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U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

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The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive. The U.N. Chief has urged the inclusion of women, as well as minority communities in the election process. “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections…

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PKR 150 Million Cash, Endowment Fund Of 1 Billion: Pakistan PM Honours Arshad Nadeem

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Rewards continue to rain for Pakistan athlete Arshad Nadeem who made history in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, clinching the first-ever gold medal for his country in individual sports. Since Arshad has returned to Pakistan, rewards in both cash and kind have been pouring in. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a…

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What we know we don’t know is when and where our next disease outbreak will be: Kang

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According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, approximately 5,30,000 people died of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the maximum in the second wave. The pandemic showed both vulnerabilities and strengths within the nation’s healthcare framework, offering invaluable lessons on preparedness, response, and resilience. In an increasingly interconnected world, the threat of contagious diseases transcends…

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Impact of institutional stigma on Dalit business owners’ earning capacity

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Raj P., Roulet T.J. and Bapuji H., ‘It’s not who you know, but who you are: Explaining income gaps of stigmatized-caste business owners in India’, PLoS ONE 19(8), 2024 According to the “Income and Wealth Inequality in India” report published by the World Inequality Lab this year, the top 1% of Indians received 22.6% of…

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Australian Breakdancer “Raygun” Becomes Internet Sensation, Gets Mocked By Jimmy Fallon

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An Australian woman breakdancer by the name of Rachael “Raygun” Gunn became a subject of intense social media chatter over her performance in the Paris Olympics. Raygun was  ridiculed on the internet for her unique Paris Olympics routine, triggering memes and jokes from fans all across the globe. Raygun’s breaking performance, featuring one…

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Trinamool MP To Join Midnight Protest Over Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder

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Sukhendu Sekhar Ray is Rajya Sabha MP from Trinamool Congress Kolkata: Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has said he will join the midnight protest over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The veteran leader announced his decision on X….

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High Court notices to State, Centre over fees in private schools

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The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Central and the State governments in a PIL petition over the non-implementation of Government Order (GO) Ms no. 1 of 1994 comprising rules governing and recognising unaided private schools. A Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao heard the plea filed by…

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After 3 Years Of Taliban Return, Massive Unemployment Persists In Afghanistan

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Taliban government restrictions on women have slashed their participation in the workforce (file). Kabul, Afghanistan: Despite three years of improved security following the end of the Taliban’s insurgency, Afghanistan’s economy remains stagnant and its population is in the grips of a worsening humanitarian crisis. A third of Afghanistan’s roughly 40 million people live on bread…

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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren’t Safe, Here’s How Scammers Are Targeting You

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The scam involves fraudsters posing as group members and requesting a one-time passcode. Online scam experts have issued a warning for WhatsApp users to be on guard after a spate of reports of a new scam tricking people using the group messaging feature. With more than two billion monthly active users, WhatsApp is now a…

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Five Hindu Bangladeshi immigrants in Karnataka get citizenship, but wait for others is still long

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A file photo of the ‘Bangla camp’ at Sindhanur in Raichur district. | Photo Credit: After living in India for decades, five Hindu Bangladeshis residing in the ‘Bangla camp’ at Sindhanur in Raichur district, about 400 km from Bengaluru, were naturalised as citizens last week — the first in Karnataka after the Citizenship Amendment Act,…

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