International

Report flags structural inequality, minority exclusion in China’s new welfare law

Beijing, May 21 (IANS) Although China’s Social Assistance Law reflects broader welfare ambitions, it raises serious concerns about whether a…

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Bangladesh measles outbreak claims lives of seven more children, death toll rises to 488

Dhaka, May 21 (IANS) As many as seven children died from symptoms similar to measles in Bangladesh in 24 hours…

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‘Recognition of India’s farmer-centric policies’: Padma Shri awardee hails PM Modi receiving FAO’s highest honour

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee and progressive farmer Ramsaran Verma on Thursday expressed happiness over Prime…

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India-US trade deal likely in coming months: Sergio Gor

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Thursday expressed immense confidence regarding the finalisation of a landmark…

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Pakistan: Two school children killed in quadcopter attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) Two school children lost their lives on Thursday, after a quadcopter drone struck a hilly area…

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India’s IWT action long-overdue correction of asymmetric framework based on goodwill

Cape Town, May 21 (IANS) India’s action on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) seeks to protect its legitimate interests in…

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Rights body flags escalating violence on Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan

Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday wrote to the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab…

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Pakistan: Students hold protest in Balochistan against delay in laptop distribution, internet disruption

Quetta, May 21 (IANS) Students of the University of Balochistan sub-campus held a protest in Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan…

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Australia unveils major package to tackle serious diphtheria outbreak

Canberra, May 21 (IANS) The Australian government is delivering a 7.2-million-Australian-dollar (about 5.14 million US dollars) package to respond to…

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Taliban’s new family law deepens discrimination against women, girls: UNAMA

Kabul, May 21 (IANS) The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has expressed “grave concern” over a new Taliban family…

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