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  US, allies plan international force to counter Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

  World | December 19, 2023 16:47 IST

  Under the new mission, the military ships will not necessarily escort a specific vessel, but will be positioned to provide umbrella protection to as many as possible at a given time, according to a US official. At least 12 ships have been attacked or seized in the Red Sea.

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  51 countries express concern over Chinese human rights violations against Uyghurs in Xinjiang

  World | October 23, 2023 20:29 IST

  Several human rights organisations have criticised China for subjecting Uyghurs to torture and inhumane treatment, including sexual violence and forced abortions. China has always rejected the accusations and accused the West of misleading people.

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  Budget-friendly international destinations: 5 cheapest countries Indians can visit this year

  Travel | July 20, 2023 13:11 IST

  These are just some of the cheapest countries that Indians can visit this year with a minimum budget.

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  Top 5 Safest places for solo women travellers | UAE to japan

  Travel | April 10, 2023 12:58 IST

  Women aged 65 and above are leading the trend, with 4% of solo travelers being elderly women in 2019. Know which are the top safest places for solo women travelers.

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  Twitter Community Notes reaches to 4 more countries

  Technology | January 23, 2023 19:30 IST

  Twitter rolled out an algorithm update that identifies more low-quality Community Notes, which will result in the suspension of contributor status for those who write unhelpful annotations to provide further clarification and context on tweets.

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  Graphics show 8 out of 9 most surveilled cities in the world are Chinese

  World | January 17, 2020 10:04 IST

  A graphical representation of the most surveilled cities in the world shows that 8 out of the top 9 most surveilled cities are Chinese. The graphic chart was issued by the German stats company Statista. The chart ranks the cities on the world on the bases of most CCTV cameras per 1,000 inhabitants.

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  Pictures -- Here's how Christmas was celebrated across the globe

  World | December 26, 2019 11:22 IST

  Holiday season, beautifully lit marketplaces, cosy home bound gatherings, an extended palate and family unions is all that makes up Christmas. The pretty, good-vibe bound festival at the end of the 12-month cycle is always a great way to conclude the year.

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  Bolivian senator Jeanine Anez declares herself president

  World | November 13, 2019 9:51 IST

  Bolivian Opposition Senator Jeanine Anez has declared herself the interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales' resignation

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  10 best countries to live in around the world; Does India find place?

  Travel | December 30, 2017 9:29 IST

  As per United Nations report, here are the countries that scored the highest:

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  'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' to hit 4,500 screens across 60 countries, confirm makers

  Bollywood | September 25, 2016 18:21 IST

  The upcoming Bollywood biopic of our Captain Cool, 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story', will get one of the widest releases in 4,500 screens across 60 countries, according to its makers. It is one of of

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  On health index, India ranks 143 out of 188 countries. Find out which country tops the list

  India | September 23, 2016 11:24 IST

  India is standing at 143rd position among 188 countries in the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health performance published in The Lancet. The study was released at an event at the UN

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  US world's most expensive country to give birth, reveals study

  World | September 16, 2016 10:23 IST

  The US is the most expensive place in the world for women to give birth, according to a new study The survey comprising of 14 developed countries undertaken by the UK medical journal The

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  India on seventh spot among world’s 10 wealthiest countries

  India | August 23, 2016 16:33 IST

  India has entered the list of top 10 wealthiest countries in the world, with a total individual wealth of $5,600 billion (Rs 375 lakh crore) while the United States topped the chart.

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  New report says health facilities attacked in 19 countries

  World | May 24, 2016 9:59 IST

  United Nation: Deliberate or indiscriminate attacks have decimated health facilities, killed medical workers and patients, and deprived countless civilians of care in 19 countries during 2015 and the first three months of 2016, a coalition

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  Ebola countries to get USD 450 million in financing

  World | November 06, 2014 10:53 IST

  United Nation: A new private sector initiative announced Wednesday will provide at least $450 million in commercial financing to the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola to promote trade, investment and employment.The International

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  US supports journalists in reporting freely on countries: WH

  World | May 14, 2014 23:23 IST

  Washington: The US supports the ability of journalists to freely report on countries around the world, the White House said today on being asked about the Pakistan government's decision asking the two Indian journalists based

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  India 3rd on list of 'green buildings' countries outside US

  May 03, 2014 17:47 IST

  Washington: India has been ranked third on the list of top 10 countries in leadership in energy and environmental design outside America, according to the latest US Green Building Council report.Canada followed by China occupy

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  Top 10 countries in the world for holidays

  World | October 31, 2014 10:47 IST

  New Delhi: To break the monotony of life and take rest from the usual routine, holidaying is a must.Here is a list of 10 countries that are most popular for holidaying with 50 million tourists

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  World's top 10 largest armies, Indian army at No 3

  India | May 10, 2014 7:19 IST

  New Delhi: Countries big and small, have armies to guard their frontiers. Young and brave men and women join their armed forces to prepare for the supreme sacrifice. Technology and type of weapons will surely

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  Top global space meet takes off in Mysore

  India | July 14, 2012 15:53 IST

  Mysore, Jul 14: Scientists from 74 countries gathered here today for a nine-day mega space meet that would deliberate on contemporary topics in the realm of space around the globe.As many as 2,300 delegates, including