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January 18, 2024 4:38 PM

Nepal to participate in the 19th NAM summit to be held in Uganda

Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for Uganda, leading a Nepali delegation to attend the 19th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The NAM summit is being held in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, on January 19-20. The PM Da...

January 18, 2024 11:36 AM

Union Minister Smriti Irani announces establishment of B20 Global Institute at WEF Davos

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday announced the creation of the B20 Global Institute, in line with India's commitment during the G20 summit in Delhi last year. In a post on social media X...

January 18, 2024 10:25 AM

India says Iran’s air strikes in Pakistan are a matter between Iran and Pakistan

External Affairs Ministry has said Iran’s air strikes in Pakistan are a matter between Iran and Pakistan. In response to media queries regarding the airstrikes, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that so far as India is concerned, New Delhi...

January 17, 2024 1:03 PM

Dhaka grapples with unhealthy air amid week long cold spell

Navalasang Parmar (Dhaka): As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka's air quality has been marked 'unhealthy'. Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rainfall in various region...

January 17, 2024 11:41 AM

China’s population declines for second consecutive year, posing economic challenges

China's population faced a second consecutive year of decline in 2023, driven by a historic low birth rate and a surge in COVID-19 deaths following the lifting of strict lockdowns. The National Bureau of Statistics reported a reduction of 2.08 millio...

January 17, 2024 10:15 AM

Pakistan says Iran violated airspace, killing two children

Pakistan said neighboring Iran has violated its airspace resulting in the death of two children, hours after Iranian state media said missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl on Tuesday. Islamabad warned that the incident could hav...

January 16, 2024 2:47 PM

UN chief calls for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conflict reaches 100 days

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday renewed his call for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel reached its 100th day. Guterres emphasized the need for a cease-fire to address t...

January 16, 2024 11:04 AM

Party of Pakistan’s Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign

The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, considered the front-runner to win upcoming general elections, launched its campaign on Monday amid accusations that the military's support is already giving him an edge over rivals. The ca...

January 15, 2024 10:21 AM

North Korea says it tested solid-fuel hypersonic missile

North Korea conducted a test of a new solid-fuel hypersonic missile with intermediate range, as reported by the state news agency KCNA on Monday. The move drew condemnation from the United States, South Korea, and Japan. According to KCNA, the launc...

January 15, 2024 9:35 AM

MOS V Muralidharan’s Ras Al Khaimah visit enhances bilateral ties and community engagement

By Vinod Kumar (Dubai): Minister of State V Muralidharan conducted a series of industrial visits in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah during his two-day visit to the UAE. The visit kicked off with a meeting at Ashok Leyland, where the automotive comp...

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