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US slams UN's decision to operate without female staff in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Some US House of Representatives members have criticized the UN's position to continue operating in Afghanistan without its female staff. They called the continuation of humanitarian aid only for men, a serious punishment for Afghan women and girls, who have been completely erased from publi
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Unable to land in Lahore due to bad weather, PIA plane enters Indian airsp
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The pilot had to avoid CB clouds and wind gushes so he turned eastwards. The Lahore airport is a few miles from international borders. ATC Lahore handed the plane to Delhi FIR and after seeking permission from them it detoured from using the eastern route, avoiding the weather system altoge
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UN assistance mission reiterates "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan amid
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As the humanitarian crisis continues to persist in war-torn Afghanistan under Taliban rule, UNAMA has reaffirmed its "commitment to stay and deliver on behalf of the men, women, and children of Afghanistan," TOLOnews reported.
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Light to moderate rainfall likely in parts of Himachal
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre stated that light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is likely to continue in the districts of Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, Kangra (Baijnath), Mandi, Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur with the possibility of hail in the districts of Sirmaur, Solan an
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"Rahul Gandhi's visit to Delhi University unauthorized," says DU Proctor
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
DU Proctor Rajni Abbi alleged that the former MP had not taken any permission for the visit, and his visit led to trouble for the students and they were not able to get food.
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Taliban ruling through extreme forms of misogyny, say UN experts
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This came following UN experts eight-day visit to Afghanistan. UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett was also a part of the visit.
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New WHO manual aims to strengthen pedestrian safety
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Walking brings health, transport and environmental benefits, but roads remain unsafe for pedestrians everywhere. Over 3,10,000 pedestrians were killed in crashes in 2016, accounting for 23 per cent of all global deaths. Per kilometre travelled pedestrians face a nine times higher risk of dea
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Taliban ban on women work: Afghan staff to continue working from home, say
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The UN has 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban. The UN had said it would review its operations and keep Afghan staff home until May 5.
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Lionel Messi apologises to fans for 'unauthorised' trip to Saudi Arabia am
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Lionel Messi apologises to fans on social media after his 'unauthorised' trip to Saudi Arabia.
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Sudan army sends delegation to Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The delegation departed for Jeddah on Friday evening. The development came after both the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they will only discuss humanitarian ceasefires and not hold negotiations on ending the conflict in Sudan.
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BJP leader compares palaces of Saddam, Kim Jong Un, Kejriwal's residence,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday lashed out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal amid the row over the Rs 45 crore expenditure on his residence, comparing him with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in terms of "luxury" linked
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Counterterrorism in focus at 12th India-Russia Joint Working Group meeting
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma visited Moscow on May 3-4 for the JWG on Counter Terrorism and India-Russia bilateral consultations on UN and multilateral issues, and held discussions, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official release today.
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