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April 21, 2025 3:19 PM

The steps to choose a successor to Pope Francis

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals steeped in tradition that mark the end of one papacy and lead to the start of the next. Most are governed by a constitutio...

April 21, 2025 12:27 PM

‘Cancer’ of billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally – UN

Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities, the United Nations said in a report on Monday. Crimin...

April 20, 2025 12:10 PM

Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after ‘progress’ in talks

Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said, after talks that a U.S. official described as yielding "very good progress." U.S. President Donald Trump, who a...

April 19, 2025 11:30 AM

Iran, US to hold talks in Rome in bid to reach nuclear deal

Iran and the United States will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday to resolve their decades-long standoff over Tehran's atomic aims, under the shadow of President Donald Trump's threat to unleash military action if diplomacy fa...

April 18, 2025 3:42 PM

With the End of ‘Waqf by User’, A Historic Wrong is Being Corrected

The Waqf Amendment Act (2025) made its way to the apex court, as several petitions challenge the constitutionality of the new law. After 12 years, the Waqf framework has undergone significant legal changes, with the last set of amendments introduced ...

April 18, 2025 1:19 PM

US citizen attempts to hijack plane in Belize, shot dead by passenger

A knife-wielding US citizen attempted to hijack a small Tropic Air plane in Belize on Thursday, injuring three people before being shot dead by a fellow passenger, the New York Post reported, citing officials. The incident occurred mid-air on a flig...

April 18, 2025 1:18 PM

United States eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash

The Trump administration shielded on Thursday domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and U.S. territories from port fees to be levied on China-built vessels, aiming to revive U.S. shipbuilding and counter China'...

April 17, 2025 8:22 PM

India strengthens Heritage Preservation efforts on World Heritage Day

India marked World Heritage Day on April 18 with renewed focus on safeguarding its cultural and natural legacy. Observed globally, the day aims to honour and protect sites of historical, cultural, and environmental value. The theme for this year—�...

April 17, 2025 6:10 PM

Migration in North-East and Inner Line Permit System

Northeast India often makes headlines due to conflicts and political tensions because of the rising influx of migrants within the states. We have heard of the case of Tripura and the heavy news of instability coming from Manipur very recently. For th...

April 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Act East Policy and India’s North East

Over the years, India has recognized the importance of strengthening its ties with neighbouring regions to secure its place in the global arena. Consistent with this approach, India's foreign policy has traditionally been guided by a commitment to no...

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