International News Updates

Despite the not-so-impressive numbers, based on a 2023 UN study, women across the world have been emerging as a formidable force in political fora that has long been overpowered by men.

In a first of its kind move, the govt of France has added the right to abortion in its constitution. The decision is welcomed by women’s rights groups while anti-abortion groups are criticizing it harshly.

Elon Musk, who adhered to the world’s richest person title for nine months, no longer holds the title. Musk lost his position to Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos after his baby company Tesla saw a 7.2 percent fall.

Shehbaz Sharif on Monday took the oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan, assuming the cash-strapped country's reins for a second time, nearly a month after an inconclusive election marred by allegations of vote rigging.

President Shehbaz Sharif was elected 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday.

At least 29 people were killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across Pakistan in the past 48 hours, the country's authorities told media on Sunday.

Shehbaz, who is the joint candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has already submitted his nomination. His challenger Omar Ayub Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) too has filed his papers.

World NGO Day, observed on February 27th each year, is a significant occasion that recognizes and celebrates the invaluable contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide.

In a list of honorary British awards unveiled by the UK Cabinet Office, Mittal receives a KBE under the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire one of the highest honours conferred by a British monarch.

India on Monday said the humanitarian crisis arising from conflicts required a sustainable solution that gives immediate relief to those most affected.

Batra is currently the Chief Evaluator & Deputy Director for Evaluation at the GEF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), affiliated to the World Bank.

Ending the political suspense, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Bilawal Bhutto’s Pakistan People's Party (PPP), agreed to form a coalition government in Pakistan.

"Both the parties have agreed on a power-sharing formula as we have the required number of seats in the National Assembly (NA) to form the government," PML-N President and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday evening during a joint press conference in Islamabad.

Having spent 4-decades at Maruti-Suzuki, Raman leads development for global models. After years of transferring technology and engineering created in Japan to the Indian operation, he has now developed in-house teams and capability in India.

Seen as President Vladimir Putin's most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offences widely considered politically motivated.