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Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Risks Amid India's Rapid Growth

India, Aug. 22 -- India's civil aviation sector, one of the fastest-growing in the world, is grappling with safety and regulatory bottlenecks that could undermine its growth trajectory, a parliamentar... Read More


Vipingo woman dies on baptism session in Indian Ocean, Kilifi

Kenya, Aug. 22 -- A baptism ceremony at the Indian Ocean ended in tragedy when a woman lost her life. A lady went to get baptized, not knowing this choice would lead to her death. According to a repo... Read More


Final Trade Aug 22: Markets Turn Cautious: Sensex Drops 694 Points, Nifty Below 24,900

India, Aug. 22 -- India's equity markets snapped their six-day winning streak on Friday, raising fresh concerns about policy credibility and foreign investor confidence. The fall came despite recent g... Read More


Asian Markets display positive trend

India, Aug. 22 -- Asian stock markets displayed positive trend today. Shanghai Composite Index surged over 1.4 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained more than 0.9 per cent, South Korea's Kospi I... Read More


Rupee depreciates by 26 paise to close at 87.52 against US dollar

India, Aug. 22 -- In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by 26 paise to close at 87 rupees and 52 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against ... Read More


Bangladesh, Pakistan to form trade and investment commission

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to set up a joint trade and investment commission and revive the long-dormant Joint Economic Commission (JEC) to boost bilateral ties, Commerce Ad... Read More


Gaza: Ongoing conflict leaves millions to starve

WEB DESK, Aug. 22 -- The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has confirmed that Gaza Governorate is experiencing famine conditions. More than half a million people trapped in widespread star... Read More


Pakistan: Protest in Karachi over power crisis lasting more than two days

WEB DESK, Aug. 22 -- In Pakistan, Karachi residents staged protests after enduring a power outage lasting over 50 hours. Karachi's Neighborhoods including Amirabad, Bustan Society, University Road, an... Read More


Sri Lanka: Former President Wickremesinghe arrested on charges of misusing public funds

WEB DESK, Aug. 22 -- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested after being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations that he misused public funds t... Read More


Missing veteran Bangladeshi journalist Bibhuranjan found dead in Meghna river

India, Aug. 22 -- The body of veteran Bangladeshi journalist and columnist Bibhuranjan Sarkar, who went missing on Thursday, has been recovered from the Meghna River in Munshiganj. He was 71. Saleh A... Read More