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'Afghan women banned from Univ for not following dress code'

The continuation of co-education and lack of observation of hijab by students were among the reason cited by Taliban minister Neda Mohammad Nadim for banning Afghan women from university, TOLO news reported.

2022-12-22T17:33:55.314127+00:00 IST

Belarus's new FM, Indian envoy discuss India's SCO Chairmanship

During the meeting, close attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements following the results of the 11th Session of the Belarusian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission, aimed at further expanding cooperation in the field of trade, economy, science, technology and culture.

2022-12-22T17:09:32.573056+00:00 IST

First Nepali MP to take oath in Sanskrit

Kiran Kumar Sah, an MP from Nepal, created history this month after taking an oath in the Sanskrit language, Online Khabar has reported.

2022-12-22T16:10:47.400926+00:00 IST

Chennai woman creates history, experiences zero gravity in US

Srimathy Kesan, a renowned space educator hailing from the city of Chennai, has become the first Indian woman to experience zero gravity, through a celebrity space mission in the United States, which enabled her to become a one-day astronaut.

2022-12-22T15:11:35.950410+00:00 IST

High commission keeping close eye on developments in Fiji: MEA

After last week's election, a new coalition government was expected to lead to the end of rule by former coup leader and former prime minister Frank Bainimarama which saw the incumbent government lose its majority, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.

2022-12-22T13:57:51.588409+00:00 IST

What are the next steps before Netanyahu's govt is sworn in?

That means Likud needs to finalize coalition agreements with its right-wing partners, the Shas, United Torah Judaism, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit and Noam parties.

2022-12-22T12:01:21.653098+00:00 IST

India keeping an eye on Covid situation in China says MEA

China's recent exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to CNN. After lifting covid curbs this month, the second-largest country braces for an unprecedented wave of infections from its major cities.

2022-12-22T10:51:41.981671+00:00 IST

Mistrust stalls China Pakistan Economic Corridor: Report

Aside from mistrust, the dearth of transparency and the Chinese tendency to shun locals have created resentment amongst the Pakistanis, who are expressing their ire through street protests and violence targeted at the Chinese.

2022-12-21T17:42:46.562604+00:00 IST

WHO chief again asks China to share requested data on COVID-19

Three years after its emergence in China's Wuhan, exactly how SARS-CoV-2 first emerged as a respiratory pathogen capable of sustained human-to-human transmission remains the subject of active debate.

2022-12-21T16:51:00.071075+00:00 IST

Pakistan in a fix as border clashes with Afghanistan continue

Pakistan has no option but to seek engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime, The Express Tribune reported, citing people dealing with the matter. Border incidents have spiked in the last few weeks, putting Pakistan's ties with the Taliban in limbo.

2022-12-21T15:01:41.837503+00:00 IST

EU condemns Taliban's decision to ban women from Univ

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, which is ruled by the Taliban, prohibited girls from attending universities and other higher education institutions.

2022-12-21T12:31:15.060374+00:00 IST

Africa is the new theatre for China-Russia rivalry to play out

African countries are becoming the new theatre for the rivalry between China and Russia to play itself out, said a report, adding that although China still has a strong presence in African nations, the latter still rely on Russia for military assistance, despite the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine.

2022-12-20T18:12:30.214736+00:00 IST

India resumes e-Visa facility for Canadian passport

The High Commission said Canadian passport-holders seeking to travel to India for any purpose, not qualifying for an e-Visa, may apply for the paper visa at https://www.bisindia- canada.com/. "The same process is applicable to Laissez-passer travel document holders."

2022-12-20T17:12:13.220343+00:00 IST

Confident of India's G20 Presidency: Dutch FM Secy-Gen

While hailing ties between the two countries, Paul talked about India's huge potential and said the two countries are still exploring the areas in which they can work more together.

2022-12-20T15:35:12.881075+00:00 IST

Israeli Bedouins arrested for stealing weapons from Army base

Around 30,000 cartridges of weapons were stolen from an ammunition warehouse in the Israeli military's Sde Yemen base in the southern region of the Negev in October.

2022-12-20T13:13:08.268563+00:00 IST

Six, including suspect, dead in Canada shooting incident

The male gunman was shot during his confrontation with police officers

2022-12-19T18:50:22.511560+00:00 IST

Australia appoints first female chief for its foreign spy agency

Kerri Hartland will become the first woman to lead Australia's foreign spy agency. She will become director-general of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) in February, VOA News reported.

2022-12-19T18:28:01.514871+00:00 IST

140 participating nations of COP 15 adopt UNDP Nature Pledge

Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in Montreal Canada with the conclusion of COP 15

2022-12-19T18:12:50.056769+00:00 IST

Australian Foreign Minister to visit China this week

According to the statement, "Building on the recent constructive meeting between Prime Minister Albanese and President Xi in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, tomorrow Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Beijing at the invitation of the People's Republic of China to meet China's State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, and hold the 6th Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue."

2022-12-19T08:51:02.562123+00:00 IST

Erdogan uses the weaponised judiciary to block Imamoglu

A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, of the main opposition Republican's Peoples' Party (CHP), to two years and seven months in prison on charges of insulting members of the Supreme Electoral Board following his big victory in Istanbul's controversial election in 2019.

2022-12-19T01:21:15.982059+00:00 IST

'My African team at World Cup played superb': Kenyan Prez

On Sunday, Argentina came out victorious in the intensely fought final in what was the last World Cup for Argentine talisman Lionel Messi. After finishing all square at the end of the second half of extra time, Argentina won the final 4-2 on penalties.

2022-12-19T00:33:03.846765+00:00 IST