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Iraq proposes bill to reduce legalised girl child marriage
A bill was proposed in Iraq’s parliament to reduce women’s legal age to marry from 18 years to 9 years, effectively legalising child marriage, along with other amendments feared to be ‘sectarian’,…
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Jaishankar emphasises deeper India-Maldives ties for regional prosperity as he meets Muizzu
Male: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu here on Saturday and emphasised New Delhi’s commitment to deepen India-Maldives ties for the benefit of the people in the two…
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Minorities faced 205 attacks after fall of Hasina-govt in Bangladesh: Rights group
Dhaka: Members of minority communities in Bangladesh faced at least 205 incidents of attacks in 52 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, according to two Hindu…
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8 medics from India, Europe and US selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
Michigan: Eight medical practitioners from India, Europe and the US have been selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ by robotic surgery leader Vattikuti Foundation, it was announced on Saturday. The selection of these medics…
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President Murmu conferred with Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award
Dili: President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta on Saturday. Murmu, 66, received the award for her…
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India to introduce UPI payment service in Maldives
Male: India and Maldives have signed an agreement to introduce the Unified Payments Interface in the archipelago nation, which will have a “very positive” impact on its tourism sector, External Affairs Minister…
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BCB seeks Bangladesh army’s assurance for hosting women’s T20 World Cup
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country’s army chief for conducting the women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held on October 3-20 amid political unrest in…
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After Vinesh’s weight row, Aman Sehrawat loses 4.6 kg in 10 hrs before bronze bout
Paris: To gain something, Aman Sehrawat first needed to lose something. When the scales of the weighing machine showed 61.5 kg on Thursday after his semi-final defeat to eventual champion Rei Higuchi,…
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Ex-Twitter board member sues Elon Musk’s X for USD 20 million
New York: Billionaire Elon Musk-run X social media platform has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million. Omid Kordestani, former Twitter (now called X) executive chairman, has sued…
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EAM Jaishankar to call on Maldives’ President, Defence Minister today
Male: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives, will call on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday to “further enhance” the partnership…
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Plane with 61 people crashes in Brazil, no survivors; video surfaces
Sao Paulo: A plane carrying 61 people crashed near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all on board, Brazilian regional airline Voepass has said in a statement. The aircraft crashed in…
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Deposed Hasina’s stay in India a matter for herself, New Delhi: BNP
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the arch-rival of ousted Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, on Friday said her decision to stay in India was entirely hers and that of the Indian authorities but cautioned…
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari blames judiciary for revival of Imran Khan’s party
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday lashed out at the top judiciary for “resurrecting” jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party through a decision about its iconic…
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Russia declares federal emergency in Kursk region
Moscow: Russia has declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region due to the tense situation there, Ministry of Emergencies said on Friday. On August 9, an extraordinary meeting of the…
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Olympics: Pak ecstatic over Nadeem’s gold; India celebrates success in hockey
The events of Thursday, August 8, at the Paris Olympic Games, turned out to be unforgettable for both India and Pakistan. The Indian hockey team bagged its second successive Olympic medal by defeating Spain…
