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Workers walk by the perimeter fence of what Beijing says a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China, September 4, 2018. (Image credit: Reuters)

Airbnb hosts China's Xinjiang rentals on land owned by sanctioned group

Dec 02, 2021

Washington [US], December 2 : Airbnb, a US-based vacation rental company, has more than a dozen homes available for rent in China's Xinjiang region on land owned by an organization sanctioned by the US government for complicity in genocide and forced labour, according to Axios investigation.

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Dutch, US brands allegedly rely on forced labour from China's Xinjiang province: Report

Dec 02, 2021

Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 2 : The European Center for Constitutional Rights (ECCHR) submitted a criminal complaint against several Dutch and US textile and fashion brands that have their European headquarters in the Netherlands.
Karnataka Minister for Higher Education Dr CN Ashwathnarayan

Globalization of education: Karnataka's Higher Education dept to enter into pact with Bavarian Universities

Dec 02, 2021
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Pakistan: High court says, onus of missing persons falls on PM

Dec 02, 2021

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US President Joe Biden

Biden to announce new actions to protect Americans against Delta, Omicron variants

Dec 02, 2021

Washington [US], December 2 : US President Joe Biden will announce new actions to combat COVID-19 as the...
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Pakistan: Bilawal Bhutto, Sindh CM, other PPP leaders get notices for violating poll code

Dec 02, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 2 : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah...
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

Some countries have stopped flights, but India has increased surveillance, protocols: MEA on Omicron variant of COVID-19

Dec 02, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 2 : India has not imposed travel curbs but has increased surveillance and protocols,...
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Taliban ban on women can cost economy USD 1bn

Dec 02, 2021
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EU launches new USD 340bn global connectivity strategy to counter China's BRI

Dec 02, 2021
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia

Omicron cases found in South-East Asia region 'not unexpected' in view of interconnected world: WHO

Dec 02, 2021
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Pakistan: Additional police personnel sent to Gwadar as protest enters day 18

Dec 02, 2021
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New Zealand, Poland send new representatives to Taiwan

Dec 02, 2021
Third Foreign Office Consultations between India and Paraguay (December 01, 2021)

India, Paraguay hold third Foreign Office Consultations, review bilateral ties

Dec 02, 2021
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi during a press briefing.

India ready to supply medical equipment, assistance to Africa amid spread of Omicron

Dec 02, 2021
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First Omicron case detected in Greece, national health service

Dec 02, 2021
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

India will commemorate Dec 6 as Maitri Diwas with Bangladesh: MEA

Dec 02, 2021
Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry.

Passengers from 'at risk' countries need to undergo RT-PCR test on arrival: Lav Agarwal

Dec 02, 2021
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi at a weekly media briefing

India foresees 'very intensive' engagement during Putin's visit next week

Dec 02, 2021
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VFS Global issues new update on visa services in India

Dec 02, 2021