GENEVA: Britain’s Illegal Migration Bill, aimed at stopping thousands of migrants arriving in the country, is at odds with London’s obligations under international law, the United Nations said Tuesday. The bill, which has been passed by parliament and now awaits the formality of being signed into law by King Charles III, means migrants arriving by […]
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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has shared an article on revival of Kashmir’s centuries-old ‘Namda’ craft. The Prime Minister tweeted: “Delighted that Kashmir’s centuries-old ‘Namda’ craft is reviving and now reaching global shores after years! This is a testament to our artisans’ skills and resilience. This revival is great news for our rich heritage.”_The Kashmir […]
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ATHENS-A wildfire broke out near Athens on Monday as a heatwave grips the country, firefighters said, with several seaside resorts ordered to evacuate as a precaution. The blaze started in Kouvaras, 50 kilometres (30 miles) southeast of Athens. “It’s a difficult fire, the winds are really strong” with gusts reaching up to 60 kilometres (37 […]
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Poonch, July 18: Four terrorists were killed by security forces in a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials of the Indian Army said on Tuesday. The joint operation involving Indian Army’s Special Forces, Rashtriya Rifles and the Jammu and Kashmir police along with other forces was conducted in the Sindhara area of Poonch, they […]
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Taking notice of “forced deportation” of children from Ukraine to Russian-controlled territory, the UK government on Monday announced new sanctions against Moscow. In response to “Russia’s attempts to destroy Ukrainian national identity”, Britain’s Foreign minister James Cleverly announced the 14 sanctions, targeting those involved in the “forced deportation” of Ukrainian children, ahead of a speech […]
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India and Indonesia are expected to soon seal a deal for settling bilateral trade in domestic currency, shunning the US dollar. Apart from settling trade in local currency, there could also be a deal between the two countries on real-time card recognition and digital payments, a step that could help promote the use of UPI […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has once again requested the Supreme Court (SC) to form a full court for hearing pleas against trials of civilians in military courts. In its plea on Monday, the federal government stated that Army Act and Official Secret Act were present before the Constitution. “The actions under both the acts are […]
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Tunisia and the EU have signed a deal to tackle “irregular” migration – meaning those moving in breach of rules. Tunisia has become the main departure point for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The EU has been struggling to cope, with 72,000 migrants making the journey this year alone, mostly to Italy. […]
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Russia said Monday it has halted its participation in a nearly year-old agreement that facilitated grain exports from three Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. The United Nations and Turkey brokered the Black Sea Grain Initiative amid a global food crisis, seeking to facilitate the exports blocked by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ahead of the […]
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At least 4,000 people have been evacuated due to a forest fire on the island of La Palma in Spain. The first major forest fire of the summer in Spain broke out in La Palma, part of the Canary Islands archipelago in the southwest of the country. The ongoing blaze, which started on July 14, […]
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