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January 2, 2024 10:39 AM

India and UAE launch ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ joint military exercise in Rajasthan

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) commenced the joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024' today in the Rajasthan . The fortnight-long drill is strategically designed to enhance interoperability by fostering the exchange of best practices, ...

January 2, 2024 10:39 AM

South Korea’s Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck by unidentified attacker

South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan on Tuesday and was airlifted to a university hospital for treatment, party and fire officials said. The attacker, rep...

January 2, 2024 10:10 AM

Japan weather agency warns of further earthquakes of similar magnitude in coming days

Residents of the Japanese region hit by a large earthquake on January 1 should stay alert for further major tremors, authorities say. There is a 10 to 20 percent chance of another similar-sized earthquake striking within the next week, a Japanese Met...

January 2, 2024 10:47 AM

BRICS welcomes five new members, signaling a global shift

The upcoming BRICS summit in Russia this October is set to undergo a significant transformation as it expands its membership to include five new nations alongside the original founding five – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This exp...

January 1, 2024 5:38 PM

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled central Japan and its western coast on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations, power outages, and disruptions to transportation services. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsuna...

January 1, 2024 5:18 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations under 1988 pact

India and Pakistan exchanged information regarding their nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, according to an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The exchange was ...

January 1, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Dr Yunus for labour law violation

In Bangladesh, a Dhaka court has sentenced Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months in jail in a case over violation of labor law. The court also fined Tk 30,000 each and ordered that, in case of def...

January 1, 2024 3:38 PM

Israel plans to bring in more foreign workers for the construction sector

Israel plans to bring in around 70,000 foreign workers from China, India, and elsewhere to boost its construction sector, which has been largely frozen since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, a newspaper reported on Monday, citing a government official. Yehu...

January 1, 2024 3:09 PM

Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck central Japan and its western coast on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region. Th...

January 1, 2024 9:26 AM

Tamu Lhosar, indigenous New Year celebrated in Nepal

Gurung Community in the Himalayan region celebrates Tamu Lhosar, which is a New Year festival of Gurung people of Nepal observed on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Poush. This festival has inspired everyone to protect their religion, culture, cus...

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