Satguru Ram Singh’s teachings guiding light, says Haryana CM in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday attended a commemorative programme organised in Punjab’s Samrala in Ludhiana district on the birth anniversary of the great saint, social reformer and pioneer of national consciousness, Satguru Ram Singh Maharaj. Paying tributes, the Chief Minister described Satguru Ram Singh’s teachings as a guiding […]
Delhi Declaration 2026: Nations commit to clean electoral rolls, tech and training
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management concluded in here on Friday, with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. Hosted by the Election Commission of India, the three-day event brought together heads of election management bodies from 42 countries, experts from numerous institutions, and senior officials […]
Trump lays out Greenland, Ukraine plans
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump said negotiations over a long-term US role in Greenland were ongoing and framed his push to end the Ukraine war as a life-saving effort, during an extended exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to the US from Davos. “It’s infinity. The time limit is […]
Danish PM says sovereignty non-negotiable, urging NATO presence in Arctic
Brussels, Jan 23 (IANS) The status of Denmark as a sovereign state cannot be negotiated, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said ahead of an emergency European Council summit in Brussels. She said Denmark has asked the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to strengthen its presence in the Arctic region. “We need a permanent presence from […]
Greenlandic PM reiterates firm stand on sovereignty
Oslo, Jan 23 (IANS) Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen reiterated that sovereignty remains a red line for his government, even amid intense pressure from the United States. “Our territorial integrity and borders are absolutely red lines that must not be crossed,” Nielsen, on Thursday told a press conference in Nuuk, capital of Greenland. “Greenland chooses […]
US exits WHO, citing COVID failures
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The United States announced that it has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending its membership in the global health body. The move, the Trump administration said, fulfills a promise made on the president’s first day in office. In a joint statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and […]
US expands Mexico City Policy on foreign aid
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The US State Department is set to finalize an expanded version of the Mexico City Policy on Friday, sharply widening restrictions on how American foreign assistance can be used overseas. The Mexico City Policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” restricts U.S. federal funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations that provide […]
US Senators urge end to visa program linked to China birth tourism
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Three Republican senators are urging the Trump administration to shut down visa and parole programs they say allow Chinese nationals to exploit US citizenship laws through birth tourism and surrogacy. Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Banks, and Markwayne Mullin sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary Doug […]
TikTok forms US joint venture under security order
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) TikTok said it has created a new US-based joint venture to meet federal security requirements and allow Americans to keep using the popular video app. The new entity, called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, was formed under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on September 25, 2025. TikTok said […]
Major bushfires prompt road closures, evacuation orders in Australia
Sydney, Jan 23 (IANS) Major bushfires burning in the south of Western Australia (WA) have prompted road closures and evacuation orders for nearby towns. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in a warning issued on Friday morning that a fire burning in the Fitzgerald River National Park, 420 km southeast of […]
