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October 11, 2023 10:50 AM

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake again strikes northwestern Afghanistan – GFZ

Another powerful, magnitude 6.3 earthquake again struck northwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The latest 6.3-magnitude earthquake was about 28 kilometers (17 miles) outside Herat, the capital o...

October 11, 2023 10:17 AM

China to host 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing Oct 17-18

China will host its third Belt and Road Forum next week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, a President Xi Jinping signature event that President Vladimir Putin is due to attend on a rare trip abroad. The conference in Beijing on Oct. 17-18 mar...

October 11, 2023 10:04 AM

Direct Tax collections for FY 2023-24 show a significant increase

India's Direct Tax collections for the fiscal year 2023-24 have witnessed substantial growth during the period up to October 9, 2023, compared to the same period in the previous year. According to provisional figures released by the government, both ...

October 11, 2023 2:28 AM

Rizwan, Shafique power Pakistan to 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka in highest successful World Cup chase

Pakistan hammered Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in a high-scoring encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. With this thrilling win, Pakistan etched their name in the history books as they achieved the highest successf...

October 10, 2023 6:42 PM

As Israeli strikes hit Gaza, U.N. says sieges ‘prohibited’ under humanitarian law

The United Nations humanitarian office said on Tuesday (October 10) that nearly 200,000 people or nearly a tenth of the population, have fled their homes in Gaza since the start of hostilities and is poised for shortages of water and electricity due ...

October 10, 2023 4:52 PM

India’s month-long ayurveda celebration drive to foster ‘One Health’ approach

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled the month-long celebration drive for the 8th National Ayurveda Day, set to be celebrated on November 10, 2023. Ayurveda Day is a nationwide observance paying tribute to Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurveda,...

October 10, 2023 3:25 PM

Indian traditional kathputli, puppet and dances of Rajasthan won the hearts of Dhaka people

A cultural programme showcasing the rich heritage of Indian Traditional Kathputli, Puppet and Dances of Rajasthan was organised at Chhayanat Auditorium, Dhaka on Monday. The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) and, High Commission of India in Dhak...

October 10, 2023 2:29 PM

India, Saudi Arabia decide to promote investment in New & Renewable Energy

India and Saudi Arabia agreed to promote investments in each other’s country in the new and renewable energy sector. On the 2nd day of his visit, Union Power & NRE Minister R.K. Singh held bilateral discussions with Saudi Minister of Investmen...

October 10, 2023 1:05 PM

North Korea says military satellite key to countering U.S. ‘space militarisation’

North Korea's spy satellite program is an "indispensable" measure to counter U.S. space militarisation aimed at beefing up the United States' preemptive nuclear strike capability and securing "world supremacy," state media KCNA said on October 10. R...

October 10, 2023 3:16 PM

Casualties in Afghanistan earthquakes exceed 4,000: official

The earthquakes that hit western Afghanistan on October 7 have killed or injured more than 4,000 people, said officials on October 9. About 2,000 houses have been completely destroyed in the two 6.2-magnitude earthquakes, said the Afghanistan Nation...

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