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Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit demands probe into Israeli director’s selection as IFFI jury head

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit demands probe into Israeli director’s selection as IFFI jury head

Jammu: Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit on Wednesday demanded a probe to find out the people involved in selecting Israeli director Nadav Lapid as the jury head of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Lapid has “mocked and made fun of the tragedy of Kashmiri Pandits”, he said and added that strict action should be taken […]

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India reports 279 new COVID-19 cases

India reports 279 new COVID-19 cases

New Delhi: India reported a single-day rise of 279 new COVID-19 cases, which pushed its tally of the infection to 4,46,72,347, while the count of active cases has declined to 4,855, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,30,620 with five fatalities being […]

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Today, India commences its G20 Presidency.

Today, India commences its G20 Presidency.

The previous 17 Presidencies of the G20 delivered significant results – for ensuring macro-economic stability, rationalising international taxation, relieving debt-burden on countries, among many other outcomes. We will benefit from these achievements, and build further upon them. However, as India assumes this important mantle, I ask myself – can the G20 go further still? Can […]

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Towards an AIDS free world

Towards an AIDS free world

WORLD AIDS DAY 2022        

By: Muzamil Arif Batt World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV weakens our immune system by destroying T-cells until we are unable to fight off even minor illnesses. World AIDS Day […]

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We are also part of Qatar World Cup

We are also part of Qatar World Cup

By: Mashrur Siddique Bhuiyan The FIFA World Cup fever has unquestionably cut through the minds of masses all over the world. Stadiums in Qatar are buzzing with football fans and athletes representing their countries at the “Greatest Show on Earth”. The magic of the FIFA World Cup is so enormous that even being unable to […]

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