Year in search 2024: What the world was curious about

The US elections, entertainment trends, and the rise of artificial intelligence also dominated searches, showcasing a blend of cultural engagement and technological curiosity. Every year, Google releases its “Year in Search” report, providing a fascinating glimpse into the topics that captured global attention. The 2024 edition, released on 10 December, explores the most searched topics […]

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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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Why is India not paying attention to Dhaka’s request to extradite Hasina?

It was somehow known that a ‘request’ or ‘demand’ for the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh would come. Finally, it came exactly four months and 18 days after Sheikh Hasina set foot in India! On the morning of December 23, the message was handed over in the form of a ‘note […]

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India approaches European Court over Basmati

India has approached the European Court of Justice after Pakistan requested documents from the European Union regarding the GI tag for Basmati rice. According to Indian media reports, India wanted to see the documents that Pakistan had submitted to the European Union claiming ownership of Basmati rice. But the European Union rejected India’s request. The […]

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Why the sweet relationship between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is turning sour

When the Taliban took power in Kabul in August 2021, Pakistani Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed held a “victory press conference” at the Torkham crossing with Afghanistan. He said the Taliban’s rapid rise to power would be able to forge a “new alliance” and the region would become globally important. Pakistan’s then Prime Minister Imran […]

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China sanctions 7 US military companies and officials

The United States recently announced significant military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan Strait. In response, China has imposed sanctions on 7 US military companies and relevant senior officials. China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that it will take retaliatory measures against 7 US military companies […]

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India unlikely to extradite Hasina: Economic Times report

Bangladesh interim government’s request to India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces multiple hurdles, including the bilateral extradition treaty, reports Economic Times (ET). Citing people in the know, ET reported that India is unlikely to “sacrifice” one of its closest allies considering the geopolitical factors. As per the India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, requests “political […]

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China to build world’s largest dam, will affect India and Bangladesh

China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam near the source of the Yamuna and Brahmaputra rivers in Tibet, China. Many people in Bangladesh and India may be affected by this project in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. This dam will be built on the Yarlung Zangbo River. This river […]

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