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Pakistan: JUI-F dismisses govt's suggestion of support for constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has opted against supporting the government's proposed constitutional amendments related to Pakistan's judiciary. The party directed its senators to refrain from voting on these amendments without explicit leadership approval, with unauthorised voting ri
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"No substantial step forward being taken": Indian student who allegedly fa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Satyam Surana, an Indian student in the UK who alleged hate campaigns and smears against him during the college elections in London for having pro-government views, and added that despite six months having passed, no substantial step has been taken in the case.
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"Whether it's Hindu or Muslim, action will be taken against those who crea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Following the riots that broke out over allegations of stone pelting at a Ganpati immersion procession on Wednesday in Nagamangala in Karnataka's Mandya district, Karnataka Minister N Cheluvarayaswamy said that action will be taken against anyone who created the rift despite belonging to
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Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan residents suffer electricity crisis des
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The general public of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring a severe electricity crisis for a long time despite having hydropower projects.
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Kolkata rape-murder case: Doctors defy SC deadline to resume work, Bengal
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Despite the Supreme Court's directives to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, the protesting doctors remained defiant, refusing to budge from their demands.
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Germany slams China over objection to naval transit in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Germany has opposed China's objections to its planned naval transit through the Taiwan Strait. Michael Roth, Chair of the German Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, defended the legality and necessity of the transit for maintaining freedom of navigation and regional stability. Despite Ch
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Support comes only after success, says HIPSA chief as India gears for Glob
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's development journey is closely interlinked with the empowerment of its women. Recognising this critical connection, the central government has placed Nari Shakti at the forefront of its agenda, and the focus has been to progress from women-led development to women-led development. Ho
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Despite progress, more to be done on unlocking power of refugee education:
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that while remarkable progress has been achieved in global refugee education and enrolment, significant challenges remain with nearly half of the world's 14.8 million school-aged refugee children still out of school.
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Enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings rampant in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Balochistan is witnessing a troubling rise in enforced disappearances, with reports indicating that Pakistani security forces are allegedly abducting individuals who protest against ongoing abuses. According to The Balochistan Post, 37 cases of enforced disappearances were documented in Augu
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Despite decline in global markets, Indian markets open flat
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indian markets started the fresh week with a decline following weak global cues and a downturn in Asian markets. Globally, markets are under pressure as the Fed meeting date approaches and due to the slowdown in growth in Germany and the Chinese economy.
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Congress workers hold protests demanding local candidates for upcoming Ass
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A Congress worker said that despite tickets being seized twice, state President Udai Bhan's son-in-law and his daughter were given tickets again, further adding that the candidates would resign or contest on their own if their tickets were not taken back.
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Chinese regional banks sell mortgaged assets amid property sector bad loan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid a declining property market in China, regional banks are offloading non-performing real estate loans despite government pressure to support the housing sector. As of June 2024, non-performing industrial loans at local banks surged, prompting significant asset sales to manage bad debts.
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