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"Protect Rights Of People Of All Faiths": America's Tough Talk To Bangladesh
- Dec 25, 2024 10:22 am IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
- (with inputs from PTI)
Amid growing violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh, the United Nations has asked Dhaka to ensure the protection of the human rights of all Bangladeshi citizens, irrespective of religion.
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Denmark Strengthens Greenland Security and Deploys Sled Dogs After Trump's US Takeover Threat
- Dec 25, 2024 09:59 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
US President-elect Donald Trump's renewed proposal to buy Greenland has drawn sharp international criticism, prompting Denmark to announce a major defense spending boost in the Arctic.
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Why Christmas In Japan Is Celebrated Like A Second Valentine's Day For Couples
- Dec 25, 2024 09:33 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A country of 124 million, Japan's most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than one percent of its population being Christian.
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All About Pakistan Taliban, Terror Group Islamabad Attacked Inside Afghanistan Border
- Dec 25, 2024 08:41 am IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
In rare airstrikes, Pakistan on Tuesday targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighbouring Afghanistan, resulting in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children.
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Donald Trump Vows Death Penalty For 'Rapists, Murderers, Monsters'
- Dec 25, 2024 08:03 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row, as the president-elect prepares to replace the Democrat in the White House.
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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
- Dec 25, 2024 08:00 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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Christmas Turns Bloody In West Bank As 8 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces
- Dec 25, 2024 07:22 am IST
- Reuters
Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians in raids on Tuesday on a refugee camp near the city of Tulkarm in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.
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Iran Condemns Israel's "Brazen Admission" Of Killing Ismail Haniyeh
- Dec 25, 2024 05:16 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Iran denounced what it termed Israel's "brazen admission" of having killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, accusing the country of having carried out a "heinous crime" and defending its missile-strike response.
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Christmas In Post-Assad Syria Tainted By Fears For Minority's Future
- Dec 25, 2024 04:55 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Sarah Latifa had feared that her Christian community in Syria may struggle to celebrate its first Christmas since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad earlier this month.
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
- Dec 25, 2024 04:18 am IST
- Asian News International
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Warns Iran Against Spreading Chaos In Syria
- Dec 25, 2024 04:06 am IST
- Reuters
Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, told Iran on Tuesday not to spread chaos in Syria but to respect the Syrian people's will and the country's sovereignty.
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15 Killed In Pakistani Airstrikes In Afghanistan, Taliban Vows To Retaliate
- Dec 25, 2024 03:06 am IST
- Asian News International
A series of Pakistani airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan has resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the count expected to rise.
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In Pics: 10 Things To Look Forward To In 2025
- Dec 25, 2024 00:34 am IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
New Year is always such a overwhelming time, full of anxieties regarding what's about to come, what's about to change, what's the next thing to happen, however, it would be better if there are things to look forward to.
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As Google Faces A Grave And Uncertain Future, Apple Steps In. Here's Why
- Dec 24, 2024 23:54 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Two of the world's largest tech behemoths - Apple and Google - are coming together in what is increasingly seeming like an indefensible case. Billions and billions are at stake and Google, the world's 'default' search engine, stares into the abyss.
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Afghan Staffer At Indian Consulate In Jalalabad Injured: Report
- Dec 24, 2024 22:47 pm IST
- Asian News International
A local Afghan staff working at the "closed" Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad, sustained minor injuries following an incident, MEA Sources told ANI on Tuesday.
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'Anxious' Woman Opens Emergency Exit, Climbs Onto Wing Of Alaska Airlines Plane
- Dec 24, 2024 21:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Alaska Airlines confirmed that the incident involving a "disruptive guest" was "safely resolved".
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Mauritius Foreign Minister Visits Ayodhya Ram Temple, Says "Very Impressed"
- Dec 24, 2024 21:17 pm IST
- Asian News International
Mauritius Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade, Dhananjay Ramful, said on Tuesday, that he wanted to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the elections in Mauritius.
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Mystery Drones Won't Interfere With Santa Claus' Work: US Air Force General
- Dec 24, 2024 21:00 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Santa Claus has no need to worry about recent mystery drone sightings over New Jersey, a US Air Force general said Tuesday, as an annual tradition of "tracking" Saint Nick swung into action.
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Watch: Santa's Christmas Flight Cleared For Landing At Heathrow Airport
- Dec 24, 2024 20:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
As of the last update, the video had garnered nearly 140,000 views and over 5,000 hits.