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Pragjyotishpur LitFest ’24 Concludes with a High Note

Guwahati: The curtain came down for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 at Madhavdev International Auditorium of the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra premises in the prehistoric city of northeast India. The venue… The closing ceremony also witnessed the presentation of Pragjyotishpur LitFest…

China willing to play constructive role in helping Syria restore peace and stability

Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said Tuesday that his country hopes Syria will achieve peace and restore stability as soon as possible, and is willing to play a constructive role to that end. “Recently, the…

Warning Out on Three Baby-Related Products with Toxic Phthalates

18 December 2024, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition cautioned consumers against the purchase and use of three baby-related products (a baby bed sheet, a baby swimming float, and a baby supplies bag), which are laden with phthalates…

Conference on Human-centered, Ethical, and Responsible AI- Seoul

On 12-13 December 2024, the AI4HER APAC Conference took place in Seoul at the Hanyang Institute of Technology Conference Hall. It focused on promoting ethical and human-centered applications of artificial intelligence, emphasizing and fostering diversity and inclusion, particularly by empowering…

The Indian Model Of Financial Multipolarity Is The Most Relevant For The Global South

Few can afford to be massively tariffed by the US, let alone sanctioned, and most aren’t willing to burn their bridges with the US for ideological reasons at the expense of their immediate economic interests. Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.…

A Journey of Discovery

“Exploring Inner Peace and Global Harmony: A Tale of Enrichment” by Sabrina Khan, Uttara Center I was a good friend of Sheikh Mohammad Arif. I first met him in mid-2006. It can be said that I came to know about…

The Arakan Army’s Capture Of The Bangladeshi Border Could Prompt A Crisis With Dhaka

China, Pakistan, and the US could take advantage of this to expand their military influence in Bangladesh at the expense of India’s legitimate national security interests. Lost amidst the news of Syria’s epic collapse was the Arakan Army’s (AA) capture…

India’s efforts to thaw the frosty ties with Bangladesh will be difficult

The India-Bangladesh bilateral meeting at Dhaka was dissappointing for Indo-Bangladesh think tanks The much-talked-about India-Bangladesh talks held on 9 December, apparently did not melt the desired amount of ice after the fall of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina in…

EcoWaste Coalition Urges Government Regulators to Do More to Remove Illegal Product Listings in Online Shopping Sites

“If Singapore can do it, we can do it as well,” says watchdog group. 12 December 2024, Quezon City.  Amid the 12.12 online shopping sales, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged government regulatory bodies to take stern measures against…

12th Media Person Killed in Pakistan, PEC Expresses Serious Concern

Geneva: Pakistan, even though there is no war, continues to lose media persons to assailants. The South Asian nation witnessed the 12th journo-victim within the 12 months of 2024. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body,…

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