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.

Over 40,000 Chinese involved in online scams deported from Myanmar

IANS | December 23, 2023 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Over 40,000 Chinese nationals associated with unlawful online scam groups in Myanmar’s northern Shan state were arrested and deported during a three-month period from early September to mid-December, data from relevant groups indicate, media reports said.

Marchers, arrests spark protests in Balochistan

IANS | December 23, 2023 11:32 AM

Quetta, Dec 23 (IANS) A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Khuzdar, Naal and Wadh town while rallies were staged in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan against the police action on participants in the Turbat long march in Islamabad.

IDF demolishes Hamas leader Deif's house

IANS | December 23, 2023 8:48 AM

Tel Aviv, Dec 23 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has destroyed the house of Mohammed Deif, the military head of the Hamas militant group.