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October 16, 2025 5:35 PM

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India Elected Co-Chair of UN-GGIM Asia-Pacific Committee

India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028.     The Ministry of Science and Technology, in a statement, said India’s election as Co-Chair highlights ...

October 16, 2025 7:43 PM

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French PM Sebastien Lecornu Survives Two No-Confidence Votes

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament today, securing a brief reprieve for his new government and a chance to deliver the 2026 budget.        The first no-confidence motion was brought by the far-left France Unbowed party, but it received only 271 vot...

October 16, 2025 4:14 PM

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President Murmu Meets UN Army Chiefs in Delhi, Hails Peacekeeping Efforts

President Droupadi Murmu today met with the Chiefs and Vice-Chiefs of Armies from the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries, who are participating in the Army Chiefs’ Conclave in New Delhi.   In a social media post, the President welcomed the delegates and commended the significant contributio...

October 16, 2025 6:30 AM

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IUCN World Conservation Congress concluded in Abu Dhabi

The IUCN World Conservation Congress concluded in Abu Dhabi yesterday after a week of high-level deliberations that shaped a renewed global conservation agenda. Gathering more than 10,000 delegates from governments, NGOs, Indigenous communities, and research institutions, the Conservation Congress a...

October 15, 2025 10:28 PM

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US Forces Kill Six Suspected Drug Traffickers in Strike Near Venezuela

A strike by US forces on a boat near Venezuela killed six suspected drug traffickers. This operation marks the latest in a series of military actions as the U.S. increases its presence in the southern Caribbean. US President Donald Trump described the target as a designated terrorist group involved ...

October 15, 2025 10:16 PM

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Michael Randrianirina to Take Oath as Madagascar’s New President After Coup

Madagascar’s military leader Michael Randrianirina announced he will soon be sworn in as president after leading a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. The military dissolved all institutions except the National Assembly and promised to govern alongside a transitional government for up to two...

October 15, 2025 10:12 PM

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Afghan FM Muttaqi Concludes India Visit After Key Talks

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi concluded his visit to India today. Mr Muttaqi returned to Kabul after holding a series of diplomatic engagements during his six day visit, including talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in Delhi.