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June 28, 2024 3:22 PM

Pakistan passes tax-laden budget ahead of talks on fresh IMF loan

Pakistan's parliament on Friday moved to pass the government's tax- heavy finance bill for the coming fiscal year ahead of more talks on a new IMF bailout as it seeks to avert a debt default for an economy growing at the slowest pace in South Asia. ...

June 28, 2024 3:17 PM

Singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman passes away at 79

American singer-songwriter, novelist, and satirist Kinky Friedman has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed on his official social media account, as reported by People. "Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, s...

June 28, 2024 5:07 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till July 1 as opposition pushes for discussion on NEET

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till July 1 on Friday as opposition members sought the acceptance of an adjournment motion to suspend all business and discuss matters related to the paper leak controversy surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance...

June 28, 2024 12:44 PM

Amid intense heat, Indians rush for air conditioners and beer

Demand for beer in India is at a multi-year high and air conditioner sales are skyrocketing as the intense, unprecedented heat scorching parts of the country becomes a boon for some consumer businesses. Temperatures in the Delhi and the state of Raj...

June 28, 2024 12:39 PM

EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as Commission chief

European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body. At a summit in Brussels, the bloc’s 27 national leaders al...

June 28, 2024 12:20 PM

Indonesia to deport 103 Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali

Indonesian immigration authorities arrested 103 Taiwan passport holders, an official said on Friday, suspecting them of running a cyber crime operation out of the island of Bali. The raid on June 26 was the biggest arrest this year, the Immigration ...

June 28, 2024 12:15 PM

EU, Ukraine sign security agreement

The European Union (EU) and Ukraine signed a security agreement during Thursday's European Council summit in Brussels. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the summit and signed the security pact in a ceremony with European Council Presid...

June 28, 2024 5:08 PM

Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say

Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, an assessment by wildlife experts published on Thursday found. There are around 1,000 Bornean elephant...

June 28, 2024 5:08 PM

Dire need to combat drug addiction, only one in 11 addicted get treatment: UNDOC

Highlighting the dire need to combat drug addiction, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime stated that there is a concerning rise in global drug use and the emergence of potent new synthetic opioids. Synthetic opioids are substances synthesiz...

June 28, 2024 12:34 PM

Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices

Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of growing public frustration. Polls...

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