The Red Fort in New Delhi will host the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage, welcoming over 1,000 delegates. The event aims to showcase India's diverse culture and formally propose Diwali for inclusion in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, following previous successful nominations.

Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu has vowed strict action against those responsible for IndiGo's massive flight disruptions, caused by pilot-rostering issues. A committee is investigating the problem, while the DGCA has granted exemptions to help restore normalcy. IndiGo has apologized and offered waivers to affected passengers as operations slowly improve.

Twelve labourers from Pilibhit are reportedly stranded and facing severe harassment in Kyrgyzstan. Families allege they were sent by local agents on misleading contracts, paid hefty sums, and are now subjected to brutal treatment and denied return. The district administration has submitted a detailed report to the UP Home Department, initiating steps for their safe repatriation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his two-day state visit to India, marked by a warm reception from PM Modi and discussions on strengthening bilateral ties. Key outcomes included a new economic cooperation program aiming for $100 billion trade by 2030 and a focus on peace efforts in Ukraine.

The regulator attributed the trend to «a permission to leave the country for men aged 18-22,» which came into force on August 28

«EU’s viscous censorship machine and the unjust fine against X once again prove Trump’s National Security Strategy warning about Europe’s ‘stark prospect of civilizational erasure’,» Kirill Dmitriev said

President of the Russian Skating Union Nikolay Gulyaev and pole vaulter Polina Knoroz were accused by «violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity»

«Despite the positive language, there was little indication of a major breakthrough that might signal new momentum in the talks,» agency reported

Also, Russia received 2,527 such requests from Ukrainians between January and September, down by 248 people year-on-year

Berlin has passed police law allowing secret home entry for spyware and broad surveillance powers over phones and public spaces Read Full Article at RT.com

Clutching each other as tightly as they could Angry Ginge and mum Michelle delighted TV audiences last night with what has become an annual tear-jerker on I'm a Celebrity.

The Daily Mail launches a drive to defeat dementia after shocking statistics showed the disease is still the UK's biggest killer, accounting for one in nine deaths and claiming 76,000 lives each year

Incredible footage shows the moment a US Coast Guard sniper fired on a drug boat in the Pacific Ocean before seizing more than 20,000 pounds of cocaine.

Thomas Markle, 81, underwent a three-hour operation on Wednesday to remove his left foot and lower leg after a blood clot cut off circulation and the limb turned black.

While Beatrice, 37, and Eugenie, 35, are said to have been touched to be asked, they both had previous commitments and have been unable to join other family members at the service.

Du 4 au 6 décembre, la 64ᵉ édition des Journées du Tiare Tahiti célèbre la fleur reine du fenua. Son parfum envoûtant est au cœur d'expositions, ateliers et concours, comme une ode à sa présence de chaque instant.

Pour la deuxième année, Moorea célèbre la Journée mondiale du bénévolat les 5 et 6 décembre, sur la plage Ta'ahiamanu. Porté par la direction de la jeunesse et des sports, l’événement met en lumière l’engagement associatif, pilier essentiel de la vie locale souvent invisible.

B.C. conservation officers say they have called off their search for a grizzly bear responsible for a Nov. 20 attack that injured three children and an adult in Bella Coola. It says eight bears have been captured in their search, but forensic testing shows none were involved in the incident.

A historic invitation has been sent to selected Ambae professionals to take part in a strategic symposium on the ‘Wan Niu Ambae’ concept at the Melanesian Conference Room on December 7.

The Vanuatu Consulate General in Dubai has officially become the third overseas mission to install and operationalise the country’s new biometric passport enrolment system, following successful rollouts in New Caledonia and Hong Kong earlier this week. This marks an important…

The Vanuatu Government Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Special Envoy, Member of Parliament (MP) for Efate Rural, Fred Lui Samuel, announced during a press conference yesterday that the Council of Ministers (COM), during its 29th Ordinary Meeting, has approved a…

The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MOLNR), continues to pursue landholders who have neglected to pay their land rent in Port Vila and Luganville, using all available means of communication.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) has cancelled more than 30 diplomatic passports in a joint effort with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade (MOFAICET), in what officials describe as a move to restore confidence and…

Miss Tahiti est la candidate préférée des internautes d'ICI, elle est aussi « la grande favorite » pour Paris Match et la plus populaire sur Instagram avec 25 700 abonnés. Ses soutiens s’organisent à Tahiti, à Ua Pou et même en Nouvelle-Zélande.

Ivatea faisait son jogging après les cours, mardi dernier, quand elle a été violemment agressée par un adolescent, en haut du Tahara'a. « C’est un choc pour toute la famille », témoigne sa mère, inquiète de voir sa fille « psychologiquement atteinte » par cette agression qui a eu lieu en plein jour, dans un endroit fréquenté.

Prime Minister Modi urged President Putin towards peace in Ukraine, emphasizing India's commitment to global welfare and a peaceful resolution. While not neutral, India supports all peace efforts. Putin briefed Modi on ongoing diplomatic initiatives, including with the US, to end the crisis. This stance aims to reassure the West amidst concerns over the summit.

SINGAPORE – A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years’ jail and 14 strokes of the cane on Dec 5 for raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met on a mobile chat app.The sexual acts took place on April 18, 2022, at a secluded open space in the vicinity of Vanda Link, near Sixth Avenue MRT station.Mookkapillai Pazhanivel, an Indian national, was earlier found guilty of one count each of statutory rape and sexual assault by penetration following a trial that began in April.In sentencing arguments on Dec 5, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jiang Ke-Yue highlighted Mookkapillai’s actions throughout the proceedings, which show “an utter lack of remorse”.During the trial, Mookkapillai declared that he would go on a hunger strike until a lawyer was appointed for him.Describing this as “nothing more than a stunt” to obstruct the trial, the DPP noted that before the trial started, he had chosen to remain unrepresented after legal aid was withdrawn.Mookkapillai also engaged in victim-blaming and made baseless allegations that he had been treated roughly by police officers.