Sun 27 August 2023: Islamabad-based NGO records 2,227 cases of child sexual abuse in the country between January and June. Islamabad, Pakistan – An average of 12 children per day – or one every two hours – were subjected to sexual abuse in Pakistan in 2023, a report by a nongovernmental organisation says. In its half-yearly […]
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Illustration: Pariplab Chakraborty Sun 27 August 2023: As I scrolled through my social media feed, I watched an endearing video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi listening intently while a Greek child sang in Hindi. His face beamed with joy and pride as he interacted with the little girl. Little did she know that thousands […]
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Sat 26 August 2023: The EU on Saturday voiced concerns over “rapid” rise in refined petroleum products made from Russian crude oil in India finding way to the European market, saying it defies the purpose of the sanctions against Moscow that are aimed at reducing its ability to finance the war with Ukraine. The European […]
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Sat 26 August 2023: The wellbeing of more than 500,000 Rohingya children is in danger as a result of cuts to food aid to refugee camps in Bangladesh, Save the Children has warned. In the world’s most populated refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, the Rohingya live on just $0.27 a day following funding cuts […]
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Sat 26 August 2023: Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese bid to build it a nuclear power plant, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, a decision that could derail US plans in the Kingdom, Reuters reports. State-owned China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) has bid to build a nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, near the border with […]
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Fri 25 August 2023: Teacher at school in Uttar Pradesh state heard saying she wants the seven-year-old evicted because of his religion. A school teacher in India has subjected a seven-year-old Muslim student to degrading treatment inside a classroom, asking his classmates to slap him and asking for him to be evicted due to his […]
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Indian PM Modi soon after he arrived in South Africa for the BRICS summit. Photo: X/@narendramodi. August 22, 2023. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi allegedly “refused” to leave his aircraft on Tuesday, August 22, because the South African government did not send a more senior official to welcome him to the country, South African […]
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Thu 24 August 2023: Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a united China, established the Qin dynasty. He ruled China as the first “emperor” of the Qin dynasty from 221 to 210 BC. Historion has noted that he used the title “emperor” rather than the title of “king” held by the preceding Shang and […]
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Thu 24 August 2023: New Delhi: UWW (United World Wrestling) the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development that will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. The Indian wrestlers will have to compete as ‘neutral athletes’ […]
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Thu 24 August 2023: Islamabad, Pakistan – An antiterrorism court in Pakistan has allowed the police to interrogate and arrest Imran Khan in a case related to the attack on an army building during the protests that followed the former prime minister’s brief arrest on corruption charges in May this year. Khan, 70, is currently serving […]
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