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The Indian and Taliban officials met face to face on October 20 at the Moscow Format meeting hosted by Russia. At the meet, Taliban officials claimed that the Indian side had “finally” expressed readiness to provide humanitarian aid to Afghans. This is the first public acknowledgement of an official meeting with India by the Taliban….
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The FDA authorizes “mix and match” strategy for individuals requiring a Covid booster shot after their primary series. Also, FDA determined that the potential benefits of the use of a single heterologous booster dose overcome the potential risk. The Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J antibodies approved in the USA. A single shot of any of them…
Another person in Bangladesh lost his life on Tuesday after reporting injuries in the clash between police and attackers at the Lakshmi Narayan Akhra temple in Chandpur’s Hajiganj Upazila. The total number of deaths from the incident now stands at five. They confirmed Md Harunur Rashid, officer-in-charge of Hajiganj Police Station was quoted as saying…
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Pakistan Navy on Tuesday (October 19) claimed that it blocked an Indian submarine from entering into its waters. New Delhi: Pakistan Navy on Tuesday (October 19) claimed that it blocked an Indian submarine from entering into its waters. Most large submarines consist of a cylindrical body with hemispherical (or conical) ends and a vertical structure, usually…
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Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S….
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A mob of extremists set 20 Hindu homes in Bangladesh on fire and damaged 66 other houses. The incident grew during the Durga Puja celebrations last week over an alleged blasphemous social media post. Amidst protests by the minority community against temple vandalism incidents, authorities said on Monday. The arson attack happened late on Sunday…
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China condemned USA and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait last week and blamed the two countries for putting the peace and harmony across the waterways at risk. The Chinese military said that USA and Canada’s provocative actions have seriously jeopardized the peace and stability across waterways(between China and Taiwan). The Taiwan Strait…
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Sri Lanka has asked India for a loan of $500 million to pay for its crude oil purchases in the midst of severe foreign exchange crisis. According to Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila, the current availability of fuel in the country can meet demand only till January. Furthermore, the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation owes nearly USD…
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Once again, Gurdwara Karta-e-Parwan in Kabul, became the object to extend terror among the minority community in Afghanistan. Heavily armed people, demanded Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, invaded the gurdwara and threatened the Sikh and Hindu community members present. Puneet Singh Chandhok, president of the India World Forum, said the mishap occurred at 2 pm when…
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India on Thursday elected for a sixth term at the United Nations Human Rights Council. It will now be among the body’s 47 members for the next three years. A tweet from the Indian mission in Geneva said “an overwhelming endorsement of UN Member States” elected India. India bagged 184 out of 193 votes cast…
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