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September 26, 2023 3:59 PM

Fitch downgrades Bangladesh’s foreign debt outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Bangladesh's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Negative from Stable, and affirmed the IDR at 'BB-' An IDR represents an assessment of an issuer government's relative likelihood of defa...

September 26, 2023 4:11 PM

In a quest to conserve Nilgiri Tahr, these Indian states to join hands

India, known for its diverse wildlife, is also home to Nilgiri Tahr, a precious creature found in the highest mountain ranges of the southern India. A species of the wild goat, the Nilgiri Tahr is native to the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats mou...

September 26, 2023 4:11 PM

Minister of External Affairs and UAE counterpart discuss comprehensive strategic partnership in New York

During the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York, UAE's Foreign Affairs Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with Minister of External Affairs Minister, Dr. S.Jaishankar. They discussed the longstandin...

September 26, 2023 3:39 PM

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister backs India

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister M.U.M Ali Sabry has backed India in the ongoing diplomatic row with Canada over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remarks. In an interview with a news agency at New York, Sabry said the Canadian Prime Minister has made ...

September 26, 2023 3:00 PM

Waheeda Rehman to be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award for contributions to Indian cinema

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be honoured this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Waheeda Rehman is regarded as one of India's finest actors and is best known for her ro...

September 26, 2023 2:53 PM

Indian NGOs report progress on women’s empowerment, gender equality to UNHRC

NGOs from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) informing the world about the country's efforts towards women empowerment and gender equality. Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the �...

September 26, 2023 2:49 PM

President Biden sounds alarm on hunger risk amid government shutdown

In a meeting focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, US President Joe Biden issued a stark warning about the potential repercussions if Congress fails to fund the federal government. He emphasized that such a failure could have grave...

September 26, 2023 2:09 PM

Activists from ‘Pakistan occupied Kashmir’ protest against Pakistan, demand freedom

Activists from PoK are holding massive protests against Pakistan, demanding freedom and peace. On Monday, September 25, at the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) raised slog...

September 26, 2023 2:05 PM

Busting Myths: India’s well-stocked arsenal of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs

In recent days, media reports have surfaced claiming a shortage of anti-TB medicines in India, casting doubts on the effectiveness of the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). However, upon closer examination, these reports appear to be both ill-...

September 26, 2023 12:47 PM

Jaishankar meets UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed in New York

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly session in New York City. During this meeting, the two ministers lauded ...