||

Connecting Communities, One Page at a Time.

world

Philippines Vice President threatens to assassinate President Marcos, his wife if she is killed

Sara Duterte, who ran as Marcos' vice-presidential running mate in the May 2022 presidential elections, made the threat on Nov 23 as the country's two most powerful political families drifted apart.

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham receives £25M from UKRI to advance doctoral research in biotech, AI, and zero carbon

The University of Nottingham secured £25M from UKRI to enhance doctoral training. £14M from BBSRC supports research in sustainable agriculture, human health, and biotech, while £11M from EPSRC funds studies in advanced technologies like AI, quantum sensing, and hydrogen energy. This initiative empowers future innovators, promotes inclusivity, and addresses global challenges through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Canada's U-turn: PM Trudeau now says no evidence to link Modi, Jaishankar, Doval to crimes in the country

The Canadian government has issued a clarification after India on Nov 20 strongly rejected a report in the Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper that linked Indian PM Narendra Modi, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened the UK with the use of a new ballistic missile.

Russia's Putin issues ominous threat to UK with advanced ballistic missile amid escalating Ukraine conflict

Putin's remarks target the UK and the US, accusing them of arming Ukraine with long-range weapons to strike Russian territory.

Modi urges world to embrace 'democracy and humanity first' in address at Guyana House

The Indian PM delivered the address a day after India and Guyana agreed to expand their cooperation in areas like defense, urban development, education, and food security and signed a number of memorandums of understanding (MoU) in various important sectors, including banking, agriculture, health, and hydrocarbons.

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham Professor research on making free internet a global standard for modern human rights

Dr. Merten Reglitz's research, published by Cambridge University Press, argues that free internet access should be a human right, essential for modern life and rights like expression and privacy. It calls for global efforts to provide affordable access, robust digital infrastructure, and protection from censorship and data misuse, ensuring equality and dignity in the digital age.

PM nitinyahu

International court issues arrest warrant against Israeli PM Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza

The International Criminal Court said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival, including food, water, and medicine and medical supplies, as well as fuel and electricity.