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May 16, 2025 11:46 AM May 16, 2025 11:46 AM

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Nagaland Governor La Ganesan extends warm wishes to Sikkim on Statehood Day

Governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, has conveyed his warmest greetings and best wishes to the people of Sikkim on the occasion of Sikkim Statehood Day today. In his message, Governor Ganesan said that this day marks the proud journey of Sikkim as a progressive and peaceful state, enriched by its vibra...

May 16, 2025 11:28 AM May 16, 2025 11:28 AM

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Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka celebrates Buddha Purnima

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India in Dhaka celebrated Buddha Purnima on Thursday. Buddha Purnima is a sacred day that marks the birth, enlightenment, and Maha Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. The cultural evening included a musical storytelling of Lord Buddha's life, Bharatnatyam an...

May 16, 2025 8:37 AM May 16, 2025 8:37 AM

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Libya grants ICC jurisdiction over crimes from 2011 to 2027

Libya has formally submitted a declaration to the International Criminal Court (ICC) under Article 12(3) of the Rome Statute, granting the court jurisdiction over crimes committed on its territory from 2011 to 2027. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan called this a “new chapter” in the pursuit of accountabili...

May 16, 2025 6:51 AM May 16, 2025 6:51 AM

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Nepal Government arrears surge to NPR 1284 billion in 2024-25

In Nepal, the arrears of government offices and state-run corporations from all three tiers of government have reached Rs 1284 billion. According to the 62nd annual report of the Office of the Auditor General, there is a steady rise in the amount of arrears. The money to be recovered is categorised ...

May 16, 2025 6:28 AM May 16, 2025 6:28 AM

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Neither Zelensky nor Putin to attend the Istanbul Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced he will not attend the upcoming peace talks with Russia in Istanbul. However, Ukraine will send a delegation led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov to support efforts toward de-escalation. Speaking in Ankara, President Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s...

May 16, 2025 3:39 AM May 16, 2025 3:39 AM

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UK HC rejects Nirav Modi’s fresh bail

The High Court of Justice in London on Thursday rejected a fresh bail petition filed by diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is held in a prison there and wanted in India in the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case orchestrated with his uncle Mehul Choksi, officials said. Modi approached the...

May 15, 2025 9:48 PM May 15, 2025 9:48 PM

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill 115 in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks During Trump Visit

Israeli air strikes have killed 115 people across the Gaza Strip since midnight, marking one of the deadliest days in recent weeks. Fifty-six people were killed when homes and tents sheltering displaced families were bombed overnight in the southern city of Khan Younis. 13 people were killed in dead...

May 15, 2025 5:59 PM May 15, 2025 5:59 PM

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Melioidosis Deaths in Australia Reach 31 Amid Record Floods in Queensland

In Australia, the death toll from an outbreak of the tropical disease melioidosis, linked to heavy rainfall and flooding in the northern part of the country, has reached 31 this year. According to the latest data from the health department in Queensland, in the past week, four cases of melioidosis h...