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International Federation of Journalists slams growing crisis faced by jour
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has voiced strong concern over the worsening situation of press freedom in Pakistan, condemning the rising violence, censorship, and economic insecurity confronting media professionals in the country, Dawn reported on Sunday.
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Pakistan reopens Torkham border as ceasefire with Afghanistan holds
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was reopened on Saturday, allowing the return of Afghan refugees after a nearly two-week closure that followed deadly border clashes between the two countries last month, The Express Tribune reported.
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Indian families face anguish as bodies of four citizens stranded abroad ov
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Airlines refusing to transport remains despite diplomatic clearance, prompting calls for urgent policy change
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"Secured a remarkable place in world history": CPM state Secy MV Govindan
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Kerala has secured a remarkable place in world history. The state is moving towards an achievement that only a few countries in the world have attained. The crisis of the global economy lies in the fact that the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. In such a system,
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Bangladesh Foreign Adviser calls for collective action against extremism a
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a special session titled "Non-State Power and Influence: Regional and Transnational Challenges" during the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue, Adviser Hossain called for enhanced intelligence sharing, stronger border management, and effective financial oversight to counter transnational n
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Breast Cancer in Hyderabad and India: A Looming Crisis Demands Urgent Acti
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31: Breast cancer has emerged as the most common cancer among women in India, with Hyderabad recording the highest incidence rates in the country. The contrast with the USA, where rates have remained stable and screening is widespread, underscores a public health e
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World Bank disputes Pakistan's poverty claims, flags deep rural crisis and
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Bank questioned Pakistan's claims of poverty reduction, noting limited improvement among the poor and worsening rural poverty. It warned that Pakistan's economic model remains insufficient for sustainable growth, with deep inequalities and stalled progress since 2015, as reported b
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Cyprus backs early signing of India-EU Free Trade Agreement
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday said that his country strongly supports the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India and it will boost ties and unlock immense economic opportunities.
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Bihar polls: Rahul Gandhi repeats claim of polluted Yamuna during Chhath,
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"There are two Indias. During the Chhath Puja, PM Modi decided that he would take a bath in the Yamuna. On one side, there is the reality of India and Bihar, where the Yamuna is polluted, and on the other side, PM Modi built a small pond of clean water. Clean water was brought from pipes
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Twin terror strikes expose Pakistan's failing security apparatus in Baloch
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 13 people, including two police officials, were injured in a grenade attack targeting a police mobile in Dera Murad Jamali, highlighting Pakistan's worsening security crisis in the volatile province. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ghulam Sarwar Bhayo said unidentified men hur
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UAE dispatches largest convoy of water tankers to northern Gaza to aid dis
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As part of ongoing humanitarian efforts under the UAE's 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', the largest convoy of water tankers has been dispatched to northern Gaza in a concerted effort to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis and address the acute shortage of potable water.
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Climate inaction claiming millions of lives annually, warns new Lancet-WHO
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The Lancet have sounded a stark warning that continued inaction on climate change is claiming millions of lives each year and threatening global health, economies, and livelihoods.
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