India and China, two major economies and top coal consumers in the world, on Saturday (Dec 2) abstained from a pledge taken by 118 countries on the sidelines of the annual UN climate summit (COP28).

COP28: India, China abstain from renewable power pledge, 118 nations sign up

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has asked Harvard to release the names of their 30 students who signed a letter which blamed Israel solely for the terror attacks by Hamas that took place over the weekend.

Billionaire Bill Ackman pledges not to hire ‘pro-Hamas’ Harvard students

Burger King is still operational in Russia after the owner of the brand pledged to exit the country more than a year ago. Restaurant Brands International (RBI), which is the owner of 15 per cent of the franchise business of the fast food outlet in Russia, said to the BBC that it had "no new updates to share at this time" on its exit.

Burger King continues to remain open in Russia even after pledge to exit

For years, the world has been observing National Endangered Species Day on the third Friday of May. This year, the occasion is falling on May 20. The day is commemorated to raise awareness among people about endangered species.

On National Endangered Species Day, let’s pledge to do our bit

With an aim to raise the representation of women in ranks to 30% by 2030, Memphis Police Department and the New York State Police have taken a pledge recently. These agencies joined a coalition of 150 law enforcement agencies in the US and Canada, who had taken the oath last year.

US police departments take pledge to raise women staff to 30% by 2030

Taliban authorities pledged to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after the second Islamic State attack in a week on worshippers killed more than 40 people in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Friday.

Taliban pledge to step up security at Shi'ite mosques after Friday's attack

Leaders of the Asia-Pacific trade group APEC, including US President Joe Biden, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and China's Xi Jinping, pledged on Friday to work to expand sharing and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines to fight the global pandemic.

World leaders pledge to redouble pandemic fight at special APEC meeting

The two leaders "pledged to continue the strong US-India strategic partnership and affirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the region," Davis said in a readout of the meeting.

PM Modi, Mattis pledge to continue strong US-India strategic partnership

North Korean state media had reported earlier that the country was 'taking technical measures' to dismantle its test site

'Gracious gesture!' Trump thanks North Korea for promising to dismantle nuclear test site

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