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Swat girls prevented from playing cricket match

07:00 | 06/10/2023

A group of Charbagh residents and some prayer leaders on Sunday intervened to halt a women's cricket match at Charbagh Cricket Stadium.

Transforming waste into wealth: India's thriving recycling revolution

07:00 | 05/10/2023

Waste recycling in India has burgeoned into a multi-billion dollar industry, where distinct waste industries have carved out their niches in various regions. Moradabad, for instance, specializes in extracting metals from printed circuit boards (PCBs), while Panipat has become a hub for transforming polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into yarn. Innovative methods have even repurposed plastics into roads and construction materials, while unlikely substances like coconut husks, hair, and discarded tires find creative reuse.

Inflation in Pakistan seen surging to 31pc in September

07:00 | 04/10/2023

The finance ministry on Wednesday forecasted inflation to surge by 3-4 percentage points to 31 per cent in September compared to 27.4pc in the preceding month mainly because of a major increase in fuel prices.

Celebrating Diversity and Unity: Sikh Community Shines at Cincinnati Festival of Faiths

07:00 | 03/10/2023

In a vibrant showcase of cultural diversity and unity, the Sikh Community in Cincinnati and neighboring Dayton recently converged at the sixth annual “Cincinnati Festival of Faiths,” hosted by the organization “Equasion.” This extraordinary event, aimed at celebrating the richness of various faith traditions within the community, witnessed enthusiastic participation from more than 30 faith organizations representing 13 world religions.

Vietnam probes wind towers imported from China, weighs anti-dumping tax

06:00 | 02/10/2023

Vietnam's industry ministry has launched an investigation that could lead to anti-dumping duties on wind towers originally from China, following a complaint by domestic producers, the government said on Saturday.

Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women’s empowerment, gender equality

16:00 | 27/09/2023

Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council informing the world about the country’s efforts towards women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Pakistan’s economy on edge of precipice, warns World Bank

07:00 | 27/09/2023

Pakistan is in its tipping point crisis where it should decide to remain a laggard with 40 per cent population living below the poverty line under elite capture and policy decisions driven by strong vested interests of military, political and business leaders or change course to take off for a brighter future.

Australia backs India, Japan to be made permanent UNSC members

08:00 | 26/09/2023

Calling for Security Council reforms, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed India and Japan to be made permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

UNHRC welcomes Women’s Reservation Bill in India

08:00 | 25/09/2023

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country’s Parliament and state assemblies for women.

China's top developers lost close to $3bn due to weakened yuan

07:00 | 21/09/2023

Top mainland Chinese property developers recorded close to $3 billion in foreign exchange losses, mainly on their U.S.-dollar borrowings during the first half of the year as the yuan dropped further against the greenback, adding pressure to their struggle to secure cash to service mounting debts.