International

June 15, 2024 2:13 PM

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International peace conference for Ukraine to take place in Switzerland today

In Switzerland, an international conference aiming to lay the groundwork for a peace process in the Ukraine war will take place at the Burgenstock Resort on Lake Lucerne today. Prime Ministers and other high-ranking representatives from around 100 countries, as well as from international organisatio...

June 15, 2024 10:25 AM

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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected as South Africa's president following a landmark coalition deal between his African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.   The new government of national unity combines Mr Ramaphosa's ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance and other smaller parties.  ...

June 15, 2024 2:20 PM

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Over two million people to perform Haj in Saudi Arabia today

Over 20 lakh people from across the world including India are performing Haj in Saudi Arabia today. Marking the beginning of five-day pilgrimage yesterday, Haj pilgrims spent the night at Mina. They are now converging at plains of Arafat for the main ritual of Haj -reciting prayers. They will spend ...

June 14, 2024 9:34 PM

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Two-day ‘Nepal International Tourism Expo’ kick starts in Kathmandu

A two-day ‘Nepal International Tourism Expo (NITE)’ kick starts in Kathmandu valley on Friday organised to promote Nepal's tourism in the international market.  Inaugurating the fair, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hit Bahadur Tamang, expressed the belief that the fair would be fr...

June 14, 2024 7:10 PM

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Haj begins as 20 lakh pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

About 20 lakh pilgrims from across the world have gathered at tent city of Mina, in Saudi Arabia, as five- day annual Haj pilgrimage began on Friday. They will spend the night there and move towards plains of Arafat at dawn tomorrow for the day's main ritual of Haj-reciting prayers. The pilgrims wil...

June 14, 2024 12:20 PM

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US, Ukraine sign long-term security agreement on sidelines of G7 summit

The US and Ukraine signed an agreement laying out Washington's long-term security relationship with Kyiv on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy yesterday. US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the bilateral deal, which comes after 15 countries concluded similar...

June 14, 2024 12:11 PM

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Bangladesh: ‘Evergreen Yoga’ organised IDY pre-event in Dhaka

In the run-up to the International Day of Yoga, 'Evergreen Yoga' organised a pre-event at popular Ravindra Sarovar Park, Dhanmondi, Dhaka today. The event was organised in collaboration with the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), High Commission of India, Dhaka.  It was a kind of yoga session and...

June 14, 2024 11:15 AM

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Taiwan tracked eight Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan tracked eight Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels near its territory this morning. The country's defence ministry said three of the aircraft entered Taiwan's south-western Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). According to media reports, since September 2020, China has intensified its ...

June 14, 2024 11:08 AM

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42 people killed in attack in eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 42 people were killed in an attack in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The attack on the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory in the eastern North Kivu province took place on Wednesday. The initial death toll was 25, but it seemed to have climbed throughout Th...