Shimla, (UNI) To provide timely relief to families of deceased government employees, the Himachal Pradesh Government, led by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has approved key amendments to the Compassionate Employment Policy. The revised policy adopts a more humanitarian and inclusive approach, aimed at addressing long-standing demands and improving support for dependents of deceased…
PETA India World Breastfeeding Week campaign Bhopal — In a unique and attention-grabbing protest for World Breastfeeding Week, two activists dressed in 2.5-meter-tall inflatable infant costumes took to the streets of Bhopal. The PETA India and Animals With Humanity supporters held signs declaring, “Milk Is for Babies! Dump Dairy,” as they handed out free packets…
United Nations, Aug 6 (UNI) A senior UN official on Tuesday warned against the possible expansion of Israeli military operations through the Gaza Strip. The latest reports regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s possible decision to expand Israel’s military operations through the entire Gaza Strip, if true, are deeply alarming, said UN Assistant Secretary-General for…
New York, Aug 6 (UNI) Russia has condemned a recent Israeli airstrike on the Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, calling it a “targeted attack” and demanding protection for humanitarian personnel. The incident, which left one aid worker dead and several others injured, was raised by Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to…
New Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) India and the Philippines elevated their bilateral relationship to a “strategic partnership” following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. The move marks a significant upgrade in ties as the two nations seek to deepen cooperation across defence, trade, and the Indo-Pacific region….
Damascus, Aug. 4 (UNI) Syria’s interior authorities on Sunday accused Druze armed factions in the southern province of Sweida of violating a ceasefire agreement by launching coordinated attacks on internal security forces, reigniting violent clashes in the already tense region. In a statement released Sunday afternoon, the interior authorities said the “rebel gangs” were attempting…
Gaza, Aug. 3 (UNI) The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that Israeli forces killed one of its staff and injured three others on Sunday during a strike on the organization’s headquarters in Khan Younis. The group posted a video on the social platform X, showing “the initial moments” of the Israeli attack on its Khan…
Aden, Yemen, Aug. 3 (UNI) Yemen’s rial surged to 1,800 per U.S. dollar in government-held areas Saturday, rebounding from nearly 2,900 two weeks ago, prompting authorities to launch nationwide price controls. Banking sources in Aden confirmed the currency recovery, the strongest in months, sparking citizen hopes for lower food costs. The Aden-based Central Bank of…
Paris, (UNI) The French government will deport a Gaza student accused of reposting alleged antisemitic content on her social media and also halt all evacuations from the territory, the country’s foreign minister said today as outrage grows over her reposts. “She must leave the country. She does not have a place in France,” Jean-Noël Barrot…
Amsterdam, July 30 (UNI) The lower house of the Dutch parliament has decided to cut short its summer recess to hold an urgent debate on the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, media reported. A majority of lawmakers in the Dutch House of Representatives (the Tweede Kamer) backed a motion from the Socialist Party…
