Category: World

Beijing: China’s ruling Communist Party has convened a closed-door meeting of its Central Committee from Monday to Thursday to discuss the country’s 15th five-year development plan, covering 2026–2030. The plenum, the fourth since the 2022 Party Congress, is expected to outline the strategic direction for the nation’s economic and social policies for the coming five years. A plenum is a key decision-making session of the Central Committee, the party’s largest governing body. Typically, plenums are held seven times between party congresses, with one session traditionally devoted to reviewing and approving…

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Florida: Blue Origin marked a major milestone in its space ambitions as its New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Thursday, sending two NASA satellites on a journey to Mars while successfully landing its reusable first-stage booster at sea for the first time. The two-stage New Glenn rocket, towering 17 stories and powered by seven BE-4 engines, soared into clear skies amid cheers from mission control at Cape Canaveral. The launch had been postponed several times due to cloudy weather and a geomagnetic storm. Approximately ten minutes after liftoff, the…

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Delhi: Amid rising air pollution across India following the Diwali festivities, there is a silver lining for the country’s environmental efforts. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has ranked India 10th globally in forest cover, marking an improvement from last year’s position. This achievement has been credited in part to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam” campaign, which has contributed significantly to forest expansion. The announcement was made in the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released in Bali, Indonesia. The report is a milestone…

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London: London witnessed a spectacular cinematic evening as the highly anticipated film Ajay held its special screening, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience. The hall was packed to capacity, with long queues of viewers waiting for tickets—a testament to the film’s growing impact and its deep connection with the Indian diaspora in the UK. The event featured renowned author Shantanu Gupta, who traveled from the United States specifically to attend the London screening. The film is based on Gupta’s acclaimed book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, chronicling…

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Belem , Brazil : The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP-30 (Conference of the Parties), commenced on November 10, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The summit has drawn more than 50,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries and will continue until November 21. The conference arrives at a critical juncture as global temperatures have set new records, and extreme weather events alongside other impacts of climate change are increasingly affecting populations worldwide. COP, shorthand for Conference of the Parties, is the UN-led international forum where countries come together annually under the…

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Belem, Brazil : Indigenous activists defending the Amazon rainforest have justified their storming of the COP30 venue in Belem, saying the move reflected their growing desperation over government inaction on protecting their ancestral lands. The incident occurred Tuesday when protesters clashed with security outside the climate summit, where delegates from nearly 200 nations are discussing measures to curb global warming. “It was an attempt to draw the attention of the government and the United Nations,” said Auricelia, an activist from the Arapiun community in Pará, the Amazonian state hosting the…

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Dhaka — Bangladesh will hold a national referendum on implementing its “July Charter” for state reform, interim government head Muhammad Yunus announced on Thursday. The proposed charter was drafted following last year’s student-led uprising, one of the most significant political movements in the country’s recent history. Yunus reaffirmed that parliamentary elections will take place in February, pledging that they will be free, fair, and transparent. The July Charter aims to reshape Bangladesh’s political and institutional framework, introducing key reforms and granting constitutional recognition to the 2024 uprising that led to the…

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 London: Global sustainable agriculture leader UPL Ltd. has launched a worldwide initiative titled ‘#AFarmerCan – The Hero You Didn’t Know You Needed’, ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The campaign aims to celebrate farmers as vital agents of climate resilience and calls upon world policymakers to place them at the center of global climate strategies. Operating in over 140 countries, UPL works closely with both smallholder and commercial farmers to develop climate-smart and sustainable agricultural solutions.…

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Washington: Trump’s Optimistic Vision for the Future of India-US Relations: US President Donald Trump has expressed a firm and optimistic view about the future of India-US relations, highlighting his commitment to strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Trump “feels very positive and strongly” about the evolving partnership. This sentiment was reaffirmed during a recent Diwali celebration at the Oval Office, where Trump personally interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via phone call, emphasizing the mutual respect and…

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