International

March 26, 2025 9:33 PM March 26, 2025 9:33 PM

UAE: New insurance scheme for blue-collar workers

A new Group Protection Insurance scheme for blue-collar workers in the UAE has been introduced. The scheme, facilitated by the Consulate General of India, was floated by Dubai National Insurance (DNI) and its marketing partner Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC at the Consulate General of India in Dubai. B...

March 26, 2025 7:57 PM March 26, 2025 7:57 PM

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Russia wants sanctions to be lifted before ceasefire with Ukraine

Russia has said that some Western sanctions must be lifted before it begins a maritime ceasefire with Ukraine. Within hours of the U.S. announcing that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes in the Black Sea in separate deals, the Kremlin said it would only take place once sanctions on a number of...

March 26, 2025 6:02 PM March 26, 2025 6:02 PM

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Sri Lanka: Ramayana conclave in Colombo

In Colombo, the International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute organised a Ramayana conclave at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. Eminent experts, including Vice Chancellors of Bikaner University, Prof. Manoj Dixit and Gujarat University, Prof. Neerja Gupta addressed through a Video Confer...

March 26, 2025 5:04 PM March 26, 2025 5:04 PM

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South Korea: 24 dead, 26 injured in multiple wildfires, 1300-year-old temple damaged

In South Korea, at least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage the country's southeastern region. Authorities said 26 people were injured, with 12 in critical condition. The deadly wildfires have forced more than twenty-three thousand people to flee their homes. Local m...

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Thailand: No confidence motion against PM Shinawatra voted down

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote that confirmed the strength of her coalition in Parliament. The no-confidence motion was voted down by 319 to 162, with seven abstaining. Local media reported that the youngest premier in Thai history, the 38-year-old Shi...