SAC Desk
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Afghanistan
WFP calls for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
Kabul: The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands…
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Bangladesh
Durga Puja to be celebrated in 32,408 mandaps in Bangladesh
Dhaka : Durga Puja, the grandest religious festival celebrated by the Bangalee Hindu community, is set to kick off with…
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Opinion
New Maldives President: India’s Friend or Foe?
BY RAJESWARI PILLAI RAJAGOPALAN Maldives elected a new president on September 30, and it is not Ibrahim Solih, the incumbent.…
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Highlights news
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India’s top court rejects appeal to legalise same-sex marriage
New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court has declined an appeal to legalise same-sex marriages in a blow for LGBTQ rights in the…
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Highlights news
Pakistan looks to tame high inflation with fuel price cuts
The Pakistani government is looking to tame inflation with fuel price cuts and a price-control mechanism, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar…
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Bangladesh
UN urges more int’l focus on Rohingya refugees amid fund crunch
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday urged the international community to keep focus on the plight of the Rohingya…
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Blogs
Ashwin Hazarika Set to Debut Assamese Song ‘Kesa Xon’ in the USA – A Fusion of Cultures and Music Brilliance!
United States – A wave of excitement is building as the immensely talented Ashwin Hazarika prepares to introduce a fresh,…
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Climate Change
New study reveals the influence of natural climate drivers on extreme monsoons in Pakistan
Islamabad: A new study by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory looks at some of the influences…
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Economic Diplomacy
As India frowns on paying for Russian oil with yuan, some payments held up
New Delhi: The Indian government’s discomfort over letting state-controlled refiners pay for Russian oil imports with Chinese currency has held up…
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Highlights news
IHC Directs Imran Khan to Pursue Special Court for Jail Trial
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued a directive on Monday, instructing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan…
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