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November 2, 2024 8:04 PM November 2, 2024 8:04 PM

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US Elections: Campaigning for Presidential poll reaches feverish pitch

In the United States, campaigning for the presidential election has reached a feverish pitch as only three days remain until Americans decide their next president. Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris held numerous rallies today in the key swing states of North Caroli...

November 2, 2024 1:59 PM November 2, 2024 1:59 PM

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Bangladesh: Sanatan Jagran Mancha holds massive rally in Chattogram

In Bangladesh, Sanatan Jagran Mancha held a massive rally in Chattogram on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of a "false" case filed against 19 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari of International Society for Krishna Consciousness(ISKCON).   The platform issued a two-day ultimatum and t...

November 2, 2024 1:06 PM November 2, 2024 1:06 PM

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352nd Governing Body meeting of ILO is underway in Geneva

The 352nd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is underway in Geneva. It began on the 28th of last month and will continue till the 7th of this month.   During the meeting Labour and Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra highlighted India's commitment to improving living...

November 2, 2024 12:35 PM November 2, 2024 12:35 PM

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G20 issues its first Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction

With the active participation of a high-level Indian delegation, a G20 meeting has arrived at a consensus in finalising the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), according to an official statement issued today.   The G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Minist...

November 2, 2024 11:16 AM November 2, 2024 11:16 AM

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US deploys additional ballistic missile defence destroyers to West Asia region

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the West Asia region.   Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement yesterday ...

November 2, 2024 10:43 AM November 2, 2024 10:43 AM

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US announces additional security assistance for Ukraine worth estimated $425 million

The US Defense Department has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine worth an estimated $425 million. The Pentagon in a statement yesterday said that the aid under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package is meant to meet Ukraine's critical security and defence needs.   T...

November 2, 2024 10:37 AM November 2, 2024 10:37 AM

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Pakistan: 9 people killed and 29 injured in bomb blast in Mastung district

In Pakistan, at least Nine people, including five children, were killed and 29 others were injured in a bomb blast in Mastung district, yesterday.   According to the commissioner for Pakistan's Kalat division. The incident occurred at Girls High School Chowk near the Mastung Civil Hospital. Among th...

November 2, 2024 10:23 AM November 2, 2024 10:23 AM

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Israel says it killed Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab in airstrike

The Israeli military has announced yesterday that it had killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab in an airstrike in Khan Younis. Kassab was described as one of the last remaining high-ranking Hamas figures involved in coordinating with other factions in the Gaza Strip.   Meanwhile, Hamas...

November 1, 2024 8:57 PM November 1, 2024 8:57 PM

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Annapurna Base Camp Sees Record Tourist Influx Post-Dashain, Boosting Nepal’s Tourism

The base camp of Annapurna I have received a record-breaking number of tourists after Dashain this year. Many domestic tourists visited the Annapurna Base Camp in Myagdi district during the festive period. More than 3000 national and international visitors have arrived at ABC so far since the beginn...