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India Names Deepak Mittal as Next Ambassador to UAE

The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed Dr. Deepak Mittal as India’s next Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. A 1998-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, Mittal has held key positions, including two stints in the Prime Minister’s Office under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also ...

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UAE Strengthens Global Solar Energy Leadership in 2025

The United Arab Emirates has reinforced its role as a global clean energy leader in 2025, advancing a wide portfolio of solar projects across Asia, Africa, and Europe through national companies. Earlier this year, the UAE signed a tripartite partnership with Italy and Albania to develop large-scale ...

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185 Die from Malnutrition in Gaza in August, Including 15 Children: Health Ministry

Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that 185 people, including 15 children, died from malnutrition in August. The crisis deepened after the UN-backed IPC system declared parts of Gaza in a state of famine last month. Since then, over 83 people have died due to hunger-related causes. The Ministry said...

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India Remains Largest Source of Tourists to Sri Lanka in August

India remained the largest source of tourists to Sri Lanka in August, with 46,473 Indian visitors recorded during the month. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), overall arrivals in August stood at 198,235, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last...

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Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Visits Kachchatheevu Island

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kachchatheevu Island during his visit to the northern region of the island yesterday. He visited Kachchatheevu Island after launching several development projects in Jaffna. Addressing a gathering, he stressed that his government remains firmly c...

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Vietnam Celebrates 80th Independence Anniversary with Grand Military Parade in Hanoi

Vietnam has marked the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from France with a large military parade in the capital, Hanoi, today. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Hanoi in a strong display of nationalism in the Communist-run country. Authorities showcased a wide variety of mil...

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Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Reports Rising Cases of Murder, Rape, and Abuse Against Women

In Bangladesh,  violence against women and girls rose alarmingly during the last month. According to figures compiled by the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, More than 223 women and girls across Bangladesh were subjected to violence, with murder and rape cases making up the majority. 115 women and girls ...

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Global Trade in ‘Unstable Equilibrium,’ Says WTO Director-General

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has said that global trade must be placed on a firmer foundation. Speaking at a panel discussion at Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia, she said that the current disruptions of the global trade system contain an opportuni...