International

November 9, 2024 7:20 PM

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Nepal: Thousands attend Vedic and Modern Science Conference in Kathmandu

In the ongoing second edition of the Vedic and Modern Science Second Conference at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu Valley, thousands of Nepali participated in the three-day-long conference which kicked off on November 7. More than 70 experts and representatives from various countries attended the confe...

November 9, 2024 7:05 PM

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Sailor who fell from cargo ship off Australia’s coast found alive

A sailor who fell from a cargo ship off Australia's eastern coast near Sydney has been found alive after almost 24 hours of being stranded at sea. The man went overboard from the Singapore-based bulk carrier Double Delight 8 kilometres off the coast of Newcastle, a harbour city north of Sydney, on T...

November 9, 2024 4:46 PM

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Japan enters nationwide influenza outbreak as cases surge

Japan's influenza cases have entered a nationwide outbreak phase, with cases continuing to increase across the country, government data showed. According to the country's Health Ministry, for the week ending November 3, a total of 5,127 influenza cases were reported, an increase of 829 cases from th...

November 9, 2024 3:31 PM

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Bangladesh: RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over unpaid wages

In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since this morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers of some factories blocked the highway demanding three months of unpaid wages.   The police officer in charge of the concerned area told...

November 9, 2024 3:32 PM

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Nearly 70% of Gaza fatalities are women and children: UN Human Rights Office

The United Nations Human Rights Office said that nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities in the Gaza war were women and children. It condemned it as a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. Overall, 44 per cent of the victims were children, with the bigges...