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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India’s Fin Min. Sitharaman announces big relief to taxpayers, ramps up capital spending
New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the 2024 general elections in India and polls in key states this year itself, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the annual budget offering a big …
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US-based search engine Google blocks 50,000 accounts for pushing Chinese disinformation
California/IBNS: Popular US-based search engine Google has disclosed it took steps to dismantle over 50,000 instances of activity orchestrated by a pro-Chinese influence operation known as DRAGONBRIDGE in 2022. In …
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US Representative leads bill in support of Taiwan’s participation in IMF
Washington/IBNS: As first reported in POLITICO, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act …
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India’s voice against terrorism heard seriously on every global platform: Pres Dropuadi Murmu
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Dropuadi Murmu on Tuesday said India’s voice against terrorism is heard across all platforms globally. “Today the world is also acknowledging India’s tough stand on terrorism. …
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H-1B visa applications in US for skilled workers to start from March 1
Washington/IBNS: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sunday announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Mar 1 and will continue …
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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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Chinese authorities detain Tibetan writer for contacting exiles outside country: Report
Lasha/IBNS: Chinese authorities in Tibet have detained a Tibetan writer and former teacher for allegedly contacting exiles outside the country, media reports said on Saturday. The writer, known only as …
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Peshawar mosque blast claims life of 32, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility
Peshawar/IBNS: At least 32 people died as a blast occurred inside a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines area in Pakistan on Monday, media reports said. A section of the mosque …
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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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