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Bangladesh's minority communities alarmed as communal violence intensifies
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Communal violence has surged in Bangladesh ahead of parliamentary elections, with dozens of incidents reported in December and early January, including killings, assaults and attacks on minorities. A minority rights body expressed concern, saying fear among communities could affect free a
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Sharjah Ruler receives founding delegation of ALA Beirut
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy (ALA), received on Sunday a delegation of founders of ALA in Beirut, Lebanon, headed by Dr Emile Badi Yaqub and Dr Rashid Darbas, at Dr Sultan Al Qasimi
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Eddie Murphy explains early exit from Oscars after 'Dreamgirls' loss
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has clarified the reasons behind his early departure from the 79th Academy Awards ceremony in 2007 after losing the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in the musical drama 'Dreamgirls', saying he wanted to avoid spending the rest of the evening re
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China's Tibet dam push raises regional alarm over water security and contr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China has confirmed the launch of a massive hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, triggering renewed concerns over environmental risks, downstream water security and China's tightening grip over the region, as reported by Phayul.
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Ireland raises alarm over China's expanding influence in universities
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ireland's security establishment has issued a rare and pointed warning over the potential risks posed by academic and research engagement with China, signalling growing unease about foreign influence within the country's higher education sector. Irish Military Intelligence has quietly brief
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China's drills around Taiwan prompt global alarm, lawmakers urge swift res
Updated : 5 months ago IST
China held a second day of military drills with live-fire exercises around Taiwan, prompting lawmakers from the US, Germany and other democracies to warn of rising tensions and urge urgent support for Taiwan amid concerns over regional stability.
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Perry, Sutherland, Norris unavailable for WPL 2026; teams name replacement
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, along with Annabel Sutherland, has withdrawn from the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026 due to personal reasons, as per a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) media advisory.
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HRCP raises alarm over arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances in Pakis
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious concerns regarding the ongoing practice of arbitrary arrests, extended detentions, and enforced disappearances throughout the nation, urging the government to urgently address what it referred to as the habitual circumvention
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Punjab's GST collections outpace national growth, says Harpal Singh Cheema
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said the state has recorded a significant rise in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections since the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government assumed office in 2022, attributing the growth to systemic reforms, technology-driven enforcement a
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BASC backs BYC campaign, raises alarm over rising enforced disappearances
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) has expressed full solidarity with the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and extended its support to the committee's ongoing campaign against enforced disappearances in Balochistan, with particular concern over the recent surge in cases involving B
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Bangladesh Awami League will not be able to participate in the upcoming el
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, has said that the Bangladesh Awami League, whose political activities are currently banned in the country, will not be able to participate in the upcoming national parliamentary election scheduled to
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Zelenskyy sounds alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging and global security
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded an alarm over Russia's sanctions dodging and global security risks, citing Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service head, Oleh Ivashchenko's report of Russia's attempts to circumvent international sanctions through energy companies and fictitious
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