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Ukrainian women’s startups drive tech sector resilience, offer economic recovery hope

By Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) - War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing tech sector, where they are gaining experience and contacts abroad that could help rebuild

Russia hits vast dam in war’s largest strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Kyiv says

By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched the largest missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure of the war to date on Friday, hitting the country's largest dam and causing

Human rights activist exposes Chinese oppression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang at UNHRC

Geneva , March 22 (ANI): Social and human rights activist Shunichi Fujiki in his intervention during the 38th meeting of the 55th General Session...

Uganda’s president appoints son as military chief

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in

Finland to resume funding to UNRWA

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland will resume funding to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA, its foreign trade and development minister said on Friday. Several countries, including the United States

Australia, Britain call out China for Hong Kong, South China Sea and Russia support

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Britain on Friday criticised China for its actions in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and its support of Russia, after a meeting in which London and

Israeli military says troops captured hundreds of fighters in Gaza hospital

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters including a number of security officials and military commanders during its extended raid into Gaza's

In a special welcome to PM Modi, Bhutan youngsters perform Garba at hotel in Thimphu

Thimphu , March 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a special welcome at his Hotel in Thimphu as youngsters from Bhutan...

Bhutanese youngsters perform on Garba song written by PM Modi to welcome him

Thimphu, Mar 22 (PTI) A group of Bhutanese youngsters dressed in traditional Indian attire performed on a Garba song written by Prime Minister Narendra...

Ukraine says Russian strike hit Ukraine’s largest dam during mass strike on energy infrastructure

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's state hydropower company said on Friday a Russian strike hit Ukraine's largest dam, the DniproHES in Zaporizhzhia, but that there was no risk of a breach, while power

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Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.