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Hyena gets new lease on life at Israeli Wildlife Hospital

A wild, striped hyena was given a new lease on life on Sunday, thanks to doctors at Israel’s Wildlife Hospital in Ramat Gan.

2023-10-02T00:07:34.832906+00:00 IST

“Shameful”: Elon Musk slams Trudeau over new regulatory order

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk slammed the Justin Trudeau government in Canada for “crushing free speech” in the country.

2023-10-01T23:26:46.231235+00:00 IST

Mexico: 10 Cuban migrants killed, 25 injured after truck overturn

At least 10 migrants were killed and 25 more were left injured after a cargo truck clandestinely carrying them overturned on a highway in southern Mexico, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-10-01T22:43:57.938579+00:00 IST

President of Guyana receives UAE Foreign Minister

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed informed the President of Guyana about the UAE’s preparations to host the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in November and December in Expo City Dubai, and the COP28 Presidency’s key priorities.

2023-10-01T08:40:45.010042+00:00 IST

Casio’s G-Shock watches

Casio celebrated its 40th anniversary of the G-Shock, which is a significant milestone for this iconic watch brand known for its durability and innovation.

2023-09-30T16:57:29.457372+00:00 IST

UN to send mission to Nagorno-Karabakh

In the aftermath of Azerbaijan’s victory over the Nagorno-Karabakh and thousands of people displaced from the territory, United Nations will send a mission to the territory, CNN reported on Saturday.

2023-09-30T15:02:35.936113+00:00 IST

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, Barbados PM hold meeting

The discussions took place in the presence of Kerrie Symmonds, Foreign Minister of Barbados, during Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan's working visit to the Republic of Barbados.

2023-09-30T14:33:42.851647+00:00 IST

World Bank approves USD 365 mn for women empowerment in Africa

The World Bank Board of Directors today approved USD 365 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to increase girls’ and women’s access to learning, economic opportunities, and utilization of health services, and to strengthen the institutional capacity for gender equality in Western and Central Africa.

2023-09-30T09:32:55.079409+00:00 IST

African Development Bank launches country-by-country reports

Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in their discussions at the global event.

2023-09-30T09:32:14.225523+00:00 IST

India, Argentina sign Social Security Agreement

India, Argentina on Friday signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA). The agreement was signed by India’s Ambassador to Argentina Dinesh Bhatia and Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Santiago Cafiero in the presence of Argentine Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Raquel Kismer de Olmos.

2023-09-30T05:22:56.817895+00:00 IST

Trudeau’s allegations against India “childish”, says diaspora

The Indian diaspora in Canada has criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations against India, terming them as “childish” and have asked for concrete evidence to back the same.

2023-09-29T09:22:02.985461+00:00 IST

“Canada still committed to build closer ties with India”: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is still committed to building closer ties with India, despite “credible allegations” of the Indian government’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada-based National Post reported.

2023-09-29T01:21:32.393918+00:00 IST

Karima Baloch’s husband blames Pakistan’s ISI for her killing

Hammal Haider participated in a protest in front of the United Nations in Geneva to demand justice for Karima Baloch and other Baloch political activists killed in Pakistan and foreign soil.

2023-09-28T16:39:02.296054+00:00 IST

Dy Chairman Harivansh at BRICS parliamentary forum

The BRICS Parliamentary Forum is an important element of BRICS. The 1st BRICS Parliamentary Forum was held during Russia’s Chairmanship on June 8, 2015 in Moscow.

2023-09-28T12:13:54.537757+00:00 IST

North Korea amends constitution to enshrine nuclear programme 

North Korea parliament has unanimously moved to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country's constitution, hence, the amendment would establish North korea's pursuit of a nuclear force "as the basic law of the state," reported Al Jazeera citing state news agency KCNA.

2023-09-28T07:38:08.797229+00:00 IST

"PM Trudeau’s statement irresponsible, could have been reworded"

A member of the Indian Diaspora in Canada has said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations against India were “extremely irresponsible” and the PM could have reworded, rephrased his statement to make sure the Hindu, Sikh communities in Canada are not impacted.

2023-09-28T06:33:40.640155+00:00 IST

Indonesian govt bans e-commerce transactions on social media

The Indonesian government has banned social media platforms to double e-commerce sites to prevent the misuse of data, effective immediately, reported Channel NewsAsia (CNA).

2023-09-28T04:51:11.626734+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora in Auckland welcomes MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

The Indian diaspora in Auckland received the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh during the meet and greet event at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre.

2023-09-28T04:01:31.051540+00:00 IST

Justin Trudeau refuses to take blame for honouring Nazi veteran

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologised on behalf of the Canadian Parliament for honouring a Nazi veteran during an event last week, but however, refused to accept the blame personally.

2023-09-27T23:05:35.269083+00:00 IST

Iraq wedding fire: Death toll rises to 113, more than 150 injured

The toll from the fire, which ripped through a wedding celebration in Iraq’s northern Nineveh province, mounted to 113 people while more than 150 were injured, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday, quoting local officials and emergency services said.

2023-09-27T17:40:58.427159+00:00 IST

Minorities accuse Pak of violating human rights at UN

Hidayat Ullah Bhutto, Organiser of UK and Europe, World Sindhi Congress said in his intervention, “Although violence against Sindhi Hindus has been a dark thread in Pakistan's history, forcing approximately 80% of them to flee their ancestral homeland since the country’s inception. However, recent years have witnessed an alarming escalation”.

2023-09-27T16:44:21.491317+00:00 IST