Egyptians vote for president
Egyptians began voting Sunday in a presidential election in which President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi faces no serious challenger and is certain to win another term, keeping him in power until 2030.The election has been overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Almost all Egyptians’ attention has been on the war...
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Major changes to US immigration policy under discussion
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COP28 releases crucial document to guide adaptation efforts
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6 dead, nearly two dozen injured after storms tear through central Tennessee
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Heavy fighting across Gaza
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Optimistic about wrapping up EFTA deal with India before 2024 polls: Swiss envoy
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Kids of Narges Mohammadi to accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
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Iran bans Amini’s family from travelling to receive EU prize
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‘EC dilly-dallying tactics in allocating symbol’
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s party accused the election commission of “dilly-dallying tactics” in granting it permission to retain the cricket bat as its election symbol, describing the poll body’s move as pre-poll rigging. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also has called for immediate action from the Election Commission...
Indonesia temple a testimony to India’s cultural ties with SE Asia
Centuries-old Prambanan temple, a large compound consisting of 240 Hindu temples on the outskirts of Yogyakarta city in Muslim-majority Indonesia, stands as a testimony to India’s deep-rooted cultural and historical ties with South East Asia. The 10th-century Prambanan temple, located approximately 17 kilometres northeast of Yogyakarta city, is considered Indonesia’s...
Taliban must embrace, uphold human rights obligations in Af
The Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan, the UN mission in the country said on Sunday on Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have erased basic rights and freedoms, with women...
Zelenskyy heads to Argentina to win support from developing nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in on Sunday of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, Zelenskyy’s office said. It is the Ukrainian leader’s first-ever trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to court support among developing nations for its 21-month-old fight against Russia’s invading...
Philippine vessels targeted with water cannons by Chinese coast guards
The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts on Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just a day after similar hostilities at another contested shoal, Philippine officials said. The Philippines and its...
Hospitality industry expects hiring to accelerate after robust growth in 2023
The Indian hospitality and tourism sector is expected to see accelerated hiring going forward after witnessing a robust growth this year with domestic travels leading the way, according to industry players. With a report by the Hotel Association of India (HAI) projecting the hotel industry’s direct contribution to India’s GDP to...
‘Office space demand may fall 18-22 per cent this calendar year on high base effect’
Demand for office space across six major cities is likely to decline 18-22 per cent this year on higher base effect and delays in decision making by corporates related to their expansion plans, according to CREDAI and CRE-Matrix. In their joint report, real estate developers’ apex body CREDAI and data analytic...
