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A United Nations report has stated that the progress in global development slowed in 2024, raising concerns that the gains in recent years may be slipping. According to the annual Human Development Index (HDI) report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), despite the rebo...
May 6, 2025 5:26 PM
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Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju today addressed the opening ceremony of the United Nations Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Mr. Riiju conveyed greetings and messages of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that the timeless teachings of Lord Buddha off...
May 6, 2025 5:15 PM
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Indian communities across the globe continue to hold peaceful rallies and prayer meetings to express solidarity with the victims of the heinous Pahalgam terrorist attack. These global demonstrations reflect a unified condemnation of the violence and a shared call for peace and justice in the face of...
May 6, 2025 2:10 PM
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World Asthma Day is being observed today. Organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma, it is globally observed on the first Tuesday of May. The theme for this year is "Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL".The day aims to raise awareness about asthma and the importance of properly managing t...
May 6, 2025 2:00 PM
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The former prime minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Khaleda Zia, has returned to Dhaka today, after nearly four months of advanced treatment in London. An air ambulance provided by Qatar’s Emir carrying Begum Khaleda Zia reached Hazrat Shahjalal Internation...
May 6, 2025 1:53 PM
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Israel's military conducted a major air offensive against Houthi rebels in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeida yesterday, killing at least one person and wounding 35 others. The operation came as direct retaliation for the Iranian-backed rebels' missile strike near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sun...
May 6, 2025 1:37 PM
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United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has said that the US will make every effort to support India in its fight against terrorism. In his remarks at the Congressional briefing yesterday, he called India a very important partner for the US. He also spoke about the trade deal bet...
May 6, 2025 1:12 PM
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A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media. It is aligning the country with Australia’s recent regulatory moves on digital platforms. National Party MP Catherine Wedd has introduced a member’s bill that would require social media co...
May 6, 2025 1:09 PM
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Australia's re-elected Labour Party government stated that US tariffs on foreign-made films are unjustified. The minister for social services, Amanda Rishworth, today said that the government's whole team, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, would present a very strong case to the United Stat...
May 6, 2025 1:07 PM
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The Maldives has announced plans to build an $8.8 billion Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) in Malé, in partnership with Qatari-owned MBS Global Investments. Slated for completion by 2030, the International Financial Centre is planned as a sustainable Financial Freezone aimed at attract...
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