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October 29, 2024 4:22 PM

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Bangladesh: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk Arrives in Dhaka

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived in Dhaka early this morning on a two-day official visit. During the visit, Turk will hold a number of meetings with top government officials and civil society representatives. The high commissioner is scheduled to meet wi...

October 29, 2024 4:27 PM

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Dubai Gears Up for Grand Diwali Celebrations

Dubai is gearing up for Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on October 31, with grand celebrations planned across major venues. Global Village, one of Dubai’s premier cultural destinations, has already begun transforming its grounds for the festival. Skilled artisans are crafting a spectacular 5-8 meter...

October 29, 2024 12:47 PM

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India dispatches second consignment of humanitarian assistance to Palestine

          India has dispatched the second tranche of assistance, comprising 30 tons of medical supplies including essential life-saving and anti-cancer drugs as humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine. In a social media post today, External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, Indi...

October 28, 2024 9:14 PM

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Chad: At least 40 soldiers killed in army base attack

In Chad, unidentified assailants killed at least 40 soldiers in an attack on a military base in the country’s western region Barkaram last night. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno visited the site this morning and announced the launching of a military operation to track the assailants. It i...

October 28, 2024 9:02 PM

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Nepal to provide free cancer treatment for children under 14 in public hospitals

The Nepal government will provide cancer treatment to children under 14 free of cost in the designated public hospitals. As per the decision made by the Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel, the facility could be received from Kanti Children Hospital, Kathmandu; Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital...

October 28, 2024 8:40 PM

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Philippines: Death toll from tropical storm Trami climbs to 116

In the Philippines, the death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storm Trami last week has risen to 116. The search operations are continuing for 39 missing people. According to the local authorities, Trami brought two months of rain, affecting more than 6.7 million...

October 28, 2024 4:46 PM

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Indian beauty brands make strong showing at Dubai’s premier cosmetics expo

Dubai’s premier beauty and wellness exhibition, Beautyworld Middle East 2024, launched today with a significant Indian presence, as 22 companies from the subcontinent’s burgeoning cosmetics sector aim to expand their footprint in the Gulf region and beyond. The India Trade Promotion Organisation, op...

October 28, 2024 4:23 PM

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Afghanistan: 8 dead as passenger vehicle plunges into river

In Afghanistan, at least eight passengers were killed after a vehicle carrying them plunged into a river in Uruzgan province. The provincial authorities said today that the accident occurred in early this morning when the wooden bridge broke due to heavy weight. The worn-out condition of the bridge,...