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Nepal’s population witnesses lowest growth in 80 years: reports
Kathmandu: Nepal’s population has witnessed a growth of a mere 0.93 per cent, the lowest in the last eight decades, reportedly due to the outward migration of Nepalis for jobs and studies,…
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Stress caused by COVID may result in post traumatic stress disorder
Washington: A new study has found that COVID has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. The study has been published in the ‘Journal…
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Afghan women submit demands to Taliban delegates in Oslo
New Delhi: Afghan women’s rights activists have submitted a paper to the Taliban delegation visiting Norway demanding rights. Hoda Khamosh, one of the women’s rights representatives at the meeting, called for the…
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IMF warns El Salvador from using Bitcoin as official currency
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador to no longer use Bitcoin as a legal tender, citing large risks for financial and market integrity, financial stability and consumer protection.…
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Over one lakh nurses required in Australia by 2030: IHM
Thiruvananthapuram: More than a lakh qualified nurses will be required in Australia by 2030, as per an official of Melbourne-based Institute of Health and Management (IHM). Speaking to IANS over phone from…
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Russia adds Navalny, allies to terrorists, extremists list
Moscow: Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the registry of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 357.9 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 357.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.61 million and vaccinations to over 9.85 billion, according…
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Participants of Oslo talks call for understanding, cooperation on Afghanistan
Copenhagen: Representatives from the interim government of Afghanistan and a group of Afghans from various sectors of society called on all Afghans to work together for better outcomes in the war-torn country, according…
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France reports new daily record of over 500,000 Covid-19 cases
Paris: France’s daily number of Covid-19 cases hit a new record after 501,635 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to data from the country’s Public Health Agency. The number of…
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China sets eyes on Maldives to flex muscles in Indian Ocean: Report
Beijing: China has set its eyes on Maldives to facilitate its strategic outreach in the wider Indian Ocean, according to International Forum for Rights and Security. China is continuously trying to create…
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Cash-strapped Pak raises USD 1 bn through Islamic bond at record interest to keep forex reserves afloat
Islamabad: Pakistan has raised a whopping USD 1 billion loan through the Sukuk bond at a record 7.95 per cent interest rate, the highest cost that the cash-strapped country has agreed to…
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Iran, Guinea, Vanuatu resume voting rights in UNGA
United Nations: Iran, Guinea and Vanuatu have resumed their voting rights in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) after their arrears have been paid to the world body, a spokesperson said. “Guinea, Iran and…
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Nasa’s Webb telescope reaches final stable position 1mn miles from Earth
Washington: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully fired a planned rocket on-course correction to manoeuvre itself into a permanent stable position at a point between the Earth and the Sun, almost…
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3.5 million doses of Covid vax administered in Afghanistan since Aug’21
Kabul: The Taliban has claimed that 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Afghanistan since they took over the country in August 2021, the media reported. In a statement on…
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Analysis: Crisis in Ukraine a showdown of two world views
New York: The crisis in Ukraine is hardly going away a showdown of two world views that could upend Europe. It carries echoes of the Cold War and resurrects an idea left…
