Civil defence means taking necessary steps to protect civilians, ensuring the safety of the means of transport, protecting public buildings, facilities, organisations and projects as well as private ...
DAWN: Dozens of elephants used for tourist rides at one of India’s most recognised forts are blind or suffering other ailments, a report said on Tuesday, calling for the practice to end. Details
NDTV: At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a huge blaze at an illegal oil well in Indonesia, authorities said Wednesday. Details
NDTV: President Donald Trump's effort to ban immigrants from several Muslim-majority countries heads to the Supreme Court Wednesday, which will decide if his argument asserting national security interests was tainted by religious bias. Details
CNN: US intelligence is monitoring a series of cargo flights from Iran into Syria, that the US suspects may be carrying weapons systems into Syria for potential use by Bashar al-Assad's regime or Iranian forces, CNN has learned. Details
BBC: In the wake of one of the deadliest US high school shootings, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has raised its biggest haul in donations in 15 years. Details
BBC: The leader of Germany's Jewish community has advised Jews to avoid wearing traditional skullcaps (kippahs) following anti-Semitic attacks. Details
BBC: Two Indonesian children got married in Sulawesi this week, after a long battle to do so which drew nationwide attention and criticism. Details
BBC: Popular messaging service Whatsapp is banning under-16s from using its platform in the European Union. Details
BBC: Nicaraguan police have released dozens of students and lecturers arrested in protests triggered by planned changes to the social security system. Details
BBC: The only polar bear ever born in the tropics has died in Singapore of age-related ailments. Details
|
Designed & Developed by Directorate of Information Technology & Electronic Creativity |
|
