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August 17, 2024 9:50 AM

Bangladesh: Four more advisers to interim government take oath

In Bangladesh, Four more advisers to the interim government were sworn-in on Friday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to them at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban, Dhaka. The new advisers were sworn-in in the presence of interim go...

August 16, 2024 6:31 PM

Political chaos in Bangladesh could lead to credit downgrade: Fitch

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh, following protests in July and August, raised uncertainty about the sovereign's credit profile. "Downward pressure on Bangladesh's rating could increase if the...

August 17, 2024 1:15 PM

Why has mpox been declared a global health emergency?

The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years. Here's what that means. WHAT IS A GLOBAL HEALTH EMERGE...

August 16, 2024 2:59 PM

Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say

Pakistan's health ministry has confirmed at least one case of the mpox virus in a patient who had returned from a Gulf country, it said on Friday, as provincial health authorities reported they had detected three cases. A health ministry spokesperso...

August 16, 2024 11:18 AM

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra wins parliamentary backing to become new PM

Political neophyte Paetongtarn Shinawatra won the backing of parliament to become Thailand's youngest prime minister on Friday, only a day after she was thrust into the spotlight amid an unrelenting power struggle between the warring elites. The 37-...

August 16, 2024 10:29 AM

Sweden reports first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa

Sweden confirmed on Thursday the first case of mpox Clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is a more dangerous variant of the mpox disease, Al Jazeera reported. The Swedish government announced this on Thursday, marking the...

August 16, 2024 9:40 AM

Donald Trump’s latest swipe at Kamala Harris: ‘She’ll be a terrible president’

With Vice President Kamala Harris throwing a tough challenge against her rival and former US President Donald Trump, the latter rejected calls from allies to refocus on policy, claiming he is "entitled to personal attacks," according to The Hill. Tr...

August 15, 2024 9:00 PM

UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Celebrates India’s 78th Independence Day, Lauds Bilateral Ties

In an address commemorating India's 78th Independence Day, the UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence praised the strong bilateral relations between India and the United Arab Emirates, while highlighting the significant contributions of the Indian...

August 15, 2024 7:58 PM

India-UAE Relations Reach New Heights, Says Indian Ambassador to UAE

On the occasion of Indian Independence Day, Sunjay Sudhir, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, highlighted the strengthening ties between India and the United Arab Emirates. Ambassador Sudhir emphasized that bilateral relations have undergone a rapid ...

August 15, 2024 5:45 PM

Indian diaspora celebrates 78th Independence Day 2024 at the Embassy of India, Kathmandu

The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on 15 August 2024. 2. The celebrations began with the hoisting of the national flag by the Ambassador of India to Nepal. This was followed by playing of the video...

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