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August 14, 2024 2:10 PM

Ministry of Defence plans to plant 1.5 million trees nationwide

On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, the Ministry of Defence will initiate an ambitious tree plantation drive, aiming to plant approximately 1.5 million trees nationwide. This initiative, part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke ...

August 14, 2024 2:29 PM

Bangladesh’s interim government cancels Holiday on death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

In Bangladesh, Prof. Mahmud Yunus led interim government has officially canceled the public holiday on August 15, which was observed as National Mourning Day. The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administr...

August 14, 2024 12:59 PM

What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down next month, a move that sets off a scramble among would-be successors to replace him as head of the world's fourth-largest economy. Click here for a rundown of likely candida...

August 14, 2024 11:39 AM

Jewels stolen in Germany’s Green Vault heist back on display

Nearly five years after millions of euros' worth of jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in eastern Germany, visitors can once again admire nearly all of the precious pieces in person. In November 2019, thieves stole pieces that contained more tha...

August 14, 2024 12:49 PM

PM Modi, Home Minister Shah pay homage to victims of partition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the victims of the 1947 partition on Wednesday, observing 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.' In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted the importance of honoring the courage and resilience of those who endured ...

August 14, 2024 11:18 AM

Ukraine advances in Russia’s Kursk region; Biden calls incursion ‘a real dilemma for Putin’

Ukraine kept pounding the Russian border region of Kursk with missiles and drones on Wednesday, as Kyiv said it had made further territorial gains in an incursion that U.S. President Joe Biden called a "real dilemma" for the Kremlin's leader. Four U...

August 14, 2024 12:52 PM

Africa public health body declares mpox emergency

Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries. The Africa Centres for D...

August 14, 2024 10:23 AM

Climate change intensified rain that caused deadly landslides in Wayanad, study finds

Heavy rain made about 10% stronger by human-caused climate change triggered the landslides that killed more than 200 people in Wayanad, Kerala last month, a team of international scientists has concluded. The landslides on July 30 were Kerala's wors...

August 14, 2024 9:55 AM

Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will step down in September, ending a three-year term marred by political scandals and paving the way for a new premier to address the impact of rising prices. "I will continue to do everything I can as ...

August 14, 2024 9:49 AM

India-US join hands to promote cooperation in MSMEs

India and the U.S. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, aimed at enabling Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from both countries to participate more effectively in global markets and foster trade. "India-US joining hands ...

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