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Islamic State (IS) claims for first time that it established a “province” in India
Islamic State (IS) has claimed for the first time that it has established a “province” in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the Kashmir...Bandana sets a new Guinness World Record on ‘Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual’
A Nepali teenager, Bandana Nepal (18) has set a new Guinness World Record on ‘Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual’ by dancing continuously for 126 hours (over 5...8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship to be held in Jaipur
In Rajasthan, the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball Championship is scheduled to be held in Jaipur, in which 10 teams, including defending champions South Korea, will be participating....
SIPRI Report: India is world’s 4th biggest military spender
According to new data think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India was the world’s 4th biggest military spender in 2018 behind the United States, China, and...United States biggest spender on military expenditure in 2018
According to latest data released by global think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total world military expenditure rose by 2.6% to 1,822 billion in 2018. As...Beirut sets a new Guinness World Record for number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours
Beirut, the national capital of Lebanon, has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours. On 28th...Qatar to officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by end of 2019: ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has recently announced that Qatar will officially abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019. It...
Oil Prices hiked in Turkey over US sanctions on Iran
US decision to re-impose economic sanctions on the Iranian Republic will hit Turkey hard next week as the waiver to continue to buy oil from Iran expires. Turkey...
$100 million pledged by the Arab League for Palestinian Authority
The Arab League has pledged a sum of $100m a month for the Palestinian Authority for plugging the gap which has been created due to the blockade of...UAE adepts National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031
The UAE Cabinet has recently adopted a new National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. Its aims at positioning the UAE as a...
