Partnerships key to boosting online safety
New York: On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for everyone. …
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Over 1700 people die in Turkey-Syria Earthquake, rescue operations continue
Istanbul/IBNS: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey which left at least 1,014 people dead and 5,385 others injured as tremors were also felt in neighbouring Syria on Monday. Officials told …
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Bank of England hikes interest rate by 50 bps to 4 pc; warns of more hikes in future
London/IBNS: Bank of England raised interest rate by 50 basis points to 4 percent, the 10th increase since UK’s central bank started hiking in December 2021, bringing the key rate …
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Eight trends that will impact children in 2023
New York: A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), released on Tuesday, details …
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Pro-Khalistan supporters in Australia attack Indians carrying Tricolour, 5 hurt
Melbourne/IBNS: At least five persons were hurt as pro-Khalistan supporters allegedly attacked Indians, who were carrying Tricolour in their hands, in Melbourne city of Australia on Sunday. According to media …
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Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR
New York: The court order closing down Russia’s oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), is “yet another blow to human rights and civic space in the country”, …
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UK Parliament observes 33 years of genocide of Kashmiri Pandit
IBNS: The All Party Parliamentary Group for British Hindus, the Kashmiri Pandit diaspora, and allies marked the 33rd year of the Kashmiri Pandits genocide on Wednesday, media reports said. The …
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SAP, a German software giant to lay off 3,000 workers
Berlin/IBNS: German software major SAP on Thursday said it is looking to terminate 3,000 jobs this year, at a time when global big tech companies are resorting to mass layoffs …
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt
London/IBNS: British PM Rishi Sunak was fined recently for not wearing a seat belt in the running car, media reports said. Lancashire Police tweeted: “Following the circulation of a video …
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Germany’s population reaches an all-time high of 84.3 m. by 2022 year-end
Representative image German population increasing. Image credit: Pixaby Berlin: According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s record net immigration caused its population to spike to an all-time record number …
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