TEHRAN –Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the literacy rate among women has increased by 2.5 times, the head of the Literacy Movement Organization has said.
TEHRAN – Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has announced the country’s readiness to establish a joint science and technology park in Iraq.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh emphasized the BJP's commitment to unity and peace in the state amidst ethnic violence. He highlighted government efforts to aid internally displaced people and urged calm between communities. Singh asserted that only BJP's dedication to nationalism and social justice could save Manipur, referencing various inclusive projects like the Unity Mall.
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The president-elect is profiting off his election in unprecedented ways as his family business sells $92 MAGA hat Christmas ornaments and $22 golden wrapping paper.
«We have never stated that the incoming administration of [US President-elect Donald] Trump will necessarily give a start to negotiations on global security, on Ukraine,» Sergey Lavrov noted
Maria Zakharova stressed that the Russian Foreign Ministry would provide all information as soon as it received it
Nikol Pashinyan said he «will continue working with restrictions until recovery»
The commission is also tasked to provide adequate assistance to the families of those killed and injured in the crash
Alexander Novak noted that Russia will achieve leadership in a number of areas, including the extraction of hard-to-recover gas deposits
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali government has announced plans to provide Ethiopia with access to the Red Sea for commercial purposes, according to Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi.
Cow vigilantes and Indore municipal employees clashed during an anti-encroachment drive to remove a 30-year-old cow shelter. Several municipal vehicles were damaged, and both sides allegedly engaged in violence. Local Bajrang Dal members protested the treatment of cows during relocation, and police are awaiting complaints to investigate the incident.
Salman Rushdie's banned book «The Satanic Verses» is now available in limited stock at a Delhi bookstore. The ban, imposed in 1988, ended as the Delhi High Court noted the absence of the notification. Rushdie's controversial novel remains highly debated globally, and its release has reignited discussions on free speech and artistic expression.
The Supreme Court has restricted the Enforcement Directorate from accessing or copying content from electronic devices seized from Santiago Martin and his associates. The decision could impact investigative agencies' policies on confiscating digital devices. The case involves Martin's company allegedly monopolizing the lottery business in Meghalaya.
A man attempted suicide near the Parliament building in New Delhi by setting himself on fire. He has been hospitalized at RML Hospital. Delhi police identified the man as Jitendra from Uttar Pradesh. The incident is suspected to be related to personal enmity. An investigation is ongoing.
SNGAPORE - A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a 25-year-old man on Christmas Eve. In a statement on Dec 25, the police said the suspect allegedly assaulted the 25-year-old with a knife along Jalan Besar Road at about 3.40am on Dec 24. The victim suffered laceration wounds and was later taken conscious to the hospital. The suspect fled the scene after the attack. Preliminary investigations showed that both men knew each other and had a dispute previously. Officers from Central Police Division later established the identity of the suspect and arrested him on the same day in a residential unit at Keat Hong Close. During the man’s arrest, a 19-year-old woman was also arrested for harbouring an offender, the police said. The man is expected to be charged in court on Dec 26. If found guilty, he can be sentenced to life imprisonment, or a term which may extend to 15 years. He can be also be fined or caned.
«This is higher than the world average,» the Russian leader underlined
According to the Russian president, cooperation between CIS states in the currency and financial area is expanding
The Russian government earlier approved the list of regions and territories where mining will be banned from January 1, 2025
The statement refers to the north of the country near the locality of Darabani
In conditions of competing China, Europeans pay significantly more for US LNG than for Russian gas, the official noted
According to Alexander Novak, no-nonsense politicians in Europe are talking about the need to continue gas supplies via Ukraine
The top Russian diplomat remarked that Russian President Vladimir Putin had extensively addressed this matter during his combined year-end press conference and Q&A session on December 19, among other instances
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted that Vladimir Putin's June 14 comments «by and large did not impose conditions»
The top Russian diplomat expressed disappointment that virtually none of the Western nations have joined Russia’s condemnation of these attacks, including the leaders of international organizations like the UN, OSCE, or UNESCO
According to the statement, the Bolivarian Alliance unequivocally opposes this emerging threat to Latin American and Caribbean regions, reiterating its support for Panama in protecting its sovereignty
«Overall, we are expressing deepest condolences to those who lost their near and dear in this air disaster,» Dmitry Peskov said
In 2023, according to the Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat), liquefied natural gas production in Russia amounted to 32.9 million tons
