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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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MEA denies change in India's position on not recognising Taliban
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At an MEA weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "Our position on how we see developments in Afghanistan has not changed. I do not think anything should be read into ITEC courses vis-a-vis that. We certainly would not be issuing note verbales, whic
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China to restart broad visa approvals halted due to pandemic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While most other countries began reopening to international travel earlier, China only began emerging from its zero-Covid policies in late 2022, after protests broke out against the hardline restrictions.
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Pakistan: Punjab imposes Section 144 in Lahore ahead of Imran Khan's rally
Updated : 3 years ago IST
This is the second time in less than a week that the interim government has imposed the restriction ahead of the election rally of the party -- which has severely criticised the caretaker set-up for being "partial".
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Afghanistan: Women carpet weavers face challenges in Badakhshan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Nearly fifty women and girls weave carpets in the city of Faizabad and these women said that the lack of a carpet processing center has made their work difficult, reported Tolo News.
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US envoy to UN raises concern over ban on female education in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
She stated on Twitter that female students in Afghanistan face unacceptable restrictions on their freedom and ability to pursue education.
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Farmers in Bhutan's Samdrup Jongkhar fetch good ginger price
Updated : 3 years ago IST
With the Covid-19 restrictions well and truly lifted, farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar have been able to fetch good prices for their ginger. Indian traders are now allowed to come into Samdrup Jongkhar to buy ginger helping farmers fetch a minimum of Nu 30 for a kilogram of ginger, Bhutan Live re
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Global logistics company DHL suspends some operations in Pakistan amid res
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to Dawn, DHL Pakistan has informed its customers that it is suspending 'Import Express Product' and restricting outbound shipments to a maximum weight of 70 kg per shipment for all customers billed in Pakistan from March 15.
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Several countries at UN express concerns over restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Hala Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, at the UN Human Rights Council, said Saudi Arabia calls on Kabul to rescind its decisions so women can "fully enjoy their rights without discrimination".
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Xi Jinping targets consumers, investment to revive stagnant post-COVID eco
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In response to the rolling lockdowns, travel restrictions, mass testing, and quarantining of his zero-COVID policy, which ended in December, the ruling Chinese Communist Party general secretary calls for measures to "expand domestic demand"
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India has become self-sufficient, self-reliant in missile technology: Scie
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Former DRDO chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy said that the country has become self-sufficient in missile technology by developing varieties of missiles and added that the restrictions imposed on India after the Pokhran 1 nuclear tests in 1974 "helped" the nation achieve self-reliance.
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Singapore Airlines reports record quarterly profit, reaffirms Air India in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The airlines said in a statement that this is due to "the robust demand for air travel continuing into the third quarter of FY2022/23, building on the momentum that began after Singapore relaxed its border restrictions in April 2022." SIA financial year starts in April.
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