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A group of climate policy experts said that future climate summits of the United Nations (UN) should be held only in countries that can show clear support for climate action and have stricter rules on fossil fuel lobbying.

Before the UEFA Nations League match in Paris, pro-Palestine protests took place outside the stadium, with demonstrators voicing their opposition to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The protests highlighted the political tensions surrounding the event, as activists called for greater attention to the humanitarian crisis. Despite the demonstration, the match went ahead as scheduled, with heightened security measures in place to ensure public safety.

A buffalo in Haryana weighs 1500 kilogrammes and is valued at Rs 23 crore ($27,24,347). Anmol eats eggs, milk and even almonds. The buffalo has been showcased at major agricultural events like the Pushkar Mela and the All-India Farmers' Fair in Meerut.

India is gearing up for a crucial showdown in Johannesburg today, where they will face South Africa in the final T20I of the series. With the series tied, India will be looking to clinch the win and take the series, while South Africa aims to bounce back and secure a victory. Both teams are set to battle it out in a thrilling finale with high stakes.

Media reports show that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is looking into whistleblower allegations against Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd (PCHFL) pertaining to loans that it has taken over from the now-defunct DHFL.

A man in China so badly wanted to reconcile with his wife after two years of separation, that he cycled nearly 4,400km to southwestern China over 100 days to meet her.

A joint operation by anti-narcotics agencies led to the seizure of about 700 kg of drugs and the arrest of eight Iranian nationals from Indian territorial waters off the Gujarat coast on Friday (Nov 15).

India's Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Friday (Nov 15) that the chowk near the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi will be renamed in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encountered a technical snag at Deoghar airport in the Indian state of Jharkhand on Friday (Nov 15) afternoon. This led to a delay in PM Modi's return to New Delhi.

Some of Pakistan's biggest cities are in the grip of a wave of severe air pollution and toxic haze. Going back several years, the issue that erupts every winter takes on health dimensions with a spurt in respiratory, eye and skin issues. Across the border, Delhi too is badly hit. Experts blame continued knee-jerk and band-aid responses from administrators, with no permanent solution in sight. We size up a problem that takes an uglier dimension with each successive year.

An Israeli strike killed 12 people after it hit a civil defence center in Lebanon's city of Baalbek. The attack destroyed the building operated by the civil defence, a politically unaffiliated emergency rescue service, and a neighbouring residence. Watch this report for more details!

US President-elect Donald Trump has started his transition ahead of taking the oath of office in January 2025. From the names he suggested for cabinet and other key positions in the White House, it is clear that his second non-consecutive term will try to settle political scores while ensuring protection from court cases.

The Fable, directed by writer-director Raam Reddy, has made history as the first Indian film to win the prestigious Best Film award in the main international competition (Constellation Features Competition) at the Leeds International Film Festival 2024.

India's Ministry of External Affairs says it will pursue the extradition of Khalistani separatist Arsh Singh Gill, also known as Arsh Dalla, who has been arrested in Ontario. Dalla is wanted in over 50 cases of murder, extortion, and terrorist acts. Watch in for more details!

A rare baby red panda died at the Edinburgh Zoo because of stress caused by fireworks, officials said. Sadly, the panda had lost its mother only five days back and her death was also linked to the bursting of crackers.

It's Gladiator Day! After a long wait of years, the enchanting ancient world of Gladiator is back with a new character and a gripping story. The much-awaited Ridley Scott film has finally been released in the cinema and as per early reactions, the audience and critics have once again fallen in love with the Roman world.

United States President-elect Donald Trump's close ally Elon Musk allegedly held a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, just one day before the Republican appointed him as the head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

A justice at the Brazilian Supreme Court said on Thursday (Nov 14) that he believed that the explosions outside the court were the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the country’s institutions.

Veteran New Zealand seamer Tim Southee has decided to hang his boots from Tests at the end of the home series against England. Southee, 35, is second to Richard Hadlee (431) in the wickets tally for the Kiwis in Tests, having picked 385 scalps from 104 matches and counting.