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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 17 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that boycotting the budget by the BJP is an insult to the people of the state. Speaking to reporters after the presentation of the State Budget, he said, "The Opposition boycotted the Budget as its leaders could not digest the fact that the Congress government was able to dedicate so much of resources for develop

BRUSSELS, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU)'s foreign policy chief urged the Israeli government on Friday not to take military action in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, which shelters more than 1.3 million displaced Palestinians.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Friday as U.S. inflation data is hotter than expected.

The North African nation has announced plans to use national currencies for trade with BRICS partners

Tata Motors in collaboration with its esteemed distributor, Tata Africa Holdings Limited, proudly announces the official launch of its Ultra range of smart trucks in South Africa. The unveiling of the Ultra T.9 and T.14 models signifies a groundbreaking moment in the country's commercial transportation sector, bringing forth a new era of safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Washington, DC [US], February 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said that he is "outraged" by the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for Navalny's death. In his remarks on Navalny's death, Biden said, "Reports of his death if they're true and I have no reasons to believe that they're not - Russian authorities are going to tell their own story but make no m

The Israeli leader has said he will not be pressured into accepting a separate nation for Palestinians

Russia perceives the Western bloc of states as 'swindlers? and does not trust them to act in good faith, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said

Despite bans and extensive sanctions, the bloc has continued to import oil, petroleum products and natural gas from Moscow

With an investigation ongoing, Dmitry Peskov cautioned Western leaders against making ?rabid statements?

Israeli forces searched the grounds of southern Gaza's Nasser Hospital hospital Friday, a day after raiding the complex. The hospital's generators stopped working after the raid, the Hamas-controlled Gazan health ministry said, and five patients in intensive care died when their oxygen was cut off.

SINGAPORE - Singapore will play host to Asia's biggest air show next week for the first time since the end of COVID border restrictions, with regional travel rebounding and the military side of the show bristling with defensive systems and nervous arms buyers.

The U.N. secretary-general told the Munich Security Conference Friday that the current global order is not working and that millions of ordinary people are paying "a terrible price."

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) NASCAR's Bluegreen Vacations Duels, the qualifiers that formed the majority of the Daytona 500's field, are typically revealing races of what could possibly happen three days later in the Great American Race. That theory held true Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach,Fla. Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell left the iconic track with checkered

ISTANBUL, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Turkish currency plunged to a new low on Friday against the U.S. dollar, losing 0.3 percent of its value in 24 hours while the country has been trying to curb high inflation.

The sudden death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny a day after attending a court session, and looking fine, has shocked his followers and people around the world.

Munich [Germany], February 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday, on the sidelines of the security conference in Munich. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Delighted to catch-up with EU HRVP @JosepBorrellF in Munich.""Exchanged perspectives on the current global situation. Looking forward to welcoming him to India," he added. The 60th Mun

Tokyo [Japan], February 16 (ANI): The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a Bill to deal with the country's declining birth rate by expanding the coverage of monthly child allowances to high school-age children, Kyodo News reported. The Bill underlines Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's efforts to tackle the sharp decline in birth rate in the country, according to the report. According to the plan, the existing incom

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) Dylan Cease is in camp with the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz., introducing himself to his new teammates on the rebuilding club. He knows it's a scene he could be repeating next week, next month or at the trade deadline in the summer as the White Sox intend on dealing their ace right-hander when they get a suitable offer. "I just don't know where I'll end up," he told

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Renowned chef Imtiaz Qureshi, who was credited with the culinary excellence of ITC Hotels, passed away at the age of 93. The news of his demise was shared by chef Kunal Kapoor on Friday. Taking to X, Kunal Kapoor posted, "With great sadness and a heavy heart, I regret to inform you of the heartbreaking news of the passing of Padma Shri Chef Mr Imtiaz Qureshi, who departed from this wo

Munich [Germany], February 16 (ANI): Stressing that the global order is not working for anyone, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Friday said the global community was more fragmented and divided than in the past 75 years. Addressing the world leaders at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Guterres said global governance in its present form is "entrenching divisions and fueling discon

Rome [Italy], February 16 (ANI): European Union President Ursula von der Leyen condoled the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and said that Russian President Vladimir Putin fears nothing more than dissent of his people. Expressing grief on his death, she urged people to unite in a fight to safeguard the freedom and safety of people who oppose 'autocracy'. "Deeply disturbed and saddened by news of the death

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The protesters' complaints focus on low prices for their produce, rising costs and unfair price competition from non-EU imports.

ROME/VALLETTA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Farmers in at least two European countries staged

COLUMBUS, Ohio: A new Ohio law that requires social media companies, such as Instagram and TikTok, to obtain parental consent before allowing children aged under 16 to use their platforms was blocked by a federal judge this week.

PARIS, France: Industry group the Federation of French Wine and Spirits Exporters (FEVS) said that as inflation curbed consumer demand and distributors in the U.S. market cleared existing stocks, French exports of wine and spirits fell in 2023 from a post-COVID-19 pandemic peak.