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October 20, 2023 3:35 PM

Israel-Hamas conflict puts global refugee resources at risk – UN official

The conflict between Israel and Hamas may jeopardize already limited humanitarian resources needed in other parts of the world, a United Nations official said in Tokyo on Friday. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, said his agen...

October 20, 2023 3:31 PM

CWC 2023: Hardik Pandya ruled out of New Zealand clash, will join team in Lucknow

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be absent from India's World Cup match against New Zealand, after injuring his left ankle injury during India's 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh on Thursday. Pandya will rejoin the team in Lucknow for their g...

October 20, 2023 12:42 PM

Durga Puja celebrations begin in Bangladesh

Durga Puja celebrations began in Bangladesh with the holding of Maha Shashti puja in mandaps across the country. The celebration began with the face of the Durga idol being unveiled on Kalparamba in the temples in the morning. The 5-day long Pujo cel...

October 20, 2023 12:10 PM

Jaishankar discusses new domains on cooperation with Singapore’s Trade Minister

India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, today held a meeting with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong. The discussions between these two leaders revolved around exploring new areas of cooperation that could have signif...

October 20, 2023 11:22 AM

Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The Taliban administration wants to formally join President Xi Jinping’s huge Belt and Road Infrastructure initiative and will send a technical team to China for discussions, the acting commerce minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi, said on October 19. D...

October 20, 2023 10:35 AM

ODI World Cup: Kohli smashes 48th ton as India beat Bangladesh to win fourth game in a row

Former India captain Virat Kohli (103*) scored his 48th ODI ton as India made short work of the 257-run target set by Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association. Stadium, Pune. The Indian team's performance was bolstered by KL Rahul, who cont...

October 20, 2023 10:17 AM

India allows export of 95,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Nepal

The Indian government has permitted the export of 95,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Nepal. Earlier there were export curbs imposed on July 20 in view of domestic demand for rice in India and only basmati Rice could be imported by Nepal fro...

October 20, 2023 9:51 AM

Indian art exhibition debuts at National Museum of Oman

An impressive display of contemporary Indian painting masterpieces is set to grace the halls of the National Museum of Oman as an exhibition opened its doors this week. The exhibition, named "India on Canvas: Masterpieces of Modern Indian Painting," ...

October 19, 2023 4:12 PM

IMF relaxes forex reserve and revenue targets for Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has relaxed several targets for Bangladesh. For the loan package of $4.70 billion, the IMF had set some targets for Bangladesh including foreign exchange reserves, revenue collection, and automatic price adjustme...

October 19, 2023 3:34 PM

South Korea’s Yoon to visit Saudi, Qatar to talk Israel conflict, business

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will make state visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Oct. 21-26 and discuss business cooperation as well as security conditions linked to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, his office said on Thursday. South Korea h...

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