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3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban women

Foreign aid groups have suspended their work in Afghanistan in the wake of a recent decree by the Taliban, banning women from working in international and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

2022-12-25T15:19:46.745140+00:00 IST

India's G20 presidency will focus on green initiatives: Expert

Guillard argued that the second largest population in the world, and the fifth largest economy, knows that it is in a "fragile situation" on the issue of pollution. However, he also noted that the Indian government has taken several initiatives to promote greener sources of energy.

2022-12-25T15:03:14.992804+00:00 IST

Nepal: Dahal submitting application claiming Prime Ministership

In the new coalition, the CPN-UML has 78, Maoist Center 32, Rastriya Swatantra Party 20, Rastriya Prajatantra Party 14, Janata Samajbadi Party 12, Janamat Party 6 and Nagarik Unmukti Party has 4 MPs in support of Prachanda. The total weightage is 166.

2022-12-25T12:59:19.847996+00:00 IST

UN chief 'disturbed' by Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs

The United Nations and its partners, including national and international non-governmental organizations, are helping more than 28 million Afghans who depend on humanitarian aid to survive. The reported ban on women working with the international community to save lives and livelihoods in Afghanistan will cause further untold hardship for the people of Afghanistan.

2022-12-25T11:09:28.501117+00:00 IST

"China's new approach in Africa to focus on FDI over loans"

According to a study undertaken by Chatham House, a renowned policy institute based in London, China is moving away from a high-volume and high-risk model of investment in Africa.

2022-12-25T07:08:02.252891+00:00 IST

8 killed, several injured in tanker explosion in Johannesburg

The blast damaged the roof of the emergency department at the Tambo Memorial hospital and destroyed two houses and several cars, and injured bystanders.

2022-12-24T21:00:10.391376+00:00 IST

WMO releases 'tell-tale signs' of extreme weather conditions

The events of 2022 once again underlined the clear need to do much more to cut greenhouse gas emissions

2022-12-24T18:11:13.771647+00:00 IST

Pakistan received USD 5.1bn in foreign loans from July to Nov

Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) said it received about USD 5.115 billion in foreign assistance in 5MFY23 compared to USD 4.499 billion in the same period last year.

2022-12-24T16:12:40.227645+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates new PM of Fiji

On Saturday, Sitiveni Rabuka was elected as Fiji's new Prime Minister, the country's parliament announced, the Chinese state-run English-language news channel CGTN reported. Rabuka, is the leader of the People's Alliance, a political party in Fiji formed in 2021.

2022-12-24T13:03:35.075222+00:00 IST

Pashtun leader Ali Wazir: The face of dissent in Pakistan

Pushtoon Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) leader Muhammad Ali Wazir is lately becoming an icon of the non-violent movement in Pakistan, one who speaks for people of the tribal areas and fights for their rights, the Voice of Vienna reported.

2022-12-24T12:16:19.374110+00:00 IST

Al Qaeda releases 35-minute video of killed leader Al-Zawahiri

Terrorist group Al Qaeda on Friday released an undated 35-minute video of its killed leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, reported Arab News citing Reuters.

2022-12-23T20:19:22.704213+00:00 IST

Meta to pay USD725mn to settle lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica

The lawsuit was filed in 2018 after Facebook disclosed that it had harvested the information of around 87 million users and shared it with Cambridge Analytica, a political consultancy firm linked to the 2016 campaign of former President Donald Trump.

2022-12-23T18:04:04.775258+00:00 IST

Charles Sobhraj had security threat in Nepal: Nihita Biswas

Charles Sobhraj had a security threat being here in Nepal, said Nihita Biswas, wife of the notorious serial killer, who was released and deported to France from Nepali jail on Friday.

2022-12-23T17:38:01.789615+00:00 IST

Putin threatens to destroy Patriot Missile Systems

The latest assistance included the Patriot Air Defence System, capable of bringing down cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles, and aircraft at a significantly higher ceiling.

2022-12-23T16:32:13.996630+00:00 IST

Two persons killed, 4 injured in Paris shooting

The broadcaster said that a man in his 60s who opened fire on a street in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital has been apprehended.

2022-12-23T12:20:12.757170+00:00 IST

Rising militancy causes stir in northwest Pakistan's Bannu region

The Pakistani newspaper said routine life has come to a standstill and businesses are affected due to market closure as people prefer to stay at home before dusk in the three districts of the Bannu division.

2022-12-23T11:47:56.332572+00:00 IST

Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroa

This comes a few days after China's alleged reclamation activities in features of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, parts of which Manila terms as the West Philippine Sea.

2022-12-23T11:42:30.582722+00:00 IST

Suhel Ajaz Khan appointed India's envoy to Saudi Arabia

Khan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1997. His first foreign assignment was to the Embassy of India, Cairo where between 1999-2001, apart from the other duties at the Embassy, he obtained an Advanced Diploma in the Arabic Language

2022-12-22T18:27:06.028319+00:00 IST

'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