In a joint statement following an online meeting of G7 heads of state and government, the leaders agreed that a reliable mechanism for inspecting and certifying unprocessed diamonds will be created inside the G7 by September 1, 2024.
The cramped living conditions, soaring food prices, and poor sanitation are further intensified by severe restrictions on the entry of essential supplies into the coastal strip.
As the cold wave tightened its grip on northern India, the air quality dipped to the 'severe' category on the last day of the year, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data on Sunday.
In another big achievement for the Enforcement Directorate, authorities in Dubai have "restricted the movements" of Saurabh Chandrakar, one of the two Mahadev online betting app promoters being investigated by the agency.
The sit-in protest in Balochistan's Chaman area has entered its 64th day, drawing attention to the border restrictions that remain persistent, and the government's harsh visa policy.
Some of China's most prominent analysts have been subjected to social media restrictions, designed to restrict their ability to comment on the country's ailing stock markets and struggling economy, reported CNN.
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body on Friday issued orders to impose a ban on non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region.
The new rules are the latest in a line of restrictions to curb how children interact with gaming and live-streaming platforms in China. Last year, children under 16 were banned from registering to livestream themselves.
In response to the evolving situation of COVID cases in the state, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao provided reassurance to the people and said that the risk factor is low adding that there are no restrictions at present.
Amid rising cases of COVID in Kerala including the detection of one case of subvariant JN.1, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao ruled out the need to restrict movement on the border at present adding that the government has ensured all precautionary measures.
"Despite the Karnataka High Court's restrictions, the BJP leaders have visited the victimised woman who was partially stripped in a village in Belagavi district, thus not only flouting the court's directive but also displaying their insensitivity," Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.
As Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has stirred controversy with its recent decision to ban protestors on campus, coupled with warnings of potential expulsion for students who defy these restrictions, Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit defended the move, citing existing rules and r