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Centre doing everything to develop all Buddhist heritage sites associated
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The government of India has been doing everything possible to develop all Buddhist heritage sites that India has been associated with, Union Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.
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Mastercard launches Pay Local, enabling Asia's digital wallet providers to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, November 5: Ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival, Mastercard today introduced Mastercard Pay Local, a global service that makes it easy for consumers to make card payments to merchants using local digital wallets. With Mastercard Pay Local, resident cardholders or international
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The ever-growing role of Buddha Dhamma
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
India hosts the 1st Asian Buddhist Summit today. The summit, organised by International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India on November 5th - 6th, 2024 in New Delhi on the theme 'Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia' will undersc
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Indian women's hockey team arrives in Gaya for Bihar Women's Asian Champio
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 will take place from November 11 to 20,
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Human Rights Commission calls for enquiry into abduction of PTI lawyer in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has called for a prompt inquiry into the abduction of PTI lawyer Intezar Hussain Panjutha, who was recovered after being missing for over three weeks. The Commission highlighted potential involvement from security agencies and condemned tactics of i
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Pakistan: Skardu confronts alarming water crisis as infrastructure struggl
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Skardu, a city in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, is grappling with a severe water crisis, primarily reliant on the ageing Sadpara Dam. Failed modernisation efforts and bureaucratic hurdles have exacerbated water shortages, leaving residents struggling to meet their basic needs. Experts
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World Uyghur Congress calls for an end to persecution of Uyghur activists'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has issued a call for the Chinese government to stop persecuting the families of Uyghur activists. This appeal comes after news of harsh sentences imposed on family members of WUC leader Dolkun Isa, highlighting the ongoing repression faced by Uyghur commun
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Blackpanda and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore Ink Strategic Partnershi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, November 4: Blackpanda, a leader in digital forensics and cyber emergency response and insurance across the Asia-Pacific market, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) today. This partnership aims to bolster c
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India's manufacturing surge continues in October, PMI hits 57.5 amid stron
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
October saw faster expansions in both total new orders and exports, driven by increased demand from markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S. Businesses reported that new products and successful marketing campaigns were significant factors in boosting sales.
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Taiwan reports 44 aircraft, 6 vessels and 1 ship from China around it's co
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported an increase in Chinese military presence around the island early Saturday, with 44 PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels and 1 ship detected by 6 am local time. Of these, 37 aircraft reportedly crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line and entered Tai
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Filling the Hollow: Amalgamation between the peripheries of material and s
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The magnitude of influence that Buddhism had on the history of Asia is visible both in the tangible and intangible transposes in its complete periphery. This pan Asian outlook was achieved through merchandise, hallowed expeditions to sacred Buddhist sites, observances, depictions, composi
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Pakistan: HRCP slams Anti-Terrorism Bill as threat to 'due process'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the newly proposed Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024, warning that it grants excessive powers to authorities to detain individuals based on mere suspicion. HRCP argues that the bill, lacking judicial oversight, risks severe viol
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