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October 3, 2024 8:36 PM October 3, 2024 8:36 PM

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Taiwan: 8 Killed in Hospital Fire

In Taiwan, eight people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hospital in Pingtung this morning. The Pingtung County government said that eight people rescued from the fire site were declared dead. According to a news agency, the local fire department received a report of thick smoke emanating f...

October 3, 2024 7:48 PM October 3, 2024 7:48 PM

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Dozens of Tigers & Other Animals Die in Vietnam Zoos

Dozens of tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in southern Vietnam, with subsequent tests detecting cases of bird flu. The country’s Ministry of Health in a statement said today that two samples taken from dead tigers at Mango Garden Resort in Dong Nai province tested positive for the...

October 3, 2024 7:07 PM October 3, 2024 7:07 PM

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India Rejects USCIRF Report as Malicious

India has rejected the report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom report, terming it as malicious. In response to media queries regarding Country Update on India in the USCIRF report, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called USCIRF a biased organization with ...

October 3, 2024 6:53 PM October 3, 2024 6:53 PM

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UNRWA Chief Warns of Spreading Hunger Crisis in Gaza

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) cautioned that hunger is spreading in Gaza amid the continuous Israeli offensive. Over 1 million people in Gaza did not receive food rations in August, and that numb...

October 3, 2024 6:34 PM October 3, 2024 6:34 PM

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Plant-Based Meats Highlight Future Food Forum, Promising Sustainable Food Revolution

The sixth annual Future Food Forum entered its second and final day today, continuing to draw key industry stakeholders, government officials, and academia to Dubai. The event, which opened on October 2nd under the theme "Future Consumer, Future Government, and Future Food," has already sparked vigo...

October 3, 2024 6:24 PM October 3, 2024 6:24 PM

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EAM Jaishankar & German Chancellor’s Advisor Review Preparations for IGC

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met the German Chancellor's Security and Foreign Policy Advisor, Jens Plotner in Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said they took stock of preparations for the upcoming India-Germany Intergovernmental Consultations.

October 3, 2024 3:48 PM October 3, 2024 3:48 PM

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Lebanon: Israeli Airstrikes Displace Nearly 1.2 Million People

In Lebanon, the total number of displaced persons has risen to nearly 1.2 million due to Israeli airstrikes. According to a report released by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers yesterday most displaced individuals have relocated to their homes in other areas, sta...

October 3, 2024 3:43 PM October 3, 2024 3:43 PM

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International Film Festival on Environment & Wildlife ‘Vatavaran’ Inaugurated

International Film Festival and Forum on Environment and Wildlife, Vatavaran Was inaugurated today at Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi. The theme for the three-day film festival is “Wetlands for Life”, focusing on the awareness and conservation of the wetlands eco-system. Speaking at the event, the Di...

October 3, 2024 12:30 PM October 3, 2024 12:30 PM

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UN Marks Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary, Calls for Nonviolence Amid Global Conflicts

Overwhelmed by intractable conflicts, the United Nations observed Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary as the International Day of Nonviolence yesterday, looking for hope in Gandhi's vision. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that from Ukraine to Sudan, West Asia, and far beyond, war is creati...

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