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Amnesty flags the arrest of Hong Kong publisher

The rights group, Amnesty International has denounced the arrest of a prominent newspaper publisher in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai and six others were arrested on Monday under the territory’s controversial national

August 10, 2020

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Russia ready to register world’s first Covid-19 vaccine

Russia is reportedly going ahead with its plan to register the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine this week before it starts mass vaccination in October, despite safety concerns raised from several quarters, including

August 10, 2020

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China irked over US health secy meeting Taiwan Prez

US Health Secretary Alex Azar met Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, becoming the highest-ranking American politician to hold a meeting on the island after over 40 years in a move that

August 10, 2020

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Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo: IANS) by .

Former President Pranab Mukherjee Tests Covid Positive

Former President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that he has tested positive for coronavirus and asked his contacts to self-isolate and get tested for the virus. “On a visit to the hospital

August 10, 2020

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Hundreds Protest in Spin Boldak Against Pakistan

Hundreds of Afghans staged a protest in Spin Boldak district to condemn last week’s deadly incident at Chaman crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan. On July 31, at least nine civilians were killed

August 10, 2020

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RIYADH, Nov. 20, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (C, Front) attends the 7th session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 20, 2019. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said on Wednesday that the revenues of the Saudi Aramco's initial public offering will be channelled to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund to boost investment inside and outside the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. (Xinhua/IANS) by .

Arabs snub Pakistan over Kashmir

A bellicose and rather desperate Pakistan wanting to ratchet up the volume over Kashmir tried a spanking new manoeuvre. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation wary of Pakistan’s antics is refusing to hold

August 10, 2020

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Portrait of a poet as a diplomat

HE Abhay K. has served in different diplomatic capacities earlier in Russia, Nepal and Brazil. His published collections of poetry include The Seduction of Delhi, The Eight-Eyed Lord of Kathmandu, The Prophecy

August 10, 2020

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Daily Digital – India to continue evacuation mission

India to continue evacuation mission; Arabs snub Pakistan over Kashmir Asian Lite Daily Digital – Aug 10, 2020 – please click here to Read the full edition – https://bit.ly/3fIFw9N

August 10, 2020

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Beirut, Aug. 4, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2020 shows a scene after the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. Two huge explosions rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, leaving at least 50 people killed and 2,500 others injured. The number of casualties were expected to rise as the counting continued. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/IANS) by .

World leaders to jointly raise aid for Lebanon

International leaders will hold talks on Sunday to raise aid for Beirut, five days after the massive explosion which devastated the Lebanese capital. The virtual conference – set up by France and

August 9, 2020

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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the MSMEs E-conclave themed âBusiness Continuity for MSMEs in Defence & Aerospace Sectorâ via video conference in New Delhi on May 21, 2020. (Photo: IANS/PIB) by .

India bans 101 defence imports targeting self-reliance

To make the Indian defence industry self-reliant and boost indigenisation, the Ministry of Defence banned the import of 101 items on Sunday. The MoD has also bifurcated the capital procurement budget for

August 9, 2020

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