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April 21, 2022 7:24 PM

China believes that Pakistan, Afghanistan can settle their issues through dialogue' China's muted reaction on Pak's air attack in Afghanistan killing at least 47 civilians

China on Thursday cautiously reacted to the Pakistani military's air attack in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 47 civilians and leaving two dozen wounded in the border region of Khost and Kunar. In response to a question at the regular press briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minist...

April 21, 2022 6:17 PM

Passengers arriving in Bangladesh to fill up Health Declaration Form

Passengers arriving in Bangladesh will have to fill up a Health Declaration Form (HDF) within three days of their departure for Bangladesh.The filled up form will carry QR code which will be required to be s...

April 21, 2022 5:05 PM

Russia claims liberation of Mariupol after nearly two months of fighting

Russia has claimed the liberation of the flattened city of Mariupol after nearly two months of fighting. President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed the liberation of Mariupol after Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told him Moscow controlle...

April 21, 2022 1:34 PM

Philippines: Death toll from tropical storm Agaton goes up to 224

In Philippines, the&nbsp;National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has said that the death toll from a tropical storm Agaton has risen to 224. '' ''The number of people affected by the natural disaster has surpassed 2.08...

April 21, 2022 1:19 PM

Sri Lanka: Freight container transportation rates increase by 65 percent

In Sri Lanka, the All Island Container Transport Owners Association has decided to increase freight container transportation rates by 65 percent. '' ''Association's Chairman Sanath Manjula attributed the decision to the increase in fuel ...

April 21, 2022 1:14 PM

New Zealand records 10,294 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths

New Zealand has recorded 10,294 new cases of COVID-19 today.&nbsp; Currently, 524 patients are being treated in hospitals, including 14 in intensive care units. The country also reported 18 more deaths from COVID-19. '' ''<br /...

April 21, 2022 11:36 AM

COVID-19: QUAD hands over COVID vaccines to Thailand

Under the Quad's flagship vaccine partnership, a consignment of COVID vaccines was handed over jointly by Indian, Australian, and Japanese Ambassadors and Chargé d'Affaires of US to Thailand. The consignment comprising two doses of Made in India, Covovax vaccines was presented to Depu...

April 21, 2022 10:27 AM

Russia successfully test-launched Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile

Russia announced that it successfully test-launched a Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile yesterday at a time when Moscow-West tensions have sharply escalated over Ukraine. The missile was fired from a silo at 05:42 hrs IST at the Plesetsk state test cosmodrome in northwest Russia's Arkha...

April 21, 2022 9:15 AM

Australia to not challenge Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition by British court

A British court has ordered the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. Assange would face trial in the United States for the publication of secret files relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. If convicted, he could face up to 175 years in prison.<br /&amp...

April 20, 2022 7:54 PM

Bangladesh to control import of Luxury items

Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that Bangladesh will control the import of luxury goods until the global inflation comes down to a tolerable level. He said imports are never unregulated and the central bank of the c...

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