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Severe weather kills 14 in Gaza as flooded tents worsen humanitarian crisi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Severe weather over the past 72 hours has claimed at least 14 lives in Gaza, including three children, as heavy rain and cold conditions battered an already devastated enclave, CNN reported, citing the Gaza-based Health Ministry statement.
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"Every Hindu must be committed to building a true Ram Rajya": Union Minist
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Saturday that building a true 'Ram Rajya' requires collective commitment, spiritual consciousness and pride in Hindu identity, asserting that Hindu civilisation offers timeless solutions rooted in humanity, tolera
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Afghan returnees decry harsh deportations from Iran, Pakistan, seek urgent
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Afghan migrants forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan say they returned home without belongings and face severe hardship. Returnees and activists have urged Afghan authorities and the international community to provide shelter, aid and jobs as winter sets in.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens as millions face acute food inse
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is worsening due to deportations, drought and earthquakes, with 17.4 million people facing acute food insecurity, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. Residents report rising prices and fuel shortages, while authorities and aid agencies call for increased int
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Trump to end family reunification parole programs for immigrants
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The move applies to immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday (local time).
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Nobel Committee condemns arrest of former Peace Prize laureate Narges Moha
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee is deeply concerned by today's brutal arrest of Narges Mohammadi alongside a number of other activists. Ms. Mohammadi - the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate - is a staunch defender of human rights, freedom of expression and democratic participation in Iran," the
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US President removes sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over convic
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The US government imposed sanctions against the justice, Alexandre de Moraes, in July under the Global Magnitsky Act after the case was brought against Bolsonaro, a Trump ally. The Magnitsky Act is a rarely used law that allows the United States to impose asset freezes and travel bans on for
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Sri Lanka: Indian HC Santosh Jha visits Cyclone Ditwah-affected areas, bri
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah on Friday and was briefed by the local authorities on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. He also paid respect to Mahanayake Theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters and
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CWIT contributes LKR 100 million towards rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclon
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) on Saturday contributed LKR 100 million towards the rebuilding of Sri Lanka, as the country works to restore normalcy following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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Dilip Ghosh claims Bengal Babri Masjid demand is linked to "conspiracy to
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the demand to build a Babri Masjid in West Bengal is part of a "conspiracy underway to create Bangladesh" in the state, calling it a "gift from Mamata Banerjee," and further questioning the decision to name the mosque after the Mug
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Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns "brutal arrest" of Nobel laureate Narge
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday (local time) strongly condemned the "brutal arrest" of Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Iranian human rights activist, calling on Iranian authorities to clarify her whereabouts, ensure her safety, and release her i
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India bets on generative AI to reshape drug discovery, says Union Minister
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India will rely on generative AI to accelerate drug discovery and bolster clinical research, Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Friday, adding that fears that the technology will replace scientists are unfounded and that AI will only enhance decision-making,
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