Nepal, China universities sign collaboration agreement

Lumbini Buddhist University and Beijing Language and Culture University have signed a collaboration agreement in the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. At an event held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, officials from Lumbini Buddhist University and Beijing Language and Culture University exchanged the agreement documents. As per the agreement, both […]

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Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers say will close all NGOs employing women

The Taliban government says it will close all national and foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) employing women in Afghanistan. In a letter published on X on Sunday night, the country’s Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their licence to operate in Afghanistan. The directive came […]

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Private jets fill Maldives airports, sees 8 percent increase

The arrival of private jets to the Maldives has shown an uptick in numbers as the island nation is currently observing its peak tourism season. Tourist arrivals increase to the tropical destination as many of these travelers are escaping the winter season in their home countries but are still looking to celebrate the festivities that […]

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Bangladesh’s remittances grow 22% to record nearly $27b in 2024

According to data from the Bangladesh Bank, remittances through formal channels totalled $26.67 billion from January to 28 December, an increase of about $4.7 billion from $21.92 billion in 2023. Bangladesh received nearly $27 billion in remittances this year – reflecting a 22% year-on-year increase – bolstered by a 9% rise in the official dollar […]

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Over 100,000 Syrians forcibly disappeared during Baath regime

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) said that more than 112,000 Syrians who were forcibly disappeared during the Baath regime are unaccounted for, many of whom died in detention. The Anadolu Agency reported this in a report on Saturday (December 28). The fall of Bashar al-Assad on December 8 ended 61 years of Baath […]

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Jaishankar’s US visit sparks Khalistan protests

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan on a six-day state visit to the US. Following the meeting, pro-Khalistan protests were witnessed in Washington. Protesters accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of running a global killing and spying network against Sikhs in Western […]

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North Korea is tightening its defense strategy against the United States

  North Korea has announced a very tough response strategy to the United States at a session of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. The plenary session, held from December 23 to 27, summarized the political results of the year and determined the areas of work for the next year, according to […]

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Himachal hit by snow, 5,000 tourists stranded due to snowfall

Heavy snowfall continues in large parts of Himachal Pradesh. Many tourists are stranded. Police there said that 5,000 tourists were stranded on the roads of Kullu alone on Friday. The local administration said that traffic in Kullu has come to a standstill due to snowfall. It will take more time to clear the snow from […]

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