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MEA working on new law for Indians working abroad: Parliamentary Committee report
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MEA working on new law for Indians working abroad: Parliamentary Committee...

New Delhi, Feb 6: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is "seriously considering" enacting a new law tentatively titled 'Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2024' that will replace the "outdated provisions" of the Emigration Act 1983, the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs...
226 archaeological sites damaged in Gaza due to Israeli strikes
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226 archaeological sites damaged in Gaza due to Israeli strikes

Ramallah, Feb 6: Israeli strikes have damaged 226 archaeological sites in Gaza during the war, with repair costs estimated at 261 million euros, according to a report released by the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The damage assessment revealed that 138 sites suffered significant...
Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house vandalised, set on fire by mob...

New Delhi, Feb 6: A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The angry mob vandalised the memorial and residence of Sheikh...
Turkish, Syrian presidents discuss security, economic cooperation
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Turkish, Syrian presidents discuss security, economic cooperation

Ankara, Feb 5: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed their commitment to fully restoring relations and enhancing cooperation between their two countries. "Turkiye is ready to support the rebuilding of devastated Syrian cities," Erdogan said...
Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza strip
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Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza strip

Washington, Feb 5: US President Donald Trump proposed a plan to resolve the decades long West Asia crisis that involved the US taking over the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians who currently live here or are displaced moving to shelters in adjoining countries of Egypt and Jordan.“I strongly believe...
BAPS inaugurates Southern Hemisphere
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BAPS inaugurates Southern Hemisphere's largest Hindu temple in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Feb 5: Marking a historic milestone for the Hindu community in South Africa, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Cultural Complex in Johannesburg was recently inaugurated. The festivities began on Saturday with a grand Nagar Yatra (Procession) in Sandton, where the sacred murtis...
60 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel to be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, Pakistan: Official
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60 Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel to be deported to Turkiye, Qatar,...

Ramallah, Feb 4: A Palestinian official announced that 60 Palestinian prisoners, released by Israel as part of a ceasefire deal and currently in Egypt, will be deported to Turkiye, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, said each of the four...
India to have minimal impact if USAID shuts
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India to have minimal impact if USAID shuts

New York, Feb 4: India will have a minimal impact if the Trump administration shuts the USAID programme. President Donald Trump’s close adviser and the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk announced on Monday that Trump has agreed to shut down the programme. In such a...
UNGA President to visit India from today to deepen multilateral ties on global issues
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UNGA President to visit India from today to deepen multilateral ties on global...

New Delhi, Feb 4: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Philemon Yang is set to embark on an official visit to India from February 4 to February 8 at the invitation of the Government of India. His visit aims to enhance bilateral relations and deepen multilateral cooperation on global...
US tariff move sparks criticism, concern in Germany
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US tariff move sparks criticism, concern in Germany

Berlin, Feb 3: US President Donald Trump's tariff move against Canada, Mexico and China has sparked criticism and concern in Germany. On Saturday, Trump ordered to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods. He also signalled that the...
Flooding crisis worsens in Australia
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Flooding crisis worsens in Australia

Sydney, Feb 3: Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes amid widespread severe flooding in northern Australia. Authorities in the northeastern state of Queensland on Monday warned residents of the state's tropical north to expect further flooding following days of torrential...
Russian State Duma Chairman arrives in India to discuss bilateral ties
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Russian State Duma Chairman arrives in India to discuss bilateral ties

New Delhi, Feb 3: Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin arrived in India early on Monday for an official visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two nations. Volodin is the Chairman of the State Duma, which serves as the lower house of Russia's Parliament. His visit highlights the...
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