UN Chief Race Narrows to Three Candidates, Only One Woman Remains in Fray

March 27, 2026 12:18 PM

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UN Chief Race Narrows to Three Candidates, Only One Woman Remains in Fray

The Maldives has withdrawn its nomination of Virginia Gamba for UN secretary-general, and Chile has backed out of its nomination of Michelle Bachelet, according to the General Assembly president’s spokesperson, La Neice Collins. That would effectively leave only one woman, Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, o...

Spain Passes Economic Relief Plan to Cut Energy Costs

March 27, 2026 11:30 AM

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Spain Passes Economic Relief Plan to Cut Energy Costs

Spain's lower house of parliament has approved a package of 80 measures worth 5.8 billion dollars to mitigate the economic impact of the war in the Middle East. The document, drafted as a royal decree-law, envisions, among other things, tax cuts on fuel, gas, and electricity. VAT on energy resources...

Northern Command to Confer 92 Awards on Soldiers in Udhampur Tomorrow

March 27, 2026 10:51 AM

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Northern Command to Confer 92 Awards on Soldiers in Udhampur Tomorrow

The Investiture Ceremony 2026 is slated to be held tomorrow at the Northern Command Headquarters in Udhampur. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that during the ceremony, 92 awards will be conferred upon soldiers and units of the Army for their exceptional service and bravery. The awards include ...

IMD forecasts heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim

March 27, 2026 10:38 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rain in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim for today. The weather agency has predicted thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana and Uttarakhand till tomorrow. Similar conditions ...

India Bears Oil Price Burden to Protect Citizens, Says Petroleum Minister Puri

March 27, 2026 10:25 AM

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India Bears Oil Price Burden to Protect Citizens, Says Petroleum Minister Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri today said the government has chosen to shield citizens of India from the sharp rise in international crude prices amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz by taking a hit on its own finances rather th...