Gunmen kill 16 persons in Nigeria

IANS | December 25, 2023 2:13 PM

Abuja, Dec 25 (IANS) At least 16 persons were killed in an attack by suspected gunmen in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local officials have said.

CISC Lt Gen JP Mathew flags off car rally at National War Memorial

IANS | December 24, 2023 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence on Sunday said that the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) Lt Gen JP Mathew flagged off the Delhi to Gwalior leg of the JSW-NDA car rally from National War Memorial in New Delhi.

Sustainable agriculture a key element in climate crisis mitigation

Arul Louis | December 24, 2023 10:01 AM

United Nations, Dec 24 (IANS) While attention has been focused on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and power generation, agriculture is only now getting due attention as a factor in climate change even as hunger stalks hundreds of millions and the global population is set to rise.