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April 1, 2024 1:01 PM

Pakistan PM orders ban on red carpets at official events

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to impose a ban on the use of red carpets at official events, ARY News reported. Expressing dissatisfaction with the practice of laying out red carpets during the visits of federal mini...

April 1, 2024 9:54 AM

2.72 Lakh premature deaths occur in Bangladesh annually due to pollution: WB report

Over 272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh per year due to air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure, said a new report of the World Bank. Bangladesh faces alarming levels of pollution and environmental health...

April 1, 2024 9:42 AM

First consignment of Indian onion expected to arrive in Bangladesh tonight: Bangladesh Commerce Minister

The first consignment of Indian onion is expected to arrive in Bangladesh by Sunday night and would be sold to the consumers at Taka 40 per kilogram (kg) at retail level, said Bangladesh State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu. "A total of ...

March 29, 2024 7:45 PM

“Looking forward to restoring ties with India…”: Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Calling India and Ukraine "traditional friends', Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv is looking forward to restoring relations with New Delhi that existed before the conflict, adding that there is much more both the nations ca...

March 29, 2024 10:51 AM

EAM Jaishankar shares glimpse from his two-day visit to Malaysia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared glimpse from his two-day official visit to Malaysia on Thursday, highlighting the meetings he held with the ministers. EAM Jaishankar was on a two-day official visit to Malaysia from March 27-28, followe...

March 28, 2024 3:39 PM

Famine imminent in north Gaza: World Food Program

Famine is imminent in northern Gaza, said the World Food Program (WFP). Malnutrition among children is proceeding at a record pace, and one of three children below the age of two is now acutely malnourished or "wasted." Some 70 percent of the popul...

March 28, 2024 1:18 PM

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou inaugurates ‘Bureau de France’ in Telangana

French ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou inaugurated the "Bureau de France" in Hyderabad to enhance cooperation between France and Telangana on Wednesday. 'Bureau de France' is the branch office of the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru, was...

March 28, 2024 12:29 PM

Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border

Malaysia's government has said it would consider extending a $10 billion China-led rail project to its border with Thailand to boost economic ties between the Southeast Asian neighbours. Part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, the 665-kilometre, 5...

March 28, 2024 12:30 PM

UN: India launches new database to promote accountability for crime against peacekeepers

To promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers, the India-led Group of Friends (GOF) comprising 40 member states, convened its second meeting to discuss on strategies to strengthen legal frameworks against perpetrators of malicious acts ta...

March 27, 2024 1:14 PM

Negotiations on Gaza ceasefire deal ongoing with no timeline for agreement: Qatari foreign ministry

The negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal are still ongoing, but Qatar cannot offer any timeline on an agreement, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Majed Al-Ansari, spokesman of the ministry said at a media briefing that regardless of the...

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