December 22, 2024 1:25 PM

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Qatar reopens embassy in Damascus after 13 years of closure

Qatar has officially reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after closing it during the early stages of Syria’s civil war. The reopening follows a surge in regional and Western representatives visiting Syria to engage with the new de facto leadership after the fall of former President Bashar al-...

December 22, 2024 1:26 PM

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Delhi’s air quality drops to ‘Severe’ category with an average AQI of 401

The air quality in the national capital, Delhi is in the Severe category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 401 as of 1 PM this Afternoon.   According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI at Delhi's Wazirpur at 449, Mundka at 441, Anand Vihar at 436, Okhla Phase-2 at 407, Al...

December 22, 2024 12:29 PM

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US conducts precision airstrikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa

The US Central Command announced on social media that its forces conducted precision airstrikes last night on a missile storage facility and a command-and-control centre operated by Yemen's Houthi rebel group in Sanaa.   Additionally, US forces intercepted multiple Houthi one-way attack drones ...

December 22, 2024 2:06 PM

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Indian U19 team lifts inaugural T20 Asia Cup Title

In Women's Cricket, India clinched the inaugural Under-19 ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup title at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after defeating Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final.   Chasing a target of 118, Bangladesh were bowled out for a modest 76 runs in just 18.3 overs. For India, Aayyushi Shukla claim...

December 22, 2024 9:36 AM

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India to host ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup for first time in 2025

India will be hosting the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup for the first time in the second half of 2025. The ISSF awarded the hosting rights for the top junior international shooting competition for Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI...

December 22, 2024 9:25 AM

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US: Television Executive Mark Burnett named special envoy to UK

US President-elect Donald Trump has named television executive Mark Burnett as special envoy to the United Kingdom.   Making the announcement, Mr. Trump said, it was his great honour to pick his former colleague for the role, which is separate to the position of US ambassador to the UK. Trump s...