Punjab's Cabinet has approved a plan to end contractual employment, paving the way for over 65,000 workers across 51 departments to be regularized. This historic decision aims to provide job security and dignity, transitioning outsourced staff to contractual roles and eventually to permanent positions. The move ensures direct employer-employee relationships and benefits for thousands serving the state.
A Pakistani journalist's query about India's alleged Agni-6 ICBM test at the Shangri-La Dialogue was based on misinformation. India confirmed a recent test involved an advanced Agni missile with MIRV technology, not the Agni-6. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth avoided singling out either India or Pakistan as a threat.
Three civilians have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Belgorod Region, the local authorities report Read Full Article at RT.com
One US MQ-9 Reaper drone was reportedly destroyed and another seriously damaged in an Iranian strike on a Kuwaiti air base Read Full Article at RT.com
Iceland and Japan established official diplomatic relations on December 8, 1956. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that relationship. To mark the occasion, a reporter met with Keizo Takewaka, Japan’s ambassador to Iceland.
Canada is losing trees faster than nature can grow them or people can plant them. A northern Manitoba tree-planting program is trying to replace trees destroyed by wildfires, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is making that more challenging.
Amid rising apprenticeship registrations and new funding to recruit more tradespeople, there's been an uptick of interest in skilled trades. Yet the path isn't always straightforward. Experts buoyed by the current spotlight want sound decision-making to turn young Canadians' curiosity into careers.
The trial of lobster dealer Eric David Thibault, 66, in provincial court in Digby, N.S., heard a short recording of a confrontation in November 2024 involving another dealer, Geoffrey Jobert.
The IDF is preparing for the possibility of fire from Lebanon, specifically toward northern Israel
The explosion did not damage the main equipment, but it did create a hole in the turbine hall wall, Alexey Likhachev said
The Ukrainian armed forces repeatedly cross not just red lines, but the lines of common sense, Alexey Likhachev said
No injuries were reported
Bulgaria is facing EU sanctions over a budget deficit, with PM Radev accusing the previous government of massaging the economic numbers Read Full Article at RT.com
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By continuing the naval blockade and making excessive demands, US President Donald Trump is clearly demonstrating that he is not interested in negotiations, Mohsen Rezaee said
According to the source, the complaint was filed this week
According to the publication, Paris does not plan the permanent deployment of nuclear weapons
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee faced an attack during a visit to families affected by post-poll violence in West Bengal. Meanwhile, DK Shivakumar was unanimously chosen as the Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader. Vinesh Phogat missed a 2026 Asian Games spot after a semifinal loss. CUET-UG faced delays due to technical issues, and Delhi-NCR residents received severe thunderstorm alerts.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked with stones and shoes in West Bengal's Sonarpur while visiting families affected by post-poll violence. Opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party, condemned the incident, accusing the BJP of orchestrating the attack. The BJP denied involvement, attributing the incident to local anger.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi stated that distance from conflict no longer guarantees freedom from consequences, especially with ongoing tensions impacting maritime routes around the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Navy has increased its presence and surveillance in the region to ensure the safe passage of trade and protect national interests amidst rising instability and strategic competition.
TEHRAN - Somewhere in the world tonight, a family doctor will answer a worried mother’s phone call, comfort an elderly patient living alone, or quietly detect the early signs of a serious illness before it becomes a tragedy.
TEHRAN - The Chinese embassy in Tehran has provided financial assistance to help rebuild houses damaged during the US-Israeli attacks on residential areas in the country.
TEHRAN –Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has called on delegations attending the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) to condemn attacks against civilians and health infrastructures, noting that ‘health can and must remain a bridge for peace’.
TEHRAN – Prominent Iranian and foreign scholars have called on global health communities to deploy their full capacity to protect health-care infrastructures and to foster the full restoration of the Pasteur Institute of Iran's essential laboratory and its diagnostic, surveillance, and vaccine capabilities, which were damaged during the US-Israeli strikes against the country’s scientific facilities.
TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has called for increased efforts to promote the culture of childbearing, saying that the country’s growth as a great and influential power is directly related to the growth of its population.
[Daba Finance] Moody's Ratings raised the Republic of Congo's outlook to positive from stable after the country returned to international capital markets and reduced near-term debt refinancing risks.
[The Conversation Africa] As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.
