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JP Nadda elected as the Chairperson of the 77th Session of WHO South East
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation kicked off its 77th session of the Regional Committee for Southeast Asia in New Delhi from October 7 to 9. India's Minister of Health, JP Nadda, has been elected as the Chairperson of the 77th Session
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Sahamati and Open Finance Connect Announce Global Report: Will Open Financ
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 7: Sahamati and Open Finance Connect (OFC) are excited to announce the forthcoming Global Open Finance Adoption Report 2024-2030, a comprehensive analysis of Open Finance growth across key regions, including India, the US, the Middle East, Southeast Asi
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Taiwan President William Lai declares China not the 'Motherland' of Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the idea of taking it by force while continuing to undermine Taipei's diplomatic status on the international stage.
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Kazakhstan: People vote in referendum for construction of first nuclear pl
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Polling stations for Kazakhstan's referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant opened in various Asian countries on October 6, with citizens expressing their civic responsibility through participation. Aigerim Nurpeissova and Daniyar Yunusmetov shared their motivations for voting,
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Widespread condemnation as Pakistan bans Pashtun Rights Movement
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned Pakistan's recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a non-violent organisation advocating for human rights in the Pashtun regions.
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"Daily aerial terror must be stopped," says Zelenskyy after Russian strike
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for enhanced long-range defence capabilities after Ukrainian air defence forces destroyed over 50 Shahed drones launched by Russia. Zelenskyy posted on X, stressing the need for unity among global partners and further military support to stop
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Kartik Kumar and KM Laxmi Triumph at Bengaluru Marathon 2024
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Asian Games medallist Kartik Kumar won the men's elite race at the 11th Bengaluru Marathon on Sunday, while KM Laxmi claimed victory in the women's category.
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Prakashman Singh Raut sworn in as Nepal's Chief Justice
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Nepal's legal landscape witnessed a significant change as Prakashman Singh Raut was sworn in as the new Chief Justice. Appointed by President Ram Chandra Paudel after unanimous approval from the parliamentary hearing committee, Raut's installation follows the retirement of former Chief Justi
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Fugitive business tycoon loses Taiwan citizenship
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The government of Taiwan has revoked the Republic of China (ROC) citizenship of fugitive business tycoon Chen Yu-hao, who has been living in China for 22 years. This decision follows the discovery that Chen obtained household registration in China. Chen, who acquired Chinese citizenship in 2
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'Not keeping up, but occupying space': EAM Jaishankar's "old company" jibe
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"At the end of the day, however suboptimal it is in functioning, it is still the only multilateral game in town. But when it doesn't step up on key issues, countries figure out their own ways of doing it," Jaishankar said.
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As Hong Kong plans to install thousands of cameras, critics warn of politi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
However, this initiative has sparked concern among privacy advocates and experts, who warn it could align Hong Kong's surveillance practices more closely with those of mainland China.
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Mosquito-borne diseases rise in Pakistan amid unplanned urbanisation, poor
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
These conditions have also created a conducive environment for the spread of chikungunya, dengue, Zika virus, and malaria, resulting in an increasing number of mosquito-borne diseases.
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