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August 19, 2024 8:22 PM

Janai Purnima celebrated in Nepal

In Nepal, people of Hindu and Buddhist communities celebrated the festival Janai Purnima on Monday (19th August 2024) which is also called as Shrawani Purnima, Kwati Purnima or Rishi Purnima. According to the Nepali Calendar, this festival falls on the full moon day of Shrawan month. People usually...

August 19, 2024 7:54 PM

US Secy of State Antony Blinken meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (19th August 2024) met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Blinken is on a three-day visit to Egypt and Israel to continue US diplomatic efforts to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire. The visit is focused on the release of hostag...

August 19, 2024 8:06 PM

7 killed in landslides in Nepal

In Nepal, seven people were killed in separate incidents of landslide on Monday (19th August 2024) morning. Four people were killed when their house got buried in a landslide that occurred in Bajhang district in West Nepal. The bodies buried in the landslide were retrieved in the morning with the he...

August 19, 2024 1:18 PM

Sri Lanka releases Full Candidate List for 2024 Presidential Election

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has released the full list of candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential Election. A total of 39 candidates are in the fray for the presidential election scheduled for next month in the island nation. The list includes the names of all candidates, their assigned ...

August 18, 2024 6:08 PM

Japan issues heatstroke warnings as temperatures soar above 35°C

In Japan authorities have issued strict heatstroke warnings, urging residents to take precautions, as the country today recorded extreme temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. Cities such as Kumamoto and Nagoya also experienced extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 36.4 degrees Celsius. &nb...

August 18, 2024 5:54 PM

China takes measures to prevent Mpox imports

Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to prevent the import of the mpox virus as global cases continue to rise.     Effective from the 15th of this month for six months, arrivals in China from countries and regions with confirmed mpox infections must declare their condition to c...

August 19, 2024 7:32 AM

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to embark on First India visit

Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim will be on a three day visit to India beginning today. This will be the first visit of Anwar Ibrahim as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The External Affairs Ministry said, Prime Minister of Malaysia will hold bilateral discussions with Prime...

August 18, 2024 4:51 PM

Bangladesh begins screening for Mpox at Dhaka Airport as Global Cases Rise

The Bangladeshi government has decided to screen passengers arriving from mpox-hit nations, with increasing cases elsewhere in the world. The country's main Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka yesterday started screening the temperatures of such passengers.       In addition, air...

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