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Indian media’s coverage of attacks on Bangladesh minorities draws int’l criticism
Amid political unrest and violence leading to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina in Bangladesh, several cases of attacks on the minority Hindu community have also been reported. This has raised…
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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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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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Ready to work with interim govt in Bangladesh, says China
Dhaka: Citing that friendship between China and Bangladesh runs “long and deep,” Beijing said on Friday that it “stands ready” to work with the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh to promote bilateral…
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Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to Palestinian Authority
Jerusalem: Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced on Thursday that he was revoking the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing Oslo’s “anti-Israel behaviour” since the onset of…
- Health
Saliva outperforms blood tests for detecting respiratory infections in kids
New Delhi: Saliva tests can more accurately determine the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test, a new study showed on Thursday. A study was conducted by…
- Sports
CAS likely to hear Vinesh Phogat’s appeal over Olympic disqualification
Paris: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is likely to accept Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 50 kg women’s wrestling gold medal bout. The Court of…
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Bangladesh: 91 killed in clashes between protesters, ruling party supporters
Dhaka: At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and the ruling party supporters in…
- Middle East
Qatar Emir attends Ismail Haniyeh’s funeral in Doha
Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his father, the former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, paid their final respects to the Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the Imam…
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2024 Paris Olympics: Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç goes viral for winning silver- Find out why!
In a stunning display of skill and composure, 51-year-old Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç clinched a silver medal in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, all while…
- Pakistan
Honour killing: Man burns wife alive in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore: A newly-wed 19-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive by her husband in the name of honour in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Wednesday. Ali Raza, the husband of victim Saba…
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Malnourished and injured, Palestinian weightlifter misses Paris Olympics
Mohammed Hamada, the first Palestinian weightlifter to compete in the Olympics has lost his place in the Paris Olympics because of the war in Gaza. Speaking to Al Jazeera, he said that…
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Ramita Jindal qualifies for women’s 10m air rifle final at Olympics
Chateauroux: India’s Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women’s 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out…
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Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer
Paris: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer here on Sunday. Trailing on three cards after the first…
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Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the…
