Netanyahu rules out 2-state solution, denounces emerging Western support for Palestine

Netanyahu rules out 2-state solution, denounces emerging Western support for Palestine

United Nations, Sep 26  Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ruled out on Friday a two-state solution that would create an independent Palestinian state, calling it “suicidal” for his country. He called the Western nations, including France, Canada, and Britain, naive for recognising the Palestine state, and denounced the General Assembly summit this week that […]

EAM Jaishankar joins G4 Foreign Ministers in New York, reaffirms call for UN reforms

EAM Jaishankar joins G4 Foreign Ministers in New York, reaffirms call for UN reforms

New York, Sep 26 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the G4 Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in New York, alongside his counterparts from Japan, Germany, and Brazil. The ministers reiterated their long-standing demand for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council. Jaishankar shared the update on X, writing: “Glad to […]

Children’s Festival Legend Steps Down

Children’s Festival Legend Steps Down

The founder of the Sydney Children’s Festival, Thuat Nguyen AM, has bowed out at the opening of yesterday’s festival after 27 years. He said the 42 festivals his team had organised had “brought joy to countless children and families and helped build harmony in the community”. “Every successful journey has a moment when the torch […]

Trump administration proposes to scrap H-1B lottery system, floats new rules

Trump administration proposes to scrap H-1B lottery system, floats new rules

Washington, Sep 23 Days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa programme, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to “amend its regulations” governing the process. The DHS proposal seeks to scrap the existing lottery system and implement “a weighted selection process that would generally favour […]

Gautam Adani’s wealth jumps $13 billion in 2 days, moves closer to becoming India’s richest person

Gautam Adani’s wealth jumps $13 billion in 2 days, moves closer to becoming India’s richest person

New Delhi, Sep 23 Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani’s net worth surged by $13 billion in just two days, driven by a sharp rally in the group companies’ shares. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani’s wealth now stands at $95.7 billion, placing him just behind Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, whose fortune has […]