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November 16, 2023 1:45 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 1500-mark in Bangladesh

The death toll from dengue infection rose to 1520 this year in Bangladesh, with a record high 24 single-day casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Besides, 1623 new dengue patients were hospitalized during the same pe...

November 16, 2023 12:16 PM

Israeli president says ‘strong force’ may need to stay in Gaza, Biden says occupation a ‘big mistake’

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said a "very strong force" may need to remain in Gaza for the near future to prevent the Hamas militant group re-emerging after the war, but U.S. President Joe Biden warned that occupying Gaza would be "a big mistake". ...

November 16, 2023 1:55 PM

India march into World Cup final with 70-run win over New Zealand

India marched into the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, with a commanding 70-run win over New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Driven by exceptional performances from Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, India weathered a determined fig...

November 16, 2023 10:26 AM

UN Security Council calls for pauses in Gaza fighting for aid

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday (November 15) called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in fighting between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip for a "sufficient number of days" to allow aid access. The...

November 16, 2023 10:19 AM

Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications and work to curb fentanyl production, showing tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in...

November 16, 2023 9:52 AM

Israeli troops deepen search at main Gaza hospital for evidence of Hamas

Israel said its forces were operating in and around Gaza's biggest hospital, a chief objective in its campaign to destroy Palestinian Hamas militants that the army says stored weapons and ran a command centre in tunnels beneath the buildings. Isra...

November 16, 2023 10:07 AM

In Bangladesh, 12th parliamentary election on January 7

In Bangladesh, the 12th parliamentary election will be held on January 7 (Sunday), 2024. The Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh Kazi Habibul Awal announced the polls schedule on Wednesday evening in Dhaka. In a televised address to the natio...

November 16, 2023 8:50 AM

Sarang Helicopter Display Team impresses audiences at Dubai Air Show 2023

The Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team captivated audiences at the Dubai Air Show 2023 with their aerobatics and precision flying. The team, flying four HAL Dhruv helicopters, performed a variety of maneuvers, including loops, rolls, a...

November 16, 2023 9:11 AM

UAE Minister of AI, Omar Sultan Al Olama, foresees revolutionary impact of AI on Global Media

In a visionary outlook on the future of media, UAE's Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Omar Sultan Al Olama, predicts a transformative era for global agencies. Speaking at the Global Media Congress 2023, Al Olama highlighted the immense potential ...

November 15, 2023 6:21 PM

Indian space delegation explores Sharjah’s SRTIP and visits India Pavillion at Dubai Airshow

An Indian non-governmental entities delegation(NGE), led by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), visited the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP) in Sharjah. The delegation, composed of Indian...