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WHO South-East Asia Region congratulates India on national launch of HPV v
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Saturday congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.
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"Exercise utmost caution": Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issues advisory for
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The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv on Saturday issued an advisory in wake of the security situation in West Asia, calling for all Indian nationals in Israel to exercise utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times. The Embassy called on Indian nationals to remain in close proximity to desi
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'Working to build a secure, prosperous Indo-Pacific for people of America,
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Paul Kapur, US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, underlined the importance of building a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region for the people of India and America.
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Indiawood 2026 opens with strong industry momentum, reaffirming its positi
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New Delhi/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 28: Day 1 of INDIAWOOD 2026, organised by NuernbergMesse India, opened to an overwhelming response from the global woodworking and furniture manufacturing community, setting the tone for what promises to be one of the most dynamic editions i
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World-record holder archer Tejal Salve secures spot in Asia Cup
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Tejal Salve, a native of Jalna, Maharashtra, was recently inducted into the Vijayi Bharat Foundation in Ahmedabad and continued to make waves as she showcased near-perfect technical execution and earned her spot in the team for the continental event.
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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
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At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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"Good thing for people": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar hails initiative aga
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At a UNHRC side event, humanist Dina Perla Portnaar warned that blasphemy laws are being weaponised as tools of "coercion" and "power" rather than faith. She highlighted how these laws lead to the "criminalisation of identity," silencing minorities in Asia through state-sanctioned persecutio
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Historic Launch: Asia's First & Largest Digital E-Literature Festival MDLF
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New Delhi [India], February 27: Kerala has scripted a new chapter in global literary history with the launch of the MADISM DIGITAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2026- MDLF 2026-- positioned as Asia's first and largest fully digital e-literature festival. Officially inaugurated on February 26, the four
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Asian Granito India Limited Honoured as Best Integrated Home and Surface S
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 27: Asian Granito India Limited (AGL), one of the largest Luxury Surfaces and Bathware Solutions brands in the country, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Best Integrated Home and Surface Solutions Brand at the Times Realty Awards Gujarat 20
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From Bengaluru to the Global Stage: Trescon Completes 10 Years of Building
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]/ Dubai [UAE], February 27: What began in Bengaluru in 2016 as a conviction-led startup has grown into one of Asia's most trusted builders of government-backed business platforms. As Trescon marks its 10th anniversary, the company reflects on a decade of shapi
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IIFL Home Finance secures USD 300 million loan from Asian Development Bank
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IIFL Home Finance Limited secured a USD 300 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to expand access to affordable housing finance for lower-income borrowers, specifically targeting women in India. The financing package represents the company's first syndicated external commer
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Government of India-funded restoration of Nepal's Jestha Varna Mahavihara
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The restoration and retrofitting of Jestha Varna Mahavihara, Lalitpur, Nepal -- a Government of India-funded project supported through the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India in Kathmandu -- has been conferred the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2025. The award was of
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