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May 31, 2019 6:54 PM

Volcano erupts in Indonesian island of Bali; spews smoke, ash

<span style="color: #222222;">A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali erupted today. Mount Agung spewed a plume of ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres  into the sky. </span><br />'' <br />'&apos...

May 31, 2019 6:52 PM

Indian-origin Anita Bhatia appointed UN Deputy Executive Director

<span style="color: #222222;">Indian-origin Anita Bhatia has been the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships. </span>&amp...

May 31, 2019 2:30 PM

Antonio Guterres terms India very valuable partner of UN

<span style="color: #222222;">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described India as a very valuable partner of the United Nations and that he looks forward to working with the new government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<br />''&a...

May 31, 2019 12:46 PM

Suicide car bomb hits eastern Kabul; 7 feared killed

<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, seven people were feared killed in a suicide car bomb explosion early today in an eastern neighbourhood of the capital Kabul.  <br />''<br />''The attacker struc...

May 31, 2019 12:44 PM

Will impose 5% tariff on all Mexican imports from June 10: Trump

<span style="color: #222222;">In a surprise announcement that could compromise a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced that he is slapping a 5 per cent tariff on all Mexican imports, with effect from  June 10. <br /&gt...

May 31, 2019 9:14 AM

Abu Dhabi celebrates PM Modi swearing-in

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for the second time after his historic win in the elections, the iconic ADNOC building in Abu Dhabi flashed the images of Prime Minister Modi and the Crown Prince in a firm handshake along with the national flags of both India and the UAE.<br...

May 31, 2019 8:05 AM

Measles record means US could lose eradication status

<span style="color: #222222;">In US, the number of measles patients has reached a record high and may cause the nation to lose its measles elimination status, US health officials say.<br />''<br />''Sixty new cases were ...

May 31, 2019 7:11 AM

UN extends sanctions against South Sudan

<span style="color: #222222;">The UN Security Council has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year, despite resistance from African countries, Russia and China.<br />''<br />''A US-drafted resolut...

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