UNSC agrees to condemn Syria violence, say diplomats

March 14, 2025 12:08 PM

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UNSC agrees to condemn Syria violence, say diplomats

The United Nations Security Council has agreed to a statement condemning widespread violence in Syria's coastal region and calling on Syria's interim authorities to protect all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religion, diplomats said yesterday.     The Russian and U.S.-drafted presidential state...

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil

March 14, 2025 11:57 AM

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5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Ladakh's Kargil early today, according to the National Center for Seismology, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake occurred at 2.50 am at a depth of 15km. There have been no reports of any damage or casualties. Ladakh lies in the Seismic Zone-I...

Armed robbers loot Peoples bus service staff in Pakistan

March 14, 2025 10:21 AM

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Armed robbers loot Peoples bus service staff in Pakistan

In Pakistan, armed robbers looted 1.15 million rupees in cash from the staff of the Peoples' Bus Service in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. They later escaped with the cash, weapons and mobile phones. According to the driver, the robbery took place at the last stop of the bus service, where the staff was resting....

Mauritius Foreign Minister lauds India’s tremendous rise under PM Modi

March 14, 2025 9:59 AM

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Mauritius Foreign Minister lauds India’s tremendous rise under PM Modi

Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crediting him for India's rapid rise enroute to becoming the world's third-largest economy in the near future.    He said that India is on track to become the third-largest global economy and this is largely thanks ...

Indian community celebrates Holi at Shrinathji Temple in Bur Dubai

March 14, 2025 12:54 PM

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Indian community celebrates Holi at Shrinathji Temple in Bur Dubai

Dubai's Indian community celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, at the Shrinathji Temple in Bur Dubai. The historic temple, a cornerstone of Hindu religious life in the UAE, transformed into a scene of joy and devotion as people of all ages gathered to mark the occasion. The Holi festivities comme...

Seventeen Naxalites surrender in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh

March 14, 2025 9:14 AM

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Seventeen Naxalites surrender in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh

Seventeen Naxalites have surrendered in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. According to Bijapur Senior Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav, the cadres, including a couple, turned themselves in before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials in Bijapur yesterday. Mr. Y...

Govt announces 1 billion dollar fund for creators’ economy, ahead of WAVES 2025

March 14, 2025 8:57 AM

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Govt announces 1 billion dollar fund for creators’ economy, ahead of WAVES 2025

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced a 1 billion-dollar fund for the creator's economy as part of the World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025.      He said, the event to be held in Mumbai from May 1 to 4, will give creators community a platform ...