Australia to create new award for first responders, other heroes from Bondi fatal mass shooting
Sydney, Dec 24 (IANS) Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had asked the governor-general to institute a special honors list for first responders and other heroes from the Bondi fatal mass shooting, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Wednesday. Albanese said that the recipients, who would be announced in 2026, would include police, […]
US, Venezuela face off defiantly at UNSC as tensions escalate
United Nations, Dec 24 (IANS) The US and Venezuela defiantly faced off each other at an emergency session of the Security Council as tensions continued to rise with Washington capturing two ships carrying oil from the Latin American nation and trying over the weekend to intercept another tanker headed there. “The United States will impose […]
South Korea’s childbirths rise for 16th consecutive month in October: Data
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) The number of babies born increased for the past 16 consecutive months as of October, but the pace of growth slowed to the lowest since the start of this year, government data showed on Wednesday. A total of 21,958 babies were born in October, up 2.5 per cent from a year […]
South Korean President pledges to enhance support for patients with rare diseases
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met on Wednesday with patients suffering from rare diseases and their families and promised to enhance government support so they can receive the necessary medical treatment without excessive financial burden. Lee visited the Heavy Ion Therapy Research Institute at Yonsei Cancer Center in western Seoul, […]
Libyan Army Chief’s death: Black box, voice recorder retrieved from jet crash site
Ankara, Dec 24 (IANS) The black box and cockpit voice recorder of a private jet that crashed near Turkey’s capital Ankara, killing Libya’s army chief and others on board, were recovered on Wednesday from the wreckage of the aircraft, according to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Addressing reporters, Yerlikaya stated that the wreckage was spread […]
Thailand, Cambodia start General Border Committee Secretariat meeting
Bangkok, Dec 24 (IANS) Military delegates from Thailand and Cambodia convened a meeting at the Thai side of the border in Chanthaburi province on Wednesday to prepare for formal talks regarding a ceasefire and monitoring mechanisms along their disputed border. The Secretariat-level meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) began at the Ban Phak Kat […]
EU slams US travel curbs on five Europeans
Brussels, Dec 24 (IANS) The European Commission on Wednesday strongly condemned a US decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton, warning it would act “swiftly and decisively” to defend the bloc’s regulatory autonomy if needed. “Freedom of expression is a fundamental right in Europe and a shared […]
South Korea reports three new bird flu cases at poultry farms
Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) South Korea reported new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at three poultry farms Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases this season to 21. The cases were found at a chicken farm in Anseong, about 65 kilometres south of Seoul, a duck farm in the southwestern county of Gochang and […]
New Bank Accounts Mandatory for newly formed GPS, Mandal Parishads for 15th FC & SFC Grants
Hyderabad, Dec.23 (RAHNUMA): The government has issued revised instructions for opening new dedicated bank accounts for the newly formed Gram Panchayats and Mandal Parishads in Telangana to facilitate the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants and State Matching Grants. As per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, all XV-FC grants must be […]
FSSAI registration camps begin in 14 vegetable markets
Hyderabad, Dec.23 (RAHNUMA): In a bid to strengthen food safety standards and promote hygienic practices among vegetable vendors, the Telangana Food Safety Department conducted Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) registration and licensing camps in 14 major vegetable markets across Hyderabad on Tuesday. The camps were organised as per the directions of the […]
