International

June 27, 2024 5:16 PM

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Astronaut Sunita Williams’ scheduled return to earth delays, no new date yet

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' scheduled return to Earth has been delayed once again after the spacecraft in which she travelled to space, the Boeing Starliner, faced a series of technical glitches. The astronaut, who left Earth on June 5, was set to return on June 14 after a week in space...

June 27, 2024 1:50 PM

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South Korea, US, and Japan Launch First Trilateral Multi-Domain Exercise

South Korea, the US and Japan began their first trilateral multi-domain exercise today. The three-day exercise, named Freedom Edge, got underway in South Korea's southern island of Jeju. The exercise comes amid efforts to deepen security cooperation against threats from North Korea by its deepening ...

June 27, 2024 11:04 AM

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Kenya’s President William Ruto Withdraws Finance Bill Amid Nationwide Protests

Kenya’s President William Ruto has said the finance bill would be withdrawn that sparked nationwide deadly protests. According to reports, the President declined to sign a highly contentious bill and has sent it back to parliament for amendments. In a statement, Mr Ruto said the bill caused widespre...

June 27, 2024 8:25 AM

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Hunar Indian Folk and Tribal Art Exhibition Opens in Dubai

The Dubai Art Centre, one of the city's oldest art institutions, is currently hosting the "Hunar" exhibition, a captivating display of Indian folk and tribal art. The exhibition highlights the rich cultural heritage of India's folk and tribal art forms. Visitors to the exhibition can explore various...

June 26, 2024 9:05 PM

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Sri Lanka Finalizes Restructuring Agreement for Bilateral External Debt

Sri Lanka has reached a final restructuring agreement for its external debt owed to its bilateral creditors. The island nation’s State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said on a social media post that the final agreement has been reached on debt restructuring between Sri Lanka and the Official ...

June 26, 2024 7:32 PM

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Deadly Clashes in Kenya Over New Tax Proposal; At Least 22 People Killed

At least 22 people were killed in the demonstrations that turned violent in Kenya yesterday as protesters speaking out against new tax proposal clashed with the police. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights today said that over 300 have been injured in the violence. African Union (AU) Commis...