges. "...

December 1, 2024 5:05 PM

Battle over curbing plastic output jeopardises UN treaty hopes

Doubts rose on sealing a global treaty to curb plastic pollution on the last day of scheduled talks, as over 100 countries pushed to cap production while a handful of oil-producing countries wanted to focus only on plastic waste. The fifth and final...

November 30, 2024 6:49 PM

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed

The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts of Aleppo city, forcing the army to redeploy. The Syrian military statem...

November 30, 2024 12:56 PM

Forced disappearances surge in Balochistan amid military raids

Pakistani forces have launched a series of raids across Balochistan, resulting in the forced disappearance of over 50 individuals. The operations have been carried out in Turbat, Dera Bugti, Sui, Barkhan, and Kalat, with dozens of detentions reported...

November 29, 2024 10:33 AM

Iran plans new uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says

Iran has informed the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it plans to install more than 6,000 extra uranium-enriching centrifuges at its enrichment plants and bring more of those already in place online, a confidential report by the watchdog said on Thursday....

November 29, 2024 3:16 PM

AMRUT 2.0: Key milestones in urban transformation and water security

The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme, launched on October 1, 2021, continues to make strides towards transforming Indian cities into self-reliant and water-secure urban centers. Focused on key areas such as un...

November 28, 2024 5:05 PM

Putin says Russia could strike ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv

Russia is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian territory with Western weapons, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Russian attacks have not so...

November 28, 2024 4:38 PM

Russia mounts ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, minister says

Russia carried out its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month on Thursday, with national and local officials reporting blasts and emergency power cuts across the country effecting hundreds of thousands of people. "Energy inf...

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