International
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PM praises Indian diaspora ahead of UAE visit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today praised the Indian diaspora for their efforts to deepen India’s engagement with the…
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Fyodor Shalyapin: The Legendary Voice of Russian Opera
Fyodor Shalyapin (13 February 1873 – 12 April 1938) was a Russian opera singer who was one of the most…
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Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election?
Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate…
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Pakistan’s post-election crisis – how anti-army vote may deliver an unstable government that falls into the military’s hands
Pakistan’s heavily anticipated general election took place on Feb. 8, 2024, with citizens of the South Asian country hoping that…
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Even with a 30% quota in place, Indonesian women face an uphill battle running for office
In the 2019 general election, Indonesians voted more women into the national parliament than ever before.
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What happens if King Charles can no longer perform his duties?
King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis will turn minds to the question of what happens if he becomes unable to fulfil…
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India and Rwanda hold their maiden Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting
India and Rwanda held the first edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on February 8,…
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Empowering Beauty: The Inspirational Journey of Mama Cax
On 8 February Doodle celebrates Haitian American model and disability rights advocate Mama Cax. Mama Cax is best known for…
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Turkey earthquakes one year on: the devastation has exposed deep societal scars and women are bearing the brunt
Hatay was devastated by last February’s earthquakes. Doga Ayberk Demir/Shutterstock Ufuk Gunes Bebek, University of Birmingham In the early hours…
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Explainer: what is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
In recent weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated his rejections of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis,…
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With Pakistan’s most popular politician in jail and cynicism running high, can a new leader unite the country?
Pakistanis will head to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament and prime minister at a time of…
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Aysel Gürel: The Heart and Soul of Turkish Lyrics
Aysel Gürel (7 February 1929 – 17 February 2008) was a Turkish lyricist and actress. Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey, she…
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French President Emmanuel Macron shares video of his recent visit to India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep gratitude for French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India. Shri Modi…
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PM congratulates Ustad Zakir Hussain and others for bagging ‘Best Global Music’ award at Grammys
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated musicians Ustad Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Â Selvaganesh V and Ganesh Rajagopalan…
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WHO, KSrelief sign new agreement to support over one million people in Gaza
A US$ 10 million agreement signed today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and…
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