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March 14, 2024 7:53 AM

US ban TikTok

The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could ban TikTok in the US unless the app parts ways with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. It's a major challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, used by 170 million Americans. While the bill passed...

March 13, 2024 6:36 PM

Bangladeshi ship hijacked by Somali pirates

  A Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel, MV Abdullah,  carrying coal and manned by 23 crew members has been hijacked by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean near Somalia coast. The ship was heading for Dubai from Mozambique's Maputo port when the pirates attacked. This is the second insta...

March 13, 2024 6:16 PM

Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' received 157 votes in his favour in the floor test in Nepal Parliament on Tuesday. CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Dahal had presented a proposal in the House of Representatives as per Rule 155 of the House of Representatives Regulations, 2079 BS, seek...

March 13, 2024 5:21 PM

Putin warns the West, says Russia ready for nuclear war

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia is technically ready for nuclear war and if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war. Speaking to state media on Wednesday, Mr. Putin said the nuclear war scenario, however, is not immi...

March 13, 2024 12:03 PM

Global Media Congress Urges Strong Leadership for Evolving Industry

A White Paper titled "Decisive Leadership in an Increasingly Complex Media Landscape" was unveiled at a recent Global Media Congress event in Nairobi, Kenya. The paper, launched by Emirates News Agency, the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates, sheds light on key trends and challenges fa...

March 13, 2024 9:02 AM

US to send 300 million dollars in military weapons to Ukraine

The US will send 300 million dollars in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets, and anti-aircraft missiles. The surprise announcement came, as a bill in Congress to send further aid to Ukraine stalls amid partisan debate. The US shipment, the first in nearly three months, is inte...

March 12, 2024 10:12 PM

India, Sri Lanka discuss renewable energy cooperation, technology transfer

Sri Lanka, keen to harness its renewable energy potential, eyes significant investments in the sector from India. Speaking at a business event in Colombo yesterday, attended by an Indian delegation from renewable energy sector, Sri Lanka’s Minister for Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara elabor...

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