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October 31, 2024 8:32 AM

UNSC affirms UNRWA’s crucial role in Gaza’s humanitarian response

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has said that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) remains the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza and no organisation can replace its role. In a press statement yesterday, the members of the UNSC emphasis...

October 30, 2024 9:00 PM

One World Trade Centre Celebrates Diwali with Festive Lights

The One World Trade Centre in New York, which is the tallest building in the US, today lit up in colours on the occasion of Diwali. The building displayed 'diyas' as the US started celebrating Diwali.   In a social media post, the Consulate General of India in New York stated the festival of ...

October 30, 2024 7:41 PM

UAE government’s Amnesty 2024 scheme to conclude tomorrow

UAE government’s Amnesty 2024 scheme, which provides overstaying foreigners an opportunity to regularise their visa status or exit the country without penalties, is set to conclude tomorrow, with no further extension announced.   Officials clarified that the two-month amnesty, which began o...

October 30, 2024 6:29 PM

3 members of UPDF shot dead in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, three members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead in Khagrachhari district of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. In a statement, UPDF said a group of miscreants appeared there and opened fire on its three activists around 10 am on Wednesday, leaving them dead on the...

October 30, 2024 6:27 PM

Collapse of gold mine in Afghanistan leaves 3 dead

At least three miners were killed following the collapse of a gold mine in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan province. A provincial police officer said that the accident occurred in the mountainous area of the province's Arghanchkhwa district. Badakhshan is a remote and mountainous province of Afgha...

October 30, 2024 9:42 PM

64 killed in flash floods in eastern Spain’s Valencia region

At least 64 people have been killed in flash floods in eastern Spain's Valencia region. Torrential rains yesterday led to flash floods that swept away cars, disrupted rail lines and highways, and left roads and towns under water. The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue, particu...

October 30, 2024 6:16 PM

Lulu Hypermarket in Riyadh Hosts ‘Lulu Wali Diwali’ Festivities

'Lulu Wali Diwali' festivities at Lulu Hypermarket began in Riyadh today, bringing the spirit of India's festival of lights to Saudi Arabia. The event, attended by dignitaries and members of the Indian diaspora, reflects the deep cultural ties and mutual respect between India and Saudi Arabia. &nbs...

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