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Trump Expands US Travel Ban to Five Countries, Including Afghan SIV Holders

Afghanistan, Dec. 17 -- President Trump has expanded the US travel ban to five countries and included Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders, intensifying restrictions on migration and refugees. The W... Read More


Nigerian Air Force silent 48 hours after bombing many civilians in Borno

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has remained silent two days after its airstrikes reportedly killed civilians in an island in Borno State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that NAF, in the ope... Read More


Four hospitalised as aircraft crashes at Imo airport

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says an aircraft, Cessna 172, operated by Skypower Express has crashed at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State.... Read More


A New Chapter in Bilateral Ties

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Ethiopia, India and Ethiopia took a significant step forward in their bilateral relations by elevating their ties to the leve... Read More


Too Poor to Heal

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- Everywhere we go these days in any hospital the walls are covered with QR codes. Posters read "Scan to book an appointment," "Scan to get your reports," "Scan to make payments." I... Read More


Mapping India's global footprint across four decades of change

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- In a crowded bookshelf of memoirs by retired officers of the Indian Foreign Service, a notable addition is Sudhir T. Devare's "Through a Diplomat's Lens: Capturing Momentous Times... Read More


A System Pushing Students Away

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- Every year, as board examinations approach, a familiar discussion resurfaces dummy admissions. Recent newspaper reports have once again exposed how thousands of students enroll in... Read More


Over 19.85 lakh children set to get Pulse Polio dose in J&K

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- Over 19.85 lakh children are set to get pulse polio dose in Jammu and Kashmir on December 21. Director Family Welfare MCH & Immunization J&K, Dr. Poonam Sethi said National Immuni... Read More


EPG Flags Illegal Construction in Aru-Overa Wildlife Sanctuary

Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- The Environmental Policy Group (EPG) has written to the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Mr Syeed Fakhrudin, seeking urgent intervention to stop ongoing and reported unauthorised con... Read More


Gross NPAs in MSME, Retail Loans Decline Sharply; PSBs Strengthen Financial Health: Govt

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) in MSME and retail loan segments has shown a steady decline, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj ... Read More