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January 15, 2025 10:16 PM January 15, 2025 10:16 PM

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South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested for imposing Martial law

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested today by law enforcement officials. Yoon, who was impeached and charged with insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month. It is the first time in South Korean history that a sitting president has been detained...

January 15, 2025 9:51 PM January 15, 2025 9:51 PM

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Israel intensifies attack on Gaza, strikes nearly 50 sites

Israeli forces intensified their assault on Gaza, today struck approximately 50 sites. Israeli authorities said the airstrikes targeted militants, weapons storage facilities, underground infrastructure, anti-tank fire positions, and Hamas military structures. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civi...

January 15, 2025 9:47 PM January 15, 2025 9:47 PM

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India Singapore celebrate 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations

India and Singapore today discussed cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks, skilling, digitalisation and trade development. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held a meeting with the visiting President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jai...

January 15, 2025 8:49 PM January 15, 2025 8:49 PM

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Romania deploys troops to Slovakia & Bulgaria to enhance its military presence

Romania has bolstered its military presence on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Eastern Flank as of January 2025, deploying units to Slovakia and Bulgaria. The country's Ministry of National Defence today announced that this is in addition to its ongoing participation in Poland. Accor...

January 15, 2025 7:54 PM January 15, 2025 7:54 PM

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India to supply 80 cabs to Sri Lanka for its police stations

Strengthening the development partnership between the two nations, India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of 80 single cabs to police stations in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. The MoU, backed by a grant of 300 million Sri Lankan Rupees from the Government of I...

January 15, 2025 7:48 PM January 15, 2025 7:48 PM

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Tharu Community displays its culture, craft & cuisine during weeklong Maghi festival

Maghi festival is the major festival of the Tharu community and is observed on the first day of Nepali month Magh. The Tharu Cultural Museum at Sundarharaicha municipality in Morang district in East Nepal is organising a weeklong Maghi Parva from January 14 to January 20. The weeklong Maghi Parv tha...

January 15, 2025 3:56 PM January 15, 2025 3:56 PM

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Bangladesh: SC acquittes Khaleda Zia and others in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case

In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court today acquitted Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman and others in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. The court headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed pronounced the verdict unanimously acquitting Khaleda, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and others who were convicted...

January 15, 2025 3:02 PM January 15, 2025 3:02 PM

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Kerala intensifies investment push in UAE, secures strong support for Global Summit

Kerala's ambitious drive to attract international investment gained significant momentum as Industries Minister P. Rajeev led a high-profile delegation to Dubai, securing strong commitments from UAE's top business and government leaders for the upcoming Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS). In a serie...

January 15, 2025 10:02 PM January 15, 2025 10:02 PM

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South Africa: 60 dead, 106 rescued from illegal gold mine

In South Africa, rescuers have pulled out 60 bodies and 106 survivors from an illegal gold mine during two days of rescue operations. Police said the rescue operations are underway as hundreds could still be underground but the exact number is unclear. In the statement, authorities confirmed that th...