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The world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on Sunday, during a year in which a global pandemic and subsequent economic downturn has created further challenges for girls. The United Nations, which created the day in 2011 to promote girls' rights, says difficulties already faced by girls ...

NEW DELHI, Oct 7:Greeting the Rapid Action Force, a specialised wing of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on its 28th anniversary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that this Force has distinguished itself in dealing with the challenges relating to law and order.Taking to twitter, he said, “Greetings ...

NEW DELHI : Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said various measures are being looked at to address the logistics challenges and reduce the turnaround time for seamless movement of cargo between India and Bangladesh.Irani said leveraging the inland waterway route will also be looked at for seamless movement of cargo ...

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: Amid protests against the new farm laws, especially in Punjab and Haryana, Congress MP from Kerala T N Prathapan moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking to declare the Farmers’ (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and related notifications as unconstitutional ...

Cross-border terror, blocking connectivity and obstructing trade are the key challenges that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) must overcome to ensure lasting peace and security in the region, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Jaishankar made the remarks while addressing an informal virtual meeting ...

The closure of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic has been a test for children with mental and physical disabilities and their families, all over the world. The daily routine has changed dramatically, affected their learning process and put pressure on parents. VOA’s Saman Khan has filed a report ...

Terrorism poses a serious threat and drug trafficking and organised crimes are on the rise, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said as he expressed confidence in the SCO bloc's ability to respond promptly to the "new acute challenges."Putin on Wednesday held a meeting via video conference ...

India11:45 GMT 04.09.2020Get short URLIndia has been holding military exercises with Russian troops since 2005. Named “Indra”, these exercises between the armies, navies, and air forces boost mutual the confidence and cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces. They also reinforce the longstanding bond of friendship between the two ...

A health worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 at a state bus station in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (Image: AP) The Indian delegation at the virtual meeting of the grouping was headed by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Vijay Thakur Singh, ...

Eoin Morgan says that the extra months of preparation ahead of next year's postponed T20 World Cup could be crucial in getting the younger players in the England squad up to speed at international level.However, he also warned that it would be difficult for England to be considered among ...