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Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it is in a full-blown energy crisis that can be attributed to years of sanctions, mismanagement, aging infrastructure, wasteful consumption — and targeted attacks by Israel. «We are facing very dire imbalances in gas, electricity, energy, water, money and environment,» said President Masoud Pezeshkian in a live televised address to the nation this month.

Elon Musk is currently a very popular figure in the political landscape of the United States, and looking at his steady influence that speaks a ton in other countries than US, he has recently come into question about his statements about supporting a German right-wing party. This is leading serious and scary questions whether Musk is now taking things up a notch, and entering into a 'fascist' mode.

Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat wants the saffron family to become forward looking and solution oriented rather than hyping the sensitive issues of temple and mosque for political purposes, some Sangh functionaries told ET. The functionaries feel that Bhagwat's latest remarks expressing concern over the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes and advising people against raking up such issues are meant to emphasise the Sangh's belief in coexistence of various communities within India as their DNA is the same. «After Ram temple judgement Mohan ji had made it clear RSS has no plans to lead any new movements similar to the Ram temple in future. And he has been maintaining that,» a senior Sangh functionary told ET.

vaping during a parliamentary session focused on healthcare reform. Cathy Juvinao, a member of the Green Alliance Party representing Bogotá, was seen using a vape pen moments before she was scheduled to address the legislative body. The event took place on December 17, as Juvinao prepared to address the legislative body regarding proposed changes to the country's health policy. The footage quickly went viral, prompting significant backlash from the public and media alike.

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has unexpectedly garnered a significant following during his brief incarceration at Huntingdon State Correctional Institute in Pennsylvania. Over the course of just ten days, Mangione received an astonishing 54 emails, 87 letters, and 163 financial deposits into his commissary account, allowing him to purchase snacks and other items while behind bars. Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in December 2024 and is currently held without bail.

Here’s everything you need to know about the return of Fire Country Season 3, upcoming episodes, and where to catch up on the drama.

SpaDeX mission has been integrated and moved to the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, ISRO said on Saturday. This mission is intended to develop and demonstrate a technology needed to dock and undock spacecraft in space, apart from other things. «The launch vehicle has been integrated and now moved to the First Launch Pad, for further integration of satellites and launch preparations,» ISRO said in a post on the social media X. SpaDeX mission is a cost-effective technology demonstrator mission for the demonstration of 'in-space docking' using two small spacecraft launched by PSLV, ISRO said in an explainer on the subject.

UP's Minister of State (Independent Charge) Forest and Environment, Zoological Garden, Climate Change Arun Kumar Saxena credited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the increase in the green cover with his directions to all stakeholders to plant trees. «And because of the collective efforts, we got positive and good results. We ranked second in the country in increasing the combined forest and tree cover, which is a significant achievement. Only Chhattisgarh is ahead of us,» Saxena told reporters.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. An international tribunal ruled they had no basis.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asked the country's banks to frame separate guidelines for the Northeast, saying the region's development is a national responsibility. Addressing a Bankers' Conclave here, he said the banks should try to devise proper policies so that the Northeast's potentials could be explored properly. «You have to frame separate guidelines, separate parameters for the Northeast. Don't consider the Northeast as business opportunity. Development of the Northeast is a national responsibility,» he said.

data and AI labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country and has invited proposals from all 36 states as well as Union Territories for the same, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of state for electronics and IT Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said that besides proposals expected from states and UTs, IndiaAI in collaboration with National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) also plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country. «All the 36 states and Union Territories (UTs) have been requested to submit their nominated list of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)/Polytechnics located in tier 2 and tier 3 cities for the setting up of data labs. Additionally, IndiaAI in collaboration with NIELIT plans to establish 27 data labs in tier 2 and tier 3 cities across the country,» Prasada said. The data and AI labs are part of the skilling initiative of the government under IndiaAI mission.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month the Taliban published a new consolidated code of religious laws. It has left Afghan women reeling, with many now searching for ways to leave.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MI6 had a secret so sensitive that Slovenia’s spy chief needed to fly to London to hear it in person. Somewhere in his tiny Alpine nation, a pair of elite Russian spies were hiding under deep cover.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Europe and the U.S. are trying to navigate an awkward choice in Syria: work with Islamists long designated as terrorists in the West or risk ceding influence to the countries that will.

Oil prices settled little changed on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut expectations after data showed cooling U.S. inflation. Brent crude futures closed up 6 cents, or 0.08%, at $72.94 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.12%, at $69.46 per barrel.

Approaching a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan to prevent a government shutdown

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the 17th century Visvagunadarsana by Venkatadhvari, two celestial beings go on a tour of India. Flying from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari, they review the land’s many towns and holy sites, with one gandharva noticing only bad, the other more good.

Yogi Adityanath has increased the compensation to farmers for land acquisition to build the Jewar Airport from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter, an official statement from the state government said. In a post on X, CM Yogi said, «Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Asia's largest airport is being built in Jewar, the credit for this development goes to the farmers. The compensation payable for land acquisition for the third phase for Noida International Airport, Jewar has been increased from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter. Hearty congratulations and salutations to all the farmer brothers!» «Farmers will also be paid interest as per rules, and complete arrangements will be made for the resettlement of affected farmers, and their employment,» CM Yogi said.

The organizations representing chartered professional accountants in Quebec and Ontario are officially split from Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Canada as of Friday.