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September 19, 2024 9:16 PM

SIF 2024 underscores growing economic ties between India-UAE

  The 7th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2024) meeting concluded today, after two days of intense discussions on "A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies." The forum saw a significant presence of Indian business leaders and investors, underscoring the growing economic ties between th...

September 19, 2024 8:17 PM

Jordon becomes first Leprosy free- nation

The World Health Organization WHO today declared Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy, marking a significant milestone in global public health efforts. Congratulating Jordan on this milestone, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, Leprosy has afflicted h...

September 19, 2024 11:08 AM

Ukraine’s parliament amends budget 2024 for defence

  Ukraine's parliament amended the 2024 budget to allocate an additional about 11.96 billion U.S. dollars for defence, the country's Finance Ministry has said. Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a lawmaker from the Holos party, said, Ukraine's expenditures for defence will reach about 90 billion U.S. dollars i...

September 18, 2024 9:59 PM

3 killed by hand-held radios explosion in Lebanon

In a new wave of explosions across Lebanon, at least three individuals were killed today when hand-held radios exploded at various locations across the country's south and in Beirut's southern suburbs. As per media reports, a lot of ambulance activity was seen in Beirut.   Over a thousand peo...

September 18, 2024 9:02 PM

Sri Lanka: 17 million voters to decide fate of 38 candidates

Campaigning for Sri Lanka's presidential elections will conclude at midnight tonight, after which the silence period will begin and remain in effect until the elections are held on Saturday. Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has warned that any individual or groups continuing to canvass or promote c...

September 18, 2024 8:34 PM

20 dead, 14 missing in cyclones, southwest monsoon in Philippines

In Philippines, at least 20 people have died, and 14 are missing due to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon as well as two recent tropical cyclones Ferdie and Gener. Since last week, some parts of the Philippines, including Palawan province, have experienced flooding due to foul weather. T...

September 18, 2024 4:59 PM

SIDM Signs Two MoUs on Defence Industry Cooperation with UAE Partners

In a landmark move to enhance defence cooperation, the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) signed two Memorandums of Understanding on Defence Industry Cooperation with the Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) and EDGE Group UAE. This significant development took place during the firs...

September 18, 2024 6:53 PM

Mexico: 30 civilians killed in wave of violence in Sinaloa

At least 30 civilians have been killed since a wave of violence hit northwest Mexico's Sinaloa state. Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said the government was reinforcing security in the area to clamp down on the violence, which has also claimed the lives of two soldiers. Authorities have ar...

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