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Special Desk New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has apologised. She apologised for an immigration crackdown in the 1970s against Pacific Islanders who had come to the country after the world war two. The ‘Dawn Raids’ targeted people who overstayed their visas, deporting them to their countries of origin. They …

Special Desk India took over the rotating United Nations Security Council (UNSC) presidency to hosting signature events related to maritime security, peacekeeping, and counterterrorism during August month. Ambassador of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti thanked the France Permanent Representative to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere. Tirumurti tweeted, “Thank …

Even before her soulful, mystical voice creates its magic and captivates you, it is her charismatic persona that hits you with an intensity that is overpowering. Doyen of Hindustani Light Classical music, Karamveer Noble Laureate, Rekha Surya enjoys the distinction of having been trained by two legendary music maestros- Begum Akhtar (Lucknow gharana) and Girija Devi (Banaras gharana). …

Special Desk A war that erupted in the Tigray region in November 2020 is now spreading and intense fighting has been reported in Ethiopia’s Amhara state. Federal forces as well as Amhara regional troops were involved in fighting Tigray rebels on three fronts, an Amhara official told. This is despite …

Special Desk Lebanon is in the grip of one of the worst economic crises it has seen in recent years and the World Bank says the financial crisis could rank among the world’s three worst since the mid-1800s. The currency has lost more than 90% of its value and unemployment …

Special Desk Whatever Sunny Leone does trends on social media and this time it is about her hair. A new video has been viewed by thousands of Sunny’s followers and is getting more view every hour. The latest video of the celebrity is from a shooting location where Sunny’s hair …

News desk  The business scene in India is coming back to normal. Findings from the latest edition of the SIDBI – TransUnion CIBIL MSME Pulse Report indicate that in FY 2021, loans worth ₹9.5 lakh crores were disbursed to MSMEs. This amount is much higher than the preceding year- FY …

Special Desk As covid cases are on the rise the Sydney lockdown has been further extended by a month fearing outbreak from the Delta variant of the virus. The lockdown was supposed to be relaxed from Friday. Australia’s largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due to …

Special Desk In response to US action, China is now imposing sanction upon US individuals and organisations. China’s action is in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong and on target includes former US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross. White House has said it was undeterred with …

Special Desk Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten thought she made a gold but the medal went to her rival Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer. Well the story goes like this. Annemiek van Vleuten raised her hands is confidence of winning a gold. The fact was Anna Kiesenhofer had finished 75 seconds ahead …