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"Concerned over incidents of religiously motivated violence...": US State
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Expressing concern over the targeted attacks on churches in response to the reported desecration of the Quran in Pakistan, the US asserted that resorting to violence or the use of threats is never an acceptable form of expression, urging Pakistani authorities to conduct an investigation i
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Over 60 feared dead after boat capsizes off Cape Verde
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Over 60 people have been feared dead and 38 others have been rescued after a boat capsized off Cape Verde, Al Jazeera reported citing International Organization for Migration (IOM) authorities.
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AfghanGirlsVoices: Young girls voice for education through global campaign
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The campaign, AfghanGirlsVoices, was launched on Tuesday to elevate the voices of young Afghan girls deprived of their basic right to education, precisely came two years after the de facto Taliban authorities seized control of the country.
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China damming Brahmaputra river may prove disastrous for Bangladesh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Hydro-hegemonic activities by China on the Brahmaputra, without genuine consultation involving local people and authorities of Bangladesh could prove counter-productive, and further cause irreversible damage to the fragile flora, and fauna already reeling under the much larger issue of clima
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National Flag hoisted at Badrinath Dham Temple in Uttarakhand
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Priests, temple authorities, and pilgrims from far and wide celebrated Independence Day at the holy shrine in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district with nationalist zeal and enthusiasm.
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Australia's biggest warship participates in military exercises with US, Ph
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Most recently, authorities in the Philippines accused the Chinese of using a water cannon against its vessels carrying supplies for Filipino soldiers based on one of the disputed Spratly Islands. The Philippine Coast Guard said China's actions were "excessive and unlawful". China demanded th
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Real Estate Developers React to RBI's Decision, Repo Rates Remain Unchange
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Delhi-NCR [India], August 14: The Reserve Bank of India announced the latest update on Repo rates and mentioned that it would remain stable at 6.5%. After consecutive hikes leaving multiple industries in a fix, this is the third time in a row that the authorities have decided to keep the rat
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Himachal Solan cloudburst toll rises to 7; CM Sukhu condoles deaths
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed condolences over the deaths and directed authorities to ensure all possible assistance and support.
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Himachal: National Highway 205 blocked near Bilaspur due to landslide
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
National Highway 205 (NH 205) was on Sunday blocked at Dakesh in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh due to a landslide, said authorities. They also said that two trucks and one light motor vehicle were damaged in the landslide
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US: One person killed as explosion damages several homes in Pennsylvania
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least one person was killed and several others were left unaccounted for after an explosion destroyed three houses and damaged at least a dozen more on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, CNN reported citing the local authorities.
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6 people die after boat carrying migrants capsizes in English Channel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Testimonies of survivors revealed that 65 or 66 people were on board the boat which sank, according to local French authorities.
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Chinese lawyer travelling to US detained at Thailand border
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Advocates for Lu in Laos were hopeful they could secure a quick release after he was detained two weeks ago near Thanaleng train station, on the border with Thailand. Laotian authorities initially said it was a paperwork issue. But on Wednesday, after a week of appeals by human rights groups
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