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October 13, 2024 5:59 PM

WHO confirms India’s elimination of trachoma

In a significant achievement for public health, India has been officially declared free from trachoma, a contagious bacterial infection and a leading cause of preventable blindness, by the World Health Organization (WHO). This declaration follows years of dedicated efforts to safeguard the vision of...

October 12, 2024 3:09 PM

What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election

2024 U.S. presidential election is unlike any other before it. The Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump, was convicted of a crime and faced two assassination attempts. The Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, rose to the top of the ticket after President Joe Biden drop...

October 11, 2024 8:52 PM

International Day of the Girl Child: Empowering Girls for a Brighter Future

The International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated annually on October 11, serves as a powerful reminder of the need to empower and protect girls worldwide. This day highlights the importance of gender equality, education, and opportunities for young girls. This day acts as a reminder to create an...

October 11, 2024 5:25 PM

Who are Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize winners Nihon Hidankyo?

Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who are also known as Hibakusha, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Below are some facts about the background and efforts of the movement. ATOMIC BOMBING OF JAPAN In 1945 the United ...

October 11, 2024 3:44 PM

Devotees offer sacrifices at goddess shrines across Nepal on Navami

On the occasion of Navami, devotees have gathered in large numbers at goddess shrines across Nepal to offer worship and homage during the Bada Dashain festival. Many believe that worshipping the goddess Navadurga during Dashain helps fulfill their wishes. In the Kathmandu Valley, popular temples li...

October 10, 2024 3:19 PM

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa

Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global public health emergency in August for the second time in two years. Such donations are meant to address the huge inequity that l...

October 10, 2024 8:02 AM

Last rites of Ratan Tata to be performed with full state honours

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday night that the last rites of industrialist Ratan Tata will be performed with full state honours. CM Shinde said that Tata's mortal remains will be kept at NCPA from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday for public to pay respect. Ratan Tata, Chairman E...

October 9, 2024 2:17 PM

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be "unacceptable" if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases against Iran and warned that any such move would draw a response, a senior Iranian official said. The comments come amid growing concern over possible Israeli retaliation for last wee...

October 8, 2024 4:14 PM

Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s deputy chief?

Hezbollah's deputy secretary general Sheikh Naim Qassem, who said on Tuesday that the armed group supported efforts to reach a ceasefire for Lebanon, has been a senior figure in the Iran-backed movement for more than 30 years. Speaking in front of curtains from an undisclosed location, Qassem said ...