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Oct 29
BRICS hand-in-hand: PM Modi, Putin, Pezeshkian, other leaders walk side by side, showcasing bloc unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other BRICS leaders at the Business Forum in New Delhi, where the leaders projected unity and called for deeper economic cooperation. Modi highlighted B…

Oct 29
Release Cauvery water into Kollidam for irrigation: Farmers

Farmers in Trichy demand higher Cauvery water release into Kollidam for samba irrigation, alleging WRD prioritises Veeranam lake for Chennai drinking water.

Oct 29
Tewolde Gebremariam to take charge of Air India today amid mounting woes

Tewolde Gebremariam joined Air India early last month but will not yet be formally designated chief executive officer and accountable manager as his security clearance is still pending

Oct 29
Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?

Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal. Major shipping firms have rerouted vessels, increasing freight costs and journey times. Houthi control could…

Oct 29
Impact and cost-effectiveness of water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions in the control and elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiasis: A scoping review

Author summary We carried out a scoping review to examine how water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education (WASH) interventions influence soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and whether they are cost-effective. Using a systematic approach, we identified …

Oct 29
Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN

NAIROBI: At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children, and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank while heading from Djibouti to Yemen, a UN agency said Sunday (Oct 11).The vessel was carrying 305 people, most of them Ethiopian, when it capsized n…

Oct 29
Health Leaders Stage ‘Walk the Talk’ in Addis Ababa Ahead of Major WHO Session | Pulse of Africa

Health leaders from across Africa joined the “Walk the Talk” in Addis Ababa, walking from Adwa Victory Memorial to Meskel Square to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The initiative, held ahead of the 76th WHO Regional Committee for Africa sess…

Oct 29
Xinhua Silk Road: City marathon in NE China’s Shenyang draws running-lovers from home and abroad

BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shengjing Bank Shenyang Marathon 2026 kicked off on Sunday morning, attracting around 22,000 running enthusiasts from home and abroad to the increasingly international event in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province …

Oct 29
Cozy City – World Food Shops by PixeliusVita

51 cozy low poly food shops inspired by dishes from around the world: ramen, tacos, pho, croissants, gelato and more. One palette material, URP, mobile friendly.- 51 building prefabs and 51 FBX models- Render pipeline: URP (Universal Render Pipeline)- One mat…

Oct 29
Multi source Earth observation and machine learning framework for mapping land degradation vulnerability in salinity- and hydrothermal-stressed regions of the southern main Ethiopian Rift

Soil erosion and land degradation are the main environmental challenges disturbing ecosystem services, agricultural productivity, and community livelihoods in Ethiopia. The Southern Main Ethiopian Rift is one of the regions experiencing high levels of soil er…