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September 28, 2024 11:16 AM

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English actress Maggie Smith passes away in London

English actress Maggie Smith, considered one of the most prominent figures in British cinema, has passed away at the age of 89 in London. In the 21st century, she was widely recognised for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the ‘Harry Potter' movies. Throughout her extensive career, Smith a...

September 25, 2024 5:17 PM

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Chile, along with other nations, backs India’s permanent UNSC membership

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font has voiced support for India's inclusion as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Addressing the General Debate of 79th Session of UNSC in New York, Font emphasized on the change in geopolitics from 1945 till today, since the establish...

September 24, 2024 5:19 PM

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Textile Ministry observes ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2024’ campaign

The Textile Ministry is observing the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2024’ campaign under the theme Swabhav Swachhata—Sanskaar Swachhata. Various subordinate offices and autonomous bodies of the ministry, including the Jute Corporation of India, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), and the Texti...

September 24, 2024 8:12 PM

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Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

National People’s Power MP, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has been sworn in as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister.   Dr. Amarasuriya was sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the presidential secretariat today afternoon, a day after Mr. Dissanayake himself was sworn in as the President. Notably Dr...

September 24, 2024 11:42 AM

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Nepal’s Foreign Minister meets UN’s Under-Secretary-General in New York

    Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arju Rana Deuba, held a meeting with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Department of Operational Support, Atul Khare, in New York yesterday.   According to the New York-based Nepali Mission, various aspects of UN-Nepal re...

September 23, 2024 2:10 PM

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SC says watching child pornography in private is crime under POCSO

The Supreme Court has held that watching pornography involving children in private is a violation of the POCSO Act and asked all courts across the country to not use the term child pornography in any judicial order or judgment. The Apex court gave these directions today while setting aside a decisio...

September 23, 2024 6:44 AM

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No changes in Indian cricket squad for 2nd test match against Bangladesh

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Men's Selection Committee has announced Indian squad for the second Test against Bangladesh. In a release issued today, the selection committee has confirmed that the squad remains unchanged for the second Test. The match will be held in Kanpur, start...

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