Nepal : On Friday, a tragic accident occurred in Nepal’s Tanahun district, where an Indian-registered passenger bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people. The bus, which was en route from Pokhara to Kathmandu, was carrying approximately 40 passengers at the time of the incident. The accident happened…
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Chicago : On the final day of the four-day Democratic National Convention, United States Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for the 2024 presidential election. Addressing a crowd at Chicago’s United Center, Harris outlined her vision and commitment for the upcoming campaign, setting the stage for a pivotal contest against her…
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New York : India has called for discrediting those who oppose the expansion of the United Nations Security Council’s permanent membership and has strongly advocated for granting Africa its rightful place in the council. R. Ravindra, the charge d’affaires of India’s UN Mission, emphasized that Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership is a blemish on…
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Central Africa, August 22 2024 : Disease investigators are grappling with a burgeoning mpox outbreak in Central Africa, where they are encountering a multifaceted landscape of infection. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presents a particularly complex scenario. In the country’s eastern gold-rich regions, a newly mutated strain of the virus is predominantly spreading among…
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Bangkok August 18 2024 : In a significant turn of events, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has formally endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the nation’s new prime minister, making her the youngest leader in Thai history at just 37 years old. Paetongtarn, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and niece of ex-Prime Minister Yingluck…
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Bangladesh : Four more advisers to the interim government were sworn in yesterday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to them at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban, Dhaka. The new advisers were sworn-in in the presence of interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and other advisers. Chiefs of the three services were also present…
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Vienna, August 13,2024: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported late Monday that its experts visited the damaged cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) but have yet to identify the cause of the fire that occurred on Sunday. The incident has prompted a blame game between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia alleging…
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New Delhi, August 13, 2024: US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, extended his congratulations to Vinay Mohan Kwatra on his appointment as India’s new Ambassador to the United States. Garcetti took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his enthusiasm, stating, “Congratulations to my friend Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra on your appointment as the Ambassador of…
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Houston : In a compelling yet serene show of unity, more than 300 Indian Americans and Bangladeshi-origin Hindus assembled at Sugar Land City Hall in Houston. The demonstration, held on Sunday, was organized to protest the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. This surge in violence, attributed to Islamist extremists, began following the political upheaval…
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Brazil : a plane crash in São Paulo has tragically claimed the lives of 61 people. The aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop, was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to São Paulo when it crashed in the town of Vinhedo. The plane was carrying 57 passengers and four crew members, all of whom perished in the…
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