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Cyclone Freddy kills 66, displaces thousands in Malawi

Lilongwe: Tropical Cyclone Freddy has killed at least 66 people, injured 93, and displaced over 2,000 people, the Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) said Monday.The MRCS said the Malawian government has confirmed the development through the Department of Disaster...

Iran, Belarus ink deals to boost comprehensive cooperation

Tehran:  Iran and Belarus on Monday set a roadmap for expanding their comprehensive cooperation and signed seven cooperation agreements in the fields of trade, transportation, agriculture and culture.The roadmap was signed by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his visiting...

India has robust participatory democracy:Om Birla

Manama (Bahrain):Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that India has robust participatory democracy and a vibrant multiparty system where hopes and aspirations of the citizens find expression through the elected representatives.Sharing his thoughts on the subject - 'Promoting...

Afghan forces discover weapon cache in northern Kunduz province

Kunduz, Afghanistan:The law enforcement agencies have discovered a weapon cache in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) or the country's counter-intelligence agency said a statement on Monday.Acting on a tip-off, the personnel of GDI launched operations...

Outgoing Prez of B’desh Abdul Hamid told journalists how to spend time in retired life

Dhaka: After serving two consecutive terms as the president of Bangladesh, the current president Abdul Hamid is leaving Bangabhaban in next (April) month.His term will end on April 23. As a result, he will naturally leave Bangabhaban. The countdown...

Saudi crown prince launches kingdom’s latest airline

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced on Sunday the launch of a new national airline, Riyadh Air, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The airline, fully owned by the kingdom's Public Investment Fund...

UK, France seek to build new cruise missile by 2030 – Joint Declaration

London: London and Paris have flagged their intention to build a new jointly-developed cruise anti-ship missile by 2030, according to a statement released following a France-UK summit on Friday."In the field of armament cooperation, France and the United Kingdom...

France, Britain attempt to mend relations at bilateral summit

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attempted on Friday in Paris to mend bilateral relations strained by disputes in recent years over a fishing deal, illegal migration through the Channel, and Australian submarine contract...

UN applauds Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement to resume ties

United Nations:  The United Nations welcomed the Saudi-Iranian agreement to resume diplomatic relations on Friday and praised China's role in the process."I want to welcome on behalf of the secretary-general the joint tripartite statement by the Kingdom of Saudi...

Resuming relations with Saudi Arabia increases regional stability, says Iran

Tehran: Iranian officials hailed Friday the deal to resume diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and reopen embassies and missions within two months.Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said the resumption of Tehran-Riyadh relations will "lead...

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Manipur launches first Yashoda AI initiative

Imphal: The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW), in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW), organised a...