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May 21, 2024 10:12 AM

Gaza aid piles up in Egypt, US pier delivery falters

Food and medicine for Palestinians in Gaza are piling up in Egypt because the Rafah crossing remains closed and there has been no aid delivered to a U.N. warehouse from a U.S.-built pier for two days, U.N. officials warned on Monday. Senior U.N. aid official Edem Wosornu said there were insufficien...

May 20, 2024 5:40 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Mauritius envoy to UN; discusses a range of global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met the Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the United Nations Jagdish Koonjul, on Monday. EAM Jaishankar appreciated the discussions held with him on a range of global issues. "Glad to meet Ambassador Jagdish Koonjul of Mauritius. Appreciated our discus...

May 20, 2024 4:27 PM

Amid opposition protests, Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence

Nepal's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday amid protests by the opposition demanding a parliamentary probe into allegations that his home minister illegally took money from several companies before he entered politics. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former Maoist rebel chief in ...

May 20, 2024 2:42 PM

Iran’s Supreme Leader approves Mohammad Mokhber as interim president

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber is in charge of the executive branch and has a maximum period of 50 days to hold elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran's official news agency IRNA rep...

May 20, 2024 1:47 PM

India held two-day “Chintan Shivir” to formulate strategy and SOPs for FTAs

The commerce ministry had organised a two-day "Chintan Shivir" for formulating strategies and standard operating procedures for free trade agreements. The Shivir organised on May 16-17, was attended by senior government officials of different departments, former government secretaries, and trade exp...

May 16, 2024 5:29 PM

Renowned writer Malti Joshi passes away at 90

Malti Joshi, a celebrated writer and recipient of the Padma Shri award, died at the age of 90 on Wednesday. Joshi had been battling cancer for some time and breathed her last at her son Sachchidanand Joshi's residence in Delhi. Sachchidanand Joshi, a distinguished litterateur, serves as the member s...

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