South Korea: Global meeting end without agreement on treaty to combat plastic pollution

December 2, 2024 7:07 AM December 2, 2024 7:07 AM

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South Korea: Global meeting end without agreement on treaty to combat plastic pollution

A global meeting in South Korea's Busan to finalise a treaty to combat plastic pollution concluded yesterday without an agreement. This was the fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which has been working since 2022 to draft a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. &nbs...

Junior Asia Cup: India beat South Korea 8-1 to top Pool A, advances to semi-finals

December 2, 2024 6:45 AM December 2, 2024 6:45 AM

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Junior Asia Cup: India beat South Korea 8-1 to top Pool A, advances to semi-finals

India beat South Korea 8-1 to top Pool A in the Junior Asia Cup hockey in Muscat, Oman last night. Arshdeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Araijeet Singh Hundal netted two goals for India. Gurjot Singh, Rosan Kujur, and Rohit contributed one goal each. Taehyeon Kim scored the lone goal for Korea. &...

US President-elect Trump names Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Middle East affairs

December 2, 2024 6:46 AM December 2, 2024 6:46 AM

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US President-elect Trump names Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Middle East affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos to his Cabinet as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos is an accomplished lawyer with extensive international experience. He played a pivotal role in the Trump campaign, serving as a ke...

World’s Largest UN Convention to Combat Desertification begins in Riyadh

December 2, 2024 1:24 PM December 2, 2024 1:24 PM

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World’s Largest UN Convention to Combat Desertification begins in Riyadh

The world's largest United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification began in Riyadh today, bringing together an unprecedented gathering of global leaders, policymakers, and environmental experts. This critical conference, running from December 2nd to 13th, aims to accelerate action on land resto...

Judicial panel members begin investigation into UP’s Sambhal violence case

December 1, 2024 9:15 PM December 1, 2024 9:15 PM

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Judicial panel members begin investigation into UP’s Sambhal violence case

In Uttar Pradesh, members of the judicial inquiry commission formed to investigate the violence that took place during the second survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal reached the mosque and started their enquiry.         The commission headed by retired high court judge Devendra Kumar Arora an...