Tue 23 April 2024: Afghan interim deputy prime minister for administrative affairs highlights interim government’s desire to foster good relations with OIC member countries. The interim Taliban government has expressed its intention to send a representative to the 15th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Gambia. According […]
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The packets of the spice brands that have come under the radar. Tue 23 April 2024: New Delhi: Indian spices are under the glare of international food regulators. Specifically, MDH Madras Curry Powder, Everest Fish Curry Masala, MDH Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder and MDH Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder. Hong Kong’s food regulatory authority […]
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Tue 23 April 2024: Pakistan has officially classified the Iran-backed Shia militia, Zainebiyoun Brigade, as a terrorist organisation, amid the ongoing tensions with Iran and the group’s potential risk to national security. According to the American news outlet, The Media Line, Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs released a public notification on 11 April which announced the […]
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Mon 22 April 2024: New Delhi, India — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing accusations of spreading hatred against Muslims after controversial comments on Sunday wherein he equated the community to “infiltrators” and peddled anti-Muslim tropes in the middle of the country’s general elections. Speaking at a crowded rally in the western state of Rajasthan, […]
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Sat 20 April 2024: Tesla chief Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, three people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately determine why Musk postponed the trip. Tesla […]
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Fri 19 April 2024: Voters are casting ballots in the first of the seven phases of India’s mammoth general elections. The polls are primarily pitting the National Democratic Alliance led by two-time Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, spearheaded by the main opposition party, Indian National […]
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Fri 19 April 2024: India’s government-owned public broadcaster, Doordarshan, has faced criticism for its decision to change its logo colour to saffron. The broadcaster announced a logo-designing contest in 2017, which received over 10,000 entries, indicating the level of interest and engagement from the public. The change has been met with opposition and concerns from […]
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Fri 19 April 2024: Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen was freed on Thursday after the country’s High Court overturned a conviction against him by a lower court for money laundering and bribery. The former president was sentenced to 11 years in prison on December 25, 2022, by the Criminal Court on charges of bribery and […]
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Thu 18 April 2024: India on Thursday carried out a successful test flight of an indigenous technology cruise missile, according to a Defense Ministry statement. India’s Defense Research and Development Organization did a successful test flight of an Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha state, the […]
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Thu 18 April 2024: Authorities in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday announced a temporary suspension of access to the popular TikTok platform. Following a request from the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security, the Digital Development Ministry has decided to implement restrictions on access to TikTok by April 18. Upon reviewing the request, the ministry found it […]
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