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WHO asks countries to scale up surveillance, protective measures amid surg
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization has urged the countries in the Southeast Asia Region to strengthen surveillance and asked people to take protective measures in view of rising cases of respiratory diseases including influenza and Covid sub-variant JN.1.
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Pentagon says Iranian drone struck chemical tanker in Indian Ocean: Report
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The incident comes as the latest illustration of the growing regional tensions after the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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UAE: Sharjah Ruler opens Kalba Heritage Market
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Upon arrival at the venue, Sheikh Sultan was received by Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Head of the Office of the Ruler in the city of Khorfakkan, Sheikh Haitham bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Head of the Office of the Ruler in the city of Kalba, and a number of senior officials, heads
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Meghalaya: Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Tura region
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.5 occurred on December 23 at 19:25 IST, Lat: 25.55 and Long: 90.48, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 28km E of Tura, Meghalaya," NCS posted.
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Bhutan King unveils vision for Gelephu during National Day celebration at
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The plan aims to transform Gelephu into a dynamic Special Administrative Region and position it as a hub for growth and innovation while preserving the natural and cultural heritage of Bhutan.
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Protest against surging wheat prices gains momentum
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In response to the increase in wheat prices, the Awami Action Committee and the All-Party Alliance started region-wide protests in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan on December 21.
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US hosts Quad Counterterrorism Working Group meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States, Australia, India, and Japan, are four like-minded regional partners which convene under the Quad to address urgent issues facing the area and to promote an inclusive, resilient, free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Northeast Festival kicks off: Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says region safe a
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Since its inception in 2013, the festival has contributed to a significant rise in boosting tourism in the northeastern states, besides creating more awareness about the region.
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UAE: Inaugural Hatta Festival continues to captivate crowds with exciting
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Celebrations are in full swing at the inaugural edition of the Hatta Festival with plenty more in store, as community events and sports activities bring together residents and visitors by the thousands to partake in the rich experiences of Dubai's picturesque mountain region.
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GRAP's Stage-3 restrictions invoked in Delhi as air quality dips to 'sever
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body on Friday issued orders to impose a ban on non-essential construction work and the operation of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR due to the deteriorating air quality in the region.
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BUSY Software Joins hands with NIRC at the Regional Conference 2023, Showc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22: BUSY Software, a pioneering force in business accounting solution industry, joined hands with the North India Regional Council of ICAI at the NIRC regional conference 2023. The conference, an annual gathering of professionals in the finance and accounting dom
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UAE: ADDED unveils platform to enhance manufacturers' access to financing
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched 'Business Financing Facilitation Platform' to enhance manufacturers' access to financing and achieve the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), aiming to strengthen the Emirate's position as the region's m
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