Dozens of bushfires burned along Australia's eastern seaboard on Saturday, destroying several houses as a blistering heatwave set in.More than 50 bushfires were burning in New South Wales on Saturday afternoon, the state's Rural Fire Service said, although the vast majority were considered
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Russia in 2026 for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit.As per the Joint Statement issued after the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the two Leaders welcomed the opening of two Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan, and looked forward to their early operationalisation to further strengthen inter-regional cooperation, trade and economic relations and people to people ties.The Leaders noted with satisfaction the continued intensification of contacts at all levels since the last Summit.The two Sides discussed and commended their wide ranging cooperation in the energy sector as...
Sri Lanka's Parliament on Friday passed the third reading of the country's national budget for 2026 with a sweeping majority of 157 votes, completing the country's annual budget process.The third reading of the national budget was conducted from Nov. 15 to Dec. 5. In the final voting, 158 lawmakers voted in favor, while only one MP opposed it and two abstained.The Department of Communication of Parliament also confirmed that a supplementary estimate of 50 billion rupees (about 162.18 million U.S. dollars) has been submitted to fund relief for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the...
The US Supreme Court, which holds a conservative majority, announced today that it has agreed to examine the constitutionality of the executive order issued by President Donald Trump that abolishes birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants.In a brief statement, the Court said it would consider the Trump administration's appeal of lower court rulings, without providing further details.The executive order prohibits the federal government from issuing passports or citizenship certificates to children whose mothers reside illegally or temporarily in the United States, and whose fathers are neither US citizens nor permanent residents.- - - ...
ओखलढुङ्गा– ओखलढुङ्गाको ढेबुवाका स–साना विद्यार्थीहरू ‘रबरबोट’ को भरमा दैनिक सुनकोशी नदी पार गरेर सिन्धुलीका विद्यालयमा पढ्न जान बाध्य छन् । ओखलढुङ्गाको सुनकोशी गाउँपालिका–१ र सिन्धुलीको फिक्कल गाउँपालिका–६ जोड्ने झोलुङ्गे पुल गत वर्ष असोजको बाढीले बगाएपछि ढेबुकाका २६ जना विद्यार्थी रबरबोट चढेर जोखिम मोल्दै सुनकोशी नदी पार गरेर पढ्न जान बाध्य भएका हुन् । गाउँमा राम्रो […]