Delhi polls: BJP gives Burari, Deoli seats to NDA allies
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday gave two Assembly seats – Burari and Deoli – to its NDA allies Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) for the February 5 election, completing the announcement of all 70 candidates a day before the last day of nomination. Earlier in the day, […]
Centre’s approval of 8th Pay Commission spark celebration among railway employees
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a move that has brought joy to millions of Central government employees, the Union Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries and pensions for government workers. The decision, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread celebration among railway employees, with many expressing their gratitude […]
EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
Brussels, Jan 16 (IANS) High-ranking European Union (EU) officials welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. “This brings hope to the entire region, where people have endured immense suffering for far too long,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on her X account, Xinhua […]
Next few days critical as weather emerges key factor in containing LA wildfires
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) It has been over a week since the massive wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, fueled by hurricane-strength Santa Ana winds, causing some of the most catastrophic fire scenes California has ever witnessed. The fires, centered around the Palisades and nearby Eaton areas, remain largely uncontained. With the return of […]
Indian-origin Sunita Williams undertakes spacewalk after 12 years
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on Thursday stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk along with colleague Nick Hague, the US space agency said. This is Williams’ first spacewalk in 12 years, and the eighth in her career, while it’s Hague’s fourth. The mission designated US […]
Bulgarian parliament approves new government
Sofia, Jan 16 (IANS) Bulgarian National Assembly on Thursday approved a coalition government led by GERB-UDF’s nominee Rosen Zhelyazkov, more than two months after the parliamentary elections. The new government, which replaced the caretaker cabinet led by Dimitar Glavchev, was backed by 125 legislators in the 240-member parliament. Zhelyazkov, a master of laws born in […]
Spanish FM announces 10-million-euro donation to Lebanese army
Beirut, Jan 16 (IANS) Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno announced that Spain will donate 10 million euros to the Lebanese Armed Forces. Bueno made the announcement after he met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace in Lebanon’s capital Beirut, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency. The visiting Spanish minister […]
Biden tells Americans his achievements will ‘bloom for decades’
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) US President Joe Biden signed off on his four years in office and more than 50 years in politics, telling Americans they will see the full benefits of his administration “bloom for decades to come.” Biden is leaving office as a widely unpopular President who is eager to protect his legacy […]
Trump’s attorney general nominee defends Kash Patel at Senate hearing
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, has mounted a strong defence of Kash Patel who came under withering criticism in a preview of the grilling he is likely to receive from a Senate panel. “I have known Kash, and I believe that Kash is the right person […]
UNICEF receives 1.5-million-USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya
Tripoli, Jan 16 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said that it received $1.5 million in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address the urgent educational and psychosocial needs of Sudanese refugee children in Libya. “This contribution from the ECW allows us to tackle […]
