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September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

Indian Missions in UAE lead charge in landmark Amnesty Program

The UAE government has launched a visa amnesty program starting September 1st, which will run for two months. The program is creating a significant buzz, particularly among the Indian community. This initiative offers undocumented residents the opportunity to either regularize their status or leave ...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

AIIMS Delhi to open Tobacco Cessation Clinic on September 10

AIIMS New Delhi is set to open a new Collaborative Team-Based "Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC)" at the New RAK OPD as part of the comprehensive "TOBACCO FREE AIIMS", according to a press release. The dedicated Tobacco Cessation Clinic (TCC) will be opened on September 10, 2024. According to the pres...

September 16, 2024 3:27 PM

Australia to legislate minimum age for social media usage

Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe. Albanese said that it's about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. In a post on X, he said, "We'll legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children saf...

September 16, 2024 3:55 PM

SC directs CBI to file fresh status report on RG Kar College Doctor Case

In response to the Supreme Court’s suo motu petition concerning the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report by next week. During today’s proceedings, Senior Ad...

September 6, 2024 4:26 PM

Ukraine presses for long-range strike support, US announces more aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Western allies on Friday to ignore Moscow's "red lines" and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory, as Washington pledged another $250 million in weaponry for Kyiv. Zelenskiy made his first appearance at a regular U.S.-hos...

September 16, 2024 3:28 PM

ED raids residence of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and other locations in Kolkata on Wednesday. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution. The E...