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Air Quality in Kathmandu Drops to “Very Unhealthy” as Lowest Temperature of the Year Recorded

21 Dec 2023 17:20 PM IST

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Kathmandu has reached the “very unhealthy” category as the mercury drops, setting a record for the lowest temperature of the year. The minimum temperature in the valley dropped to 4.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest recorded temperature in the current year. As per the pollution

UK Police Appeal for Information on Missing Indian Student Found Dead in London

21 Dec 2023 13:51 PM IST

The Metropolitan Police in the UK is seeking information to piece together the last movements of Gurashman Singh Bhatia, a missing Indian student whose body was discovered by police divers in a lake in the Canary Wharf area of east London. Bhatia, a 23-year-old pursuing an MSc in Digital Finance

UN Security Council Pushes Back Gaza Vote, Adding to Diplomatic Tensions

21 Dec 2023 12:01 PM IST

The United Nations Security Council faced another postponement in voting on a long-awaited resolution calling for a halt to the Israel-Hamas war, as members grappled over wording. At the same time, the death toll in Gaza continued to rise. The debate at the UN’s Manhattan headquarters unfolded against a backdrop

National Interest First: PM Modi Unveils Vision for a Strategic Foreign Policy

21 Dec 2023 11:54 AM IST

In an exclusive interview with the UK-based Financial Times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India’s foreign policy strategy, terming it “mix-and-match diplomacy,” emphasizing pragmatic engagement aligned with national interests. PM Modi highlighted the interconnected and interdependent nature of the world while underscoring India’s commitment to prioritizing its national interest in

Kazakhstan maps out visionary plan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

21 Dec 2023 10:06 AM IST

Erbulat Seilekhanov, the chief expert at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), discussed the six main priorities for Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in a recent article. According to the expert, these priorities aim to enhance the organization’s global role, contributing to the strengthening of friendship

Moro Hub, DESC to strengthen cybersecurity Initiatives for govt entities

21 Dec 2023 10:04 AM IST

Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) hosted a comprehensive workshop to facilitate collaboration among government entities to assist in achieve their cyber security objectives and boost their cyber index scores. The workshop focused on

Former Haitian senator sentenced to life in US prison

21 Dec 2023 10:04 AM IST

The Miami federal court in the United States sentenced a former Haitian senator to life in federal prison over his role in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, CNN reported on Wednesday. It reported that Joseph Joel John was sentenced by the court after he pleaded guilty in

Court convicts businessman for covertly working for Chinese Communist Party

21 Dec 2023 10:03 AM IST

The Melbourne court in Australia, in a first verdict of its kind under the country’s foreign influence laws, convicted an Australian businessman for covertly working for the Chinese communist party, CNN reported on Wednesday. The Australian businessman, Di Sanh Duong, 68, a prominent figure in the Chinese community in Melbourne,

Over 800 Afghan migrants return from Pak this week

21 Dec 2023 10:02 AM IST

As a part of the deportation process in Pakistan, 813 Afghan migrants have returned to the country this week, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced the repatriation of hundreds of migrants from Pakistan to Afghanistan. On Tuesday,

Terrorists behind Dera Ismail Khan attack traced

21 Dec 2023 10:02 AM IST

Following the recent Dera Ismail Khan and Tank attacks, Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s police chief claimed that the terrorists behind the attack have been traced and their identity would be “disclosed soon,” as reported by Dawn. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Akhtar Hayat Khan said on Tuesday that the events in Afghanistan

Ramaswamy vows to withdraw from Colorado ballot over Trump’s removal

21 Dec 2023 10:00 AM IST

Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to withdraw from the GOP primary ballot in Colorado. This decision comes in response to a recent ruling by the state’s Supreme Court, which removed former President Donald Trump from the ballot due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

Israel extends week-long ceasefire to Hamas

21 Dec 2023 10:00 AM IST

Israel has proposed to Hamas a week-long cessation of war in Gaza for the release of 40 hostages, CNN reported. The hostages, including women, the elderly, and those in urgent need, would be part of the deal presented to Hamas through Qatari mediators, CNN reported, citing Axios. Michael Herzog, Israeli