International
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Belgium wildfire burns about 3,000 hectares, several hotspots remain active
Brussels, Aug 16 (IANS) A wildfire in Belgium’s High Fens area had burned about 3,000 hectares by Sunday morning, making…
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Rising accident rate exposes Bangladesh claim of ‘green’ shipbreaking yards
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has declared 23 of its 31 shipbreaking yards as “green” on paper, the…
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Iran urges Qatar to let in its fact-finding team instead of denying pilots’ capture
Tehran, Aug 16 (IANS) An Iranian military commander on Sunday called on the Qatari government to allow a fact-finding team…
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Iran working continuously to counter cyber attacks: Minister
Tehran, Aug 16 (IANS) Iran is under continuous cyber attacks amid the ongoing conflicts, Information and Communications Technology Minister Sattar…
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Pakistan’s digital payments boom fails to break economy’s dependence on cash
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s rapid growth in digital payments has failed to translate into a meaningful reduction in…
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Pakistan dreams of economic rescue, pins fresh hopes on Makkah defence pact: Report
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) A fresh wave of optimism appears to be taking hold in Pakistan over the Makkah Joint…
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Nepali Congress rift deepens as dissident faction backs ex-PM Deuba to lead the party
Kathmandu, Aug 16 (IANS) In a move that could pave the way for a formal split in the Nepali Congress,…
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Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
Jerusalem, Aug 16 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander in Hezbollah’s Badr regional division in southern Lebanon, the…
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What Africa’s home delivery apps can learn from India’s startups
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Africa’s home delivery apps which are currently facing a major problem of not being able…
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Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara declares 14-day emergency response after 7.7-magnitude quake
Jakarta, Aug 16 (IANS) Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara provincial government has declared a 14-day emergency response status following a 7.7-magnitude…
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