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Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip

WHO’s Desperate Pleas For Gaza Humanitarian Ceasefire As Crisis Deepens

The WHO has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire so health supplies and fuel can be delivered safely throughout the Gaza Strip.

25 October 2023

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Signs Deal With Chinese Oil Company

Sri Lanka has signed a deal with Sinopec, the Chinese’s state owned oil and gas company to liberalise the fuel retail marketing in the country.

22 May 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

S Jaishankar Vs Siddaramaiah Over Indians Stuck In Crisis-Hit Sudan

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramiah, in a series of tweets, had alleged government inaction in bringing back the stranded people belonging to a tribal community in the southern state.

18 April 2023

Jaypee Group

Jaiprakash Associates Defaults On Rs 4,044-crore Loans

In a regulatory filing on Friday, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) informed that the company on June 30th defaulted on repayments of a principal amount of Rs 1,660 crore and interest of Rs 2,384 crore

07 July 2023

Pakistan International Airlines aircraft

US, UK, Canada Issue New Travel Advisories For Citizens In Crisis-Hit Pakistan

The political unrest has erupted in Pakistan following the dramatic arrest of the country’s former PM Imran Khan by Pakistan Rangers from Islamabad High Court.

10 May 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Announces Moratorium On Repayment Of Loans Taken By Farmers From Cooperative Societies

On Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a moratorium on farmers' repayments of loans taken from Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies because of recent rains and hailstorms.

27 March 2023

Air pollution is a threat to health in all countries, but it hits people in low- and middle-income countries the hardest

Air Pollution Levels Triple In Kabul, Alarming Environmental Agency

Factors such as airborne particles and climate change have been identified as major contributors to the deteriorating air quality, posing serious health risks for residents.

11 June 2023

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Israeli Group Asks Court To Punish PM Benjamin Netanyahu Over Legal Plan

The Movement for Quality Government in Israel, a fierce opponent of the overhaul, asked the court to force PM Benjamin Netanyahu to obey the law and sanction him either with a fine or prison time for not doing so, saying he...

26 March 2023

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15 March 2023
Ensure There Is No Drinking Water Crisis: Rajasthan CM To Officials

Ensure There Is No Drinking Water Crisis: Rajasthan CM To Officials

Reviewing the progress of works under the Jal Jeevan Mission at his residence here, Gehlot instructed officials to pay special attention to the availability of...


19 February 2023
Country Faces Crisis As Literacy Being Palmed Off As Education: Historian Romila Thapar

Country Faces Crisis As Literacy Being Palmed Off As Education: Historian Romila Thapar

Thapar added that it was absolutely fundamental to realise the purpose of education as it was not just about knowing alphabets.


30 January 2023
Pakistan's Politico-Economic Crisis Could Lead To Fuel Stability In Region: Experts

Pakistan's Politico-Economic Crisis Could Lead To Fuel Stability In Region: Experts

The risk for India would not only be instability in Pakistan with its fall-out of rising extremism in the region but also unpredictable actions which could...


20 January 2023
S Jaishankar Urges Sri Lanka To Create ‘Pull Factor’ To Woo Investors

S Jaishankar Urges Sri Lanka To Create ‘Pull Factor’ To Woo Investors

External Affairs Minister said the primary purpose of his visit to Colombo was to to express India’s solidarity with Sri Lanka during these difficult...


16 January 2023
South African Leader Skips Davos Amid Electricity Crisis

South African Leader Skips Davos Amid Electricity Crisis

Ramaphosa is canceling his trip to Davos to deal with his country's worsening power outages.


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01 January 2023
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Terms 2023 ‘Critical Year’ For Country’s Economy

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Terms 2023 ‘Critical Year’ For Country’s Economy

Sri Lankan government in May last year declared a debt default on over USD 51 billion in the foreign loan - a first in the country's history.


28 December 2022
Doubling Of Farm Income Not In Sight: Siddaramaiah

Doubling Of Farm Income Not In Sight: Siddaramaiah

On Wednesday, Siddaramaiah (Congress) said that the farm crisis continues even as the promised doubling of farmers' income has not materialized in Karnataka...


12 December 2022
Bangladesh Seeks India’s Cooperation On Rohingya Crisis

Bangladesh Seeks India’s Cooperation On Rohingya Crisis

Over a million Rohingyas fled Myanmar to Bangladesh since a military clampdown began there in August 2017 to oust a predominantly Muslim ethnic group from...


08 December 2022
Ghulam Nabi Azad Says Elections Should Not Be Withheld In J&K Until 2024

Ghulam Nabi Azad Says Elections Should Not Be Withheld In J&K Until 2024

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Ghulam Nabi Azad said to take J&K out of an ‘economic and political crisis’, the elections should be held in the next six...


20 November 2022
Law On The Coop Sector Will Be Amended For Flawless Functioning: Minister

Law On The Coop Sector Will Be Amended For Flawless Functioning: Minister

V N Vasavan, State Minister for Cooperation and Registration, said on Sunday that the law governing the cooperative sector would be amended comprehensively to...


12 October 2022
IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Holds Meeting With Sri Lankan Authorities On Economic Crisis

IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Holds Meeting With Sri Lankan Authorities On Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka Crisis: IMF had earlier announced that it will provide the island nation with a loan of about USD 2.9 billion over four years, under a preliminary...


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05 October 2022
Uncertainty Prevails Among Congress Workers In Rajasthan

Uncertainty Prevails Among Congress Workers In Rajasthan

Rajasthan Congress Crisis: Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot through his routine functioning, visits and meetings has tried to indicate that he is going to...


05 October 2022
Sri Lanka Says Don’t Want Dictation From ‘External Forces’ On Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka Says Don’t Want Dictation From ‘External Forces’ On Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said the island was having friendly cooperation on its economic recovery when the countries, mostly the West, tended...


04 October 2022
UN Jointly Launches Appeal With Pakistan For Country’s Flood Victims

UN Jointly Launches Appeal With Pakistan For Country’s Flood Victims

United Nations appeal for flood ravaged Pakistan during a ceremony in Geneva on Monday, the global body revised up its humanitarian appeal for Pakistan...


04 October 2022
Sachin Pilot Meets State Minister After Rajasthan Political Crisis

Sachin Pilot Meets State Minister After Rajasthan Political Crisis

Rajasthan Political Crisis: The meeting, which lasted for one-and-a-half hours, assumes significance in the wake of the recent political developments in the...


27 September 2022
Rajasthan Crisis: Congress Observers Give Clean Chit To Ashok Gehlot, Recommend Action Against 3 Party Leaders

Rajasthan Crisis: Congress Observers Give Clean Chit To Ashok Gehlot, Recommend Action Against 3 Party Leaders

Rajasthan: Nearly 25 state Congress MLAs met CM Gehlot at his residence at Jaipur in the evening, indicating solidarity with the leader amid turmoil in the...


27 September 2022
Rajasthan Congress Crisis: Ashok Gehlot Loyalists Criticise Party Leaders For Skipping CLP Meet

Rajasthan Congress Crisis: Ashok Gehlot Loyalists Criticise Party Leaders For Skipping CLP Meet

Rajasthan Congress in-charge Ajay Maken said the act of skipping the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting and holding a parallel meeting by the MLAs on...


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