TEHRAN –Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the vice president for women and family affairs, paid a visit to Agounk Christian charity in Tehran on Saturday to become familiar with activities of the center toward empowering women and children.

TEHRAN –According to the latest census, the number of aged citizens in the country is growing by 3.62 percent which is five times faster than the total population growth rate, which is 1.24 percent.

TEHRAN –More than 36.8 percent of the births in the first eight months of the current calendar year that started on March 20 were second-born children, according to the Civil Registration Organization.

TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science, Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 27th edition of the Ruplastica exhibition which will be held in Moscow from January 21 to 24.

With autumn nearing the end, farmers are busy picking oranges in Savadkuh, northern Mazandaran province.

A man has been charged with using explosives in connection with a fire in Mississauga that caused $3 million in damage to a building housing high-end vehicles on Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the country’s economy continues to develop and grow despite sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

Former President Medvedev suggested that the United Russia party could use its experience in helping to incorporate new territories Read Full Article at RT.com

[Nile Post] The third edition of the youth, peace and security in Africa dialogue organized by the African Union has opened in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Shrikant Shinde, citing Indira Gandhi's 1980 letter praising Savarkar, questioned Rahul Gandhi's stance. Gandhi countered, recounting Indira Gandhi's disapproval of Savarkar's alleged plea for forgiveness from the British. Rijiju shared the letter on X, challenging Gandhi's Lok Sabha statement where he criticized Savarkar's views on the Constitution.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized BJP policies during a Lok Sabha debate. He used Hindu scriptures to illustrate his points. He compared the government's actions to Dronacharya's treatment of Eklavya. Gandhi accused the BJP of harming businesses and centralizing power. He previously invoked the Mahabharata's Chakravyuha to make similar criticisms.

In a heated Lok Sabha session, Rahul Gandhi criticised the government's policies. He also invoked Savarkar's critique of the Constitution. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde countered by citing Indira Gandhi's praise of Savarkar and highlighting Congress's past governance. The exchange escalated into a shouting match, with Congress MPs demanding a right of reply.

In a Lok Sabha debate, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Rahul Gandhi's understanding of history and the Congress party's stance during the Emergency. Prasad highlighted the Constitution's inclusion of images of Hindu deities and Akbar, contrasting it with the absence of Babar and Aurangzeb.

Drones spotted over New Jersey, New York and other East Coast states should be shot down, US President-elect Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Indian-American programmer Suchir Balaji, who blew the whistle on OpenAI, has been found dead in San Francisco Read Full Article at RT.com

Mikhail Kavelashvili’s candidacy has been supported by over 200 MPs out of 300 Read Full Article at RT.com

The French president reportedly plans to advocate deploying a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

The Biden administration aims to boost arms supplies to Kiev before Donald Trump takes office, a source has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Concerns are mounting among experts and industry stakeholders over the government-to-government (G2G) fuel procurement strategy that will make the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) the sole importer of fuel. Critics argue the move could worsen economic challenges, citing risks of inefficiency, corruption, and debt accumulation. Set to take effect by March 2025, the G2G […] The post Experts Raise Alarm Over Government-to-Government Fuel Deals appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ioseliani added that the voting would continue until 2:00 p.m. local time (1:00 p.m. Moscow time), and then the Central Election Commission will begin calculating the votes

The formal impeachment procedure regarding President Yoon Suk Yeol will now have to be approved by the Constitutional Court within 180 days

Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army’s losses also one tank, one US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one armored combat vehicle, seven motor vehicles

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland's new government announced plans to reevaluate its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia following the recent Somalia-Ethiopia agreement mediated by Turkey, which resolved a year-long diplomatic dispute over the MoU.

On Friday night, the presenter shocked fans by announcing she had split from Jesse after 10 years of being wed. She took to her Instagram stories to issue the statement.

Royal Mail workers have described the state of chaos consuming the national postal service in the lead up to Christmas as letters pile up and wait times for cards and gifts soar.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav challenged the «One Nation, One Election» proposal, urging immediate dissolution of all governments and nationwide elections if the government is serious. Opposition parties criticize the move as impractical and a threat to federalism, while the BJP champions it as a step towards strengthening democracy. Heated parliamentary debates are expected.

During a parliamentary debate, Rahul Gandhi mistakenly referred to Eklavya as a «young man» instead of a child while recounting the Mahabharata incident. He likened the government's actions to cutting off the thumbs of aspiring youth, referencing exam paper leaks. Gandhi also invoked V.D. Savarkar, criticizing his preference for Manusmriti over the Constitution.

During a Lok Sabha address, Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP, quoting V.D. Savarkar's critique of the Indian Constitution as non-Indian. Gandhi challenged the BJP's stance on protecting the Constitution, arguing it contradicts Savarkar's views promoting Manusmriti as law. He accused the BJP of sidelining farmers, backward classes, and youth, likening their actions to Dronacharya's treatment of Eklavya.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole denied reports of his resignation, stating his four-year tenure and shared responsibility for the party's election defeats. While rumors circulated about a resignation letter submitted to Mallikarjun Kharge, opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar expressed unawareness, attributing wins and losses to senior leadership. Patole narrowly retained his Sakoli assembly seat.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged PM Modi to waive the repayment of Rs 817.80 crore Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. Vijayan argues that requiring repayment contradicts VGF guidelines and would impose a significant financial burden on the state, which has already invested Rs 5,554 crore.

There were whoops of joy among BBC bosses when Chris McCausland agreed to sign up to Strictly. Finally, after years of trying to get a blind contestant, they had their man.

Oscar Ray Fairs, who was diagnosed with ependymoma in August 2023 - a rare tumor that grows in the brain or spinal cord - has sadly passed away, the Club announced today.

Paula Abdul settled her sexual assault case against her former co-worker Nigel Lythgoe, according to TMZ.

Thomas Tuchel 's England will have to make alternative arrangements for their World Cup qualifier against Andorra next September.