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Chicago City Council rejects misleading resolution critical of Indian govt
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Chicago [US], March 25 (ANI): The Chicago City Council on Wednesday rejected a resolution which sought to condemn "violence against certain castes and religious minorities" in India, following intense pushback from the Indian diaspora in the United States over concerns that it could lead
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Water crisis looms large in Pak, may face absolute scarcity by 2040
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): Amid the rising population and climate change, the availability of fresh water is becoming worrisome in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, which may face absolute water scarcity by 2040.
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Was bit nervous before playing against Rameez: Sharath Kamal
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 18 (ANI): After securing the Tokyo Olympics berth, Indian table tennis great Achanta Sharath Kamal said that he was a bit nervous before the clash against Pakistani opponent Muhammad Rameez in the second men's singles round-robin match in the South Asia gr
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday received his first dose of coronavirus vaccine. This comes a day after the South Asian nation received half a million doses of coronavirus vaccines donated by China.
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'Breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar setback for stability of broader regi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): Noting the ongoing developments in Myanmar, Anne Heckendorff, Research Analyst, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on Thursday said breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar constitutes a severe setback for the stability of the broader region.
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Lessons beautypreneur Jyotsna Reddy taught us to get an essence of an insp
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 17 (ANI/PNN): Jyotsna Reddy is one of the notable personalities in the beauty industry. She became the youngest entrepreneur in south Asia to launch her cosmetic line twenty beauty. As a passionate philanthropist, she empowered so many women to chase their
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Pak orchestrating proxy war, promoting terrorism in Kashmir, EFSAS chief t
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): Thousands of Kashmiris have died in a proxy war orchestrated by Pakistan and they continue to suffer due to terrorist groups patronized by Pakistan military establishment, said the chief of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies during a general
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REHAU appoints Bhavana Bindra as Managing Director, South Asia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Board of Directors of REHAU Polymers has announced the appointment of Bhavana Bindra as Managing Director, South Asia w.e.f. March 15, 2021.
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Positive step towards greater peace: US welcomes India, Pak decision to ce
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): The United States on Thursday welcomed India and Pakistan's decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, calling it a "positive step" towards greater peace and stability in South Asia.
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eLearning app eMedicoz wins 5th South Asia Education Summit Award 2021
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): eMedicoz app wins 5th South Asia Education Summit Award 2021 organized by Digital Inclusion Foundation & ICTpost which is India's first Think Tank and online media venture on ICT vertical. eMedicoz app got listed in the special mention Award
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COVID-19 Impact: How Southeast and South Asian Airlines are faring
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Singapore, February 22 (ANI): Recovery in air travel appears to have stagnated. This was one of the findings in a report published earlier this month by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) based on its December data.
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SAARC virtual meet: India invites Pak to COVID-19 workshop
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India will host a health secretary-level meet virtually with other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries on Thursday to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Pakistan has also been invited to attend the workshop.
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