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Rise of terrorism in Pakistan: Youth radicalisation, poor economy responsi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Rise in terrorism in Pakistan has become a cause of concern not just for its neighbours but also for the people living in the South Asian country as extremist groups continue to hunt the youth of the country by radicalising them.
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Indian stocks rise Friday; investors eye RBI meet for fresh cues
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"U.S. stock indexes finished sharply higher on Wednesday, helped by a rally in technology shares and easing concerns about stress in the banking sector. Appetite for risk was evident on Wednesday as investors were more relaxed about the health of the bank sector and the prospects for the
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China's premier Li resists new Cold War in warning to US
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia, Li insisted China "will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order" despite growing concerns over China's arms buildup and increased military pressure on Taiwan, which Beijing
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US urges Americans living in Russia to leave country "immediately"
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "We are deeply concerned over Russia's announcement it has detained a U.S. citizen journalist. The @StateDept's highest priority is the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad. If you are a U.S. citizen living or travelling in Russia - please leave imm
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UN Human Rights Office expresses concern over arbitrary arrests in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCRR) called on the Taliban to immediately release activists detained for advocating women's rights.
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UK MP expresses concern over expanding network of Chinese schools in Tibet
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Free Tibet, an NGO, has shared a video of Tim Loughton, MP, Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet, and of Dr Gyal Lo on its official Twitter handle. The former is heard thanking the latter for informing him about the network of Chinese colonial boarding schools in Tibet.
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Second G20 Sherpa meeting to begin today, delegates to discuss issues of g
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
More than 120 delegates from G20 Members, 9 invitee countries, and various international and regional organizations will hold multilateral discussions on G20's economic and developmental priorities as well as on addressing contemporary global challenges.
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"Sikkim stands second in 'death trap' of budget borrowing:" BJP MLA Thapa
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Thapa also raised the same concern during his valedictory remarks in the Assembly, wherein he stated, "We have around Rs. 3000 crores of revenue but our loan is about Rs. 27,000 Crores. Instead of plugging the leakage of revenue or increasing the revenue, we are borrowing all the time."
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Australia holds 1st Tibetan Buddhist Centres' conference, concern over vio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The first conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centres in Australia was held at Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology, Sydney on March 26, 2023, where the representative raised concern over the severe violations of religious freedom in Tibet and the policy of sanitising Tibetan culture
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Shanghai Group Meet: NSA Doval raises concern over terror financing, calls
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday has said that Terrorism in all of its forms and its financing are amongst the most serious threats to international peace and security.
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UN calls for return to democracy in Myanmar after army dissolves Aung San
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Responding to a question regarding the Myanmar army dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party, Stephane Dujarric expressed concern and said, "I think this is another step in the direction that we would not like to be going into."
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Phthalate alternative might harm brain development, health: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Concerns about the potential health effects of phthalates, a component of many plastics and also known as a plasticizer, have prompted a search for safer substitutes. In a new study performed in cell cultures, researchers found that the chemical acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) may not be the
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