December 18, 2025 11:48 AM December 18, 2025 11:48 AM

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GTA Schools in West Bengal Hit by Indefinite Strike Over Teacher Terminations

In West Bengal, the Sanyukt Madhyamik Shikshak Sangathan has called for an indefinite strike in schools under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) starting today. This decision follows an order by the Calcutta High Court to terminate the services of 313 teachers.     According to the orga...

December 18, 2025 11:43 AM December 18, 2025 11:43 AM

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Amnesty International Urges Bangladesh to Release Journalist Anis Alamgir

Amnesty International has called on Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, to create space for freedom of expression and immediately release journalist Anis Alamgir, who was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act earlier this month.     In a report published y...

December 18, 2025 11:33 AM December 18, 2025 11:33 AM

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Voting Concludes for CPN-UML Leadership Election; Results Expected Thursday Morning

  Voting to elect the new leadership of the CPN-UML concluded early Thursday. 2,227 convention delegates cast their ballots, while 36 were absent. CPN UML party will elect 301 central committee members and 19 office bearers. According to the election commission body of UML, the results may be shared...

December 18, 2025 11:30 AM December 18, 2025 11:30 AM

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US President Donald Trump Declares Tariffs a Permanent Pillar of US Economic Policy

  US President Donald Trump has asserted that tariffs will remain a central pillar of his economic policy. In his year-end address last night, Trump repeatedly credited tariffs for spurring investment, factory construction and job growth, framing import duties as a permanent tool to reshape global t...

December 18, 2025 11:27 AM December 18, 2025 11:27 AM

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India and Saudi Arabia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement to Facilitate Official Travel

  India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement in Riyadh to facilitate official travels and boost bilateral exchanges under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council. The agreement was signed by Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Ajaz Khan and Abdulmajeed bin Rashe...

December 18, 2025 11:22 AM December 18, 2025 11:22 AM

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US Views India as Key Partner in Securing Global AI and Semiconductor Supply Chains

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg has said that the United States regards India as a crucial potential partner in efforts to secure global supply chains for artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Jacob announced that he would attend the India AI Impact Summit in Feb...

December 18, 2025 11:19 AM December 18, 2025 11:19 AM

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Discussion on Delhi NCR Pollution Scheduled in Lok Sabha Today

A discussion on pollution in the Delhi National Capital Region is listed in today's business of the Lok Sabha. The discussion will take place under Rule 193. The discussion will be raised by Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Bansuri Swaraj. In Rajya Sabha, Union M...

December 18, 2025 11:18 AM December 18, 2025 11:18 AM

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Israel Signs Historic $35 Billion Gas Agreement with Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a 35 billion dollars gas deal with Egypt. In a televised statement last evening, Netanyahu hailed the agreement as the largest gas deal in Israel’s history. The deal involves an American energy company with Israeli partners who will supply gas ...