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Population and Caste Census to begin in March 2027
Awaz The Voice
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June 16, 2025
New Delhi The Central government on Monday notified the Population census, the process of which will be Census of population to be taken during 2027: Centre undertaken in 2027. As per a gazette notification released by the Ministry of Home...
Chinese Restrictions On Rare Earth Magnet Exports Tighten, Indian Companies Chase Import Licenses From Beijing; India's Auto Component Industry Uncertain
Free Press Journal
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June 16, 2025
As Chinese restrictions on rare earth magnet exports tighten, India's auto component industry is facing growing uncertainty. Many Indian companies are seeking import licences from Beijing doubling in just two weeks. 21 Indian firms, up from 11,...
Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis - opinion
The Jerusalem Post
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June 16, 2025
Experience shows that resolving intricate crises requires balancing humanitarian, political, and security concerns. Such balance is exactly what the UAE seeks for its Gaza vision, built on three foundations: hostage release, stability, and...
Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan gets attacked by Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) At least one person lost their life, and thirteen others were wounded during a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, according to a statement by regional head Rustam Minnikhanov on Sunday. He explained that debris from...
European tech weekly recap: More than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.1B
Tech.eu
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June 16, 2025
Last week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.1 billion, and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. 📊 The top three industries that raised the most were healthtech (€237 million),...
Europe open: Stocks rebound from one-month low, Kering jumps
ShareCast
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The European benchmark index was up 0.2% at 545.81 early on, with solid gains in Madrid (+0.9%) and Milan (+0.6%) tempered by moderate performances in London and Frankfurt (+0.2%) and losses in Zurich (-0.3%). The Stoxx 600 fell 1.6% last week to...
Popular retailer RETURNS to more high streets five years after collapsing into administration and shutting 66 stores
The Sun
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June 16, 2025
A POPULAR British retailer which has returned to the high street after collapsing into administration is set to open more shops. Shirtmaker T.M. Lewin is gearing up to open more stores in London, Manchester and Edinburgh after staging a dramatic...
Popular US fast food chain 'better than McDonalds' confirms first UK locations - full list
Birmingham Live
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June 16, 2025
A popular chain known for its burgers and shakes is set to take the UK by storm this year. Carl's Jr already has a branch in Cardiff, Wales, but it has been revealed hungry customers can expect six more to pop up around the country by the end of...
UN slashes global aid appeal amid worst funding crisis in history
Daily Times
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June 16, 2025
The United Nations has announced a drastic reduction in its global humanitarian aid appeal, citing the most severe funding cuts the agency has ever faced. The UN is now seeking $29 billion for 2025—down sharply from the $44 billion requested last...
Chinese military patrols South China Sea amidst Philippines-Japan joint drills
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 16, 2025
Manila (Philippines), June 16 (ANI): As the Philippines and Japan conducted a joint drill in South China Sea, the Chinese military held joint sea and air patrols in the disputed waters. China's People Liberation Army Southern Theater Command...
Chinese Warships Shadow US Allies in Contested Waters
Newsweek
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June 16, 2025
Japan and the Philippines—both treaty allies of the United States—have conducted a joint naval exercise in the contested South China Sea, where they were shadowed by Chinese warships. The Chinese military confirmed that it conducted sea and air...
China’s aircraft carriers send message in the open Pacific for the first time – and bigger and more powerful ships are coming
CNN
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June 16, 2025
Seoul, South Korea CNN — For the past month Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, testing state-of-the-art technology and sending a message they are a force to...
China Did Not Agree to Military Use of Rare Earths, US Says
Asia Financial
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June 16, 2025
US officials have revealed they want to extend existing tariffs on China beyond the 90-day deadline to August 10 agreed in Geneva a month ago. Two people briefed on the outcome of talks also revealed that the trade truce struck with China in...
Climate Crisis 'Evil Twin' Is Coming for Marine Life
Newsweek
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June 16, 2025
Scientists have warned that the planet crossed the global boundary for ocean acidification around the year 2020, according to a new study. Published in Global Change Biology, the study from Plymouth Marine Laboratory, NOAA and Oregon State...
China Records Unprecedented Surge in Nuclear Arsenal
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) China’s nuclear weapons stockpile is expanding at an unprecedented pace, outstripping all other nations and reaching an estimated 600 warheads by early 2025. This rapid growth is intensifying global strategic tensions and fueling a fresh...
African traders in Angola want support to legalize 300,000 “mamadus”
Ver Angola
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In Angola, these traders run small businesses, including the popular convenience stores, known locally as "cantinas dos Mamadus", in reference to their Muslim beliefs, where various everyday and essential goods can be purchased, from food to...
Chinese authorities launch month-long anti-fraud campaign; 294,000 telecom scams solved in 2024
Global Times
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The first batch of 200 Chinese telecom fraud suspects are repatriated from Myanmar to China, via Thailand, on a chartered plane on February 20, 2025. Photo: Guo Yuandan/GT The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) along with the Publicity Department...
China welcomes Vietnam to join as BRICS partner country: FM spokesperson
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes Vietnam to join as a BRICS partner country, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on the news...
China sees surge in culture-driven tourism
People's Daily Online
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BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A large-scale VR immersive experience, "The Recluse Dongpo," premiered at the Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of the iconic Song Dynasty poet Su Shi to embark on a virtual journey through millennia of...
China, Central Asia accelerate tourism cooperation
People's Daily Online
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By Yang Jinsong (People's Daily Overseas Edition) 09:15, June 16, 2025 Kazahk tourists visit the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo courtesy of Xinjiang Western Regions Intl Travel Service Co., Ltd.)...