February 23, 2025

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India remains cornerstone of UN peacekeeping, its women peacekeepers indispensable: UN peacekeeping chief | India News

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India remains a cornerstone of UN peacekeeping and its women peacekeepers have demonstrated that missions with greater female representation improve operational outcomes and contribute to lasting peace, the United Nations peacekeeping chief has said. UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will visit New Delhi this week to attend the conference ‘Enhancing the Role of…

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‘They take advantage of us pretty good’: Trump questions USAID funding to India again | India News

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NEW DELHI: The US President Donald Trump has once again raised concerns over USAID’s $18 million funding allocation for elections in India, questioning the rationale behind spending substantial amounts abroad instead of focusing on American voter participation.Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump suggested reverting to paper ballots and proposed seeking India’s assistance…

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Replacing wild herbivores with livestock hurting insects in Himalayas | India News

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Researchers during fieldwork in the Spiti region. (Picture credit: IISc) BENGALURU: A 15-year study in India’s Spiti valley has revealed that replacing wild herbivores like yak and ibex with livestock like cattle and sheep drastically affects ground-dwelling arthropods like spiders, as well as that of ticks and mites that can spread vector-borne diseases.The study found…

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SC advocates script new chapter: A t20 league | India News

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NEW DELHI: Men in black and white, accustomed to intense courtroom battles for safeguarding clients’ interests, have got lured by the razzmatazz of slam-bang day-night cricket and are readying to don colourful attires to play the first-ever t20 advocates’ premier league.The first Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Cricket Premier League will kickstart with a…

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Delhi portfolios: CM Rekha keeps finance; Verma gets water, Mishra law | India News

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NEW DELHI: Delhi’s newly appointed chief minister Rekha Gupta unveiled the portfolios of her six cabinet ministers following her swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Gupta, who assumed office with a commitment to fulfilling the BJP’s promises, wasted no time in outlining her cabinet’s responsibilities as she set her sights on realising the “Viksit Delhi” mission.Gupta, who…

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