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Iran's infrastructure crisis deepens; power outages. water shortages disru
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Millions in Iran face daily hardships due to water shortages, power outages, and extreme heat. Aging infrastructure, fuel problems, and drought have caused frequent blackouts and water cuts, disrupting homes and businesses. Many Iranians are adapting their lives to cope with these ongoing cr
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300 families, 350 prisoners forcibly deported from Pakistan to Afghanistan
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In the past 24 hours, hundreds of Afghan families and prisoners were deported from Pakistan and Iran, adding to a massive ongoing return of migrants. Many deportees, some with legal documents, have sought urgent aid as Afghanistan faces one of its largest forced migration crises.
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Beijing's growing influence, suppression of academic freedom in UK Univers
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The publication, titled "Cold Crises: Academic Freedom and Interference in China Studies in the UK", claims that the Chinese government is employing students, scholars, and financial leverage to intimidate academics and limit discussions on sensitive subjects, thereby creating a culture of f
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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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Trump says "fastest" way to end humanitarian crises in Gaza is for Hamas t
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to CNN, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's war on Hamas began nearly two years ago, the health ministry said Tuesday.
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Severe waterlogging in PoJK: Residents struggle as officials remain absent
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of developm
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"India came to our aid at a time of need": Ex-Maldivian FM Dunya Maumoon
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Maldivian Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon praised India's timely help during past crises and COVID-19, ahead of PM Modi's Maldives visit. She called for stronger ties, highlighted tourism and medical links, and urged respectful cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
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"PM Modi has a special regard for Bihar's development": Union Minister Raj
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said, "PM Modi has a unique respect for Bihar's development. In his last budget, we saw how much he allocated for Bihar's growth to prevent it from facing multiple crises. He undertook extensive projects to introduce various trains and six new airports for Bihar's
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GCC states support peaceful, diplomatic solutions to global crises
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), met with Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum 2025 in Croatia.
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Pakistan: Neglect, mismanagement leave Sindh drowning in climate chaos
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, its effects are devastating communities across Pakistan, especially in Sindh, where extreme weather events, food insecurity, and health crises are growing with alarming intensity.
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India-Ghana Bond Sweeter than Sugar Loaf pineapple, PM Modi says "We draw
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Parliament of Ghana today. In a post-war global order, the world facing new crises, he said adding that no progress is possible without giving voice to the Global South.
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2024 HRCP Report exposes worsening human rights emergency across Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's 2024 report highlights democratic decline, rising militancy, enforced disappearances, and human rights abuses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It notes blasphemy-related violence, child and gender-based abuse, labour violations, and environmental crises, paint
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