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Pakistan's stringent new media law stirs controversy

Jun 12, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 : Pakistan is trying to bulldoze through a new press law intended to consolidate government oversight of the media, raising concerns about further degradation of press freedom in the country, reported Nikkei Asia.

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US lawmakers introduce bills to curb powers of big tech companies

Jun 12, 2021

Washington [US], June 12 : A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives on Friday introduced a package of bills aimed at curbing the power of tech giants.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow (Photo Credit - Reuters)

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow released from prison

Jun 12, 2021
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UNDP lauds India's Aspirational Districts Programme, recommends replication in other parts of world

Jun 12, 2021

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Chemical leak kills 8 in southwest China's Guizhou

Jun 12, 2021

Guizhou [China], June 12 : As many as eight people died and three others got injured in a...
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Pakistan reports 1,194 new COVID-19 cases, 57 more deaths

Jun 12, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 : Pakistan has recorded 1,194 new COVID-19 cases and 57 deaths, the country's National...
US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday.

Biden-Johnson bonhomie on display amid G7 summit as leaders exchange gifts to affirm strong ties

Jun 12, 2021

London [UK], June 12 : In a gesture affirming the warmth and strength of UK-US ties, President Joe...
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Pak opposition vows to not let budget pass through National Assembly

Jun 12, 2021
Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his appreciation to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Defense Secy appreciates India's support to douse MV X-Press Pearl fire

Jun 12, 2021
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Brazil reports 85,149 new COVID-19 cases, 2,216 deaths

Jun 12, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo)

PM Modi to attend outreach sessions of the UK-hosted G7 virtual summit in Cornwall today

Jun 12, 2021
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Pak govt employees protest, demand 25 pc hike in salaries

Jun 12, 2021
Nepali caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Provincial lawmaker threatens to kill Nepal caretaker PM Oli

Jun 12, 2021
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Japan files complaint against China in WTO over anti-dumping duties

Jun 12, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi to attend outreach sessions of G7 summit today

Jun 12, 2021
Mehul Choksi

Dominica High Court denies bail to Mehul Choksi, cites several reasons including flight risk

Jun 12, 2021
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South Korea reports 565 more COVID-19 cases, 147,422 in total

Jun 12, 2021
US-China high level meeting that took place in Alaska in March this year. (Credit: Reuters PIctures)

Secretary Blinken, senior CCP leader Jiechi discuss China-US ties over phone

Jun 12, 2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin says not worried when asked about Biden calling him 'killer'

Jun 12, 2021