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August 22, 2024 4:46 PM

Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or res...

August 22, 2024 4:27 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as banking, metal and realty sectors gain

Indian benchmark indices gained on Thursday, tracking positive sentiment in Asian shares. The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, which signaled a potential rate cut in September, boosted investor confidence. The Sensex rose by 147.89 poin...

August 22, 2024 3:16 PM

Padma Awards 2025 nominations open until 15 September 2024

The nomination process for the Padma Awards 2025, which will be announced on Republic Day, 2025, commenced on May 1, 2024. The final date for submitting nominations is September 15, 2024. Nominations and recommendations are being accepted online thro...

August 22, 2024 9:52 AM

PM Modi lays wreath at Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Warsaw on Wednesday, paid tribute to the historic ties between India and Poland by laying a wreath at the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial. This visit marks the first time in 45 years that an Indian Pr...

August 21, 2024 9:04 PM

Polio Outbreak in Gaza Threatens Wider Crisis

A new polio outbreak in Gaza, fueled by the ongoing war and resulting deteriorating conditions, has raised alarms that a wider epidemic could spread across the border into Israel.Polio was first detected in Gaza's wastewater in mid-July, and a first ...

August 21, 2024 8:18 PM

Bangladesh unrest brings uncertainty to climate agenda

After mass protests ousted Bangladesh's long-time leader, environmental activists are calling on the interim government to place climate change on its agenda even as it faces the urgent task of restoring normalcy after weeks of tumult. Nobel Laureat...

August 22, 2024 9:52 AM

Kursk incursion boosts Ukrainian morale after grim year

For Kyiv-area resident Olha Pavlovska, who huddles with her neighbours every week to discuss the often grim news from the front, Ukraine's shock incursion into Russia's Kursk region this month offered a rare moment of hope. "This was a very brave an...

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