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Amitabh Bachchan remembers Irrfan Khan, Sridevi

Sridevi died on February 24, 2018 and Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020




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Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez all set to release their song 'Tere Bina'

Salman Khan shared the video of the interview also featuring Tere Bina co-star Jacqueline on his Instagram handle.




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Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone's throwback video playing tennis wins hearts

Irrfan Khan shared the screen with Deepika in 'Piku'




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Hurry up: Last chance to see a supermoon this year

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Pakistan announces first flight to repatriate stranded students from Wuhan

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari announced Friday that Pakistan would sent its first flight on May 18, 2020 to repatriate students from Wuhan,...

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Isolation ward handed over to Drosh hospital

CHITRAL: An isolation ward set up by Aga Khan Health Service at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Drosh, was handed over to the Health Department on Friday.District Health Officer Dr Shahzada Haiderul...

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18 bodies of drowned Afghans recovered at Iran border

HERAT: Afghanistan has recovered 18 bodies of migrants who were allegedly beaten and tortured before being forced into a river by Iranian border guards last week, a senior Afghan official said...

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Prince Harry and Meghan would've been supported by Diana for cutting off royal ties

Diana would’ve been extending her full support to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle




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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 'more cordial' than before despite divorce row: sources

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are more cordial than ever before




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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry residing in actor Tyler Perry's mansion: report

Oprah Winfrey has reportedly arranged for the Duke and Duchess to move into Tyler Perry's mansion




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Shaniera Akram urges fans to follow rules after lockdown eases

Shaniera has been trying to create awareness among the masses about the coronavirus pandemic




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Hania Aamir's unique dance video goes viral

The video has won the hearts on social media and garnered thousands of hearts within no time.




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Kate Middleton, Prince William make sweet change to their social media accounts

The profile photo on the Kensington Royal Twitter and Instagram pages was changed to an image of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit to get turned into a movie

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now going to have a film based on their life as well




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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's biographer dishes the details about explosive tell-all book

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry gave interviews for the book to the authors before they left UK




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Coronavirus crisis: The man who lost more money than anyone in world

PARIS: In his ninth-floor office on Paris’s Avenue Montaigne, Europe’s wealthiest man, Bernard Arnault, is spending long hours plotting a post-virus future for his luxury goods empire, LVMH. At 71, the billionaire has lived through several crises, but none quite like this one, with his...




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Brave new world: Could pandemic lead to positive change?

LONDON: Major social advances have often emerged from the depths of disaster: the Black Death brought an end to serfdom, and Britain’s welfare state emerged from the ruins of World War II. As the coronavirus outbreak took hold, many governments brought in policies previously dismissed as...




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18 bodies of drowned Afghans recovered at Iran border

HERAT, Afghanistan: Afghanistan has recovered 18 bodies of migrants who were allegedly beaten and tortured before being forced into a river by Iranian border guards last week, a senior Afghan official said Friday.Afghan authorities are investigating claims the migrants drowned while illegally...




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18 bodies of drowned Afghans recovered at Iran border

HERAT, Afghanistan: Afghanistan has recovered 18 bodies of migrants who were allegedly beaten and tortured before being forced into a river by Iranian border guards last week, a senior Afghan official said on Friday.Afghan authorities are investigating claims the migrants drowned while illegally...




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Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid event

Two policemen and four other people were killed in Afghanistan Saturday after a deadly clash at a public food donation in central Ghor province, officials said.




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday. During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came...




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday.During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came under...




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COVID-19 challenges: PM Imran Khan stresses out-of-box solutions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation.A detailed...




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday.During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came under...




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Bajwa reiterates Pak support for Afghan peace in Khalilzad meeting

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa said Pakistan’s support towards Afghan peace is a manifestation of “our goodwill to the cause” in a meeting with US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad.According to a press release issued by the...




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UK nations outline different plans for lockdown changes

LONDON: The UK looks likely to operate under slightly different lockdown rules next week after announcements by the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish governments suggested deviation between nations.Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said lockdown restrictions in the country will continue for a...




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Get smart to avoid a global water crisis -- by Stephane Y. Bessadi

Technology is a critical aspect of improving the availability and accessibility of clean water around the world.




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Working for the public good -- by Sri Wening Handayani

Public work programs can build much-needed infrastructure while helping lift people out of poverty and shield them from the effects of natural disasters and economic crises




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What makes a city livable? -- by Sonia Chand Sandhu, Jingmin Huang

Total asset management brings together all aspects of what it takes to make a city vibrant and livable.




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Inside the camps in Cox’s Bazar, lives are gradually being rebuilt -- by Manmohan Parkash

At Camp No 5, in Cox's Bazar, there are about 632,000 displaced people still living in terrible conditions. But an international humanitarian effort is helping people in the community in southern Bangladesh live a better life. 




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Data on climate change an effective weapon in fighting India’s coastal erosion -- by Rajesh Yadav

Effective and planned shoreline management would trigger activities for tourism, and support development of ocean and beach landscape, conserve biodiversity along with coastal people’s livelihood.




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Pension extension: Bringing informal workers into the retirement social safety net -- by Sri Wening Handayani

Millions of Asia’s informal workers – such as vendors, day laborers, and others – are left out of national pension systems. Here’s what we can do to help them in their later years.




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Five disaster resilience lessons we can learn from India -- by Dr. Archana Patankar

India is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to disasters and it has a lot to share when it comes to preparing for them.




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More than just money: Digital technologies can help narrow the trade finance gap -- by Kijin Kim

Digital or financial technology – including mobile internet access, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and big data – can make international trade more efficient and support financing options.




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Knowledge is everywhere. Here are four ways to make it easier to share. -- by Sonia Chand Sandhu

A wealth of knowledge – knowhow and wisdom – rests with the officials, professionals, practitioners and communities. The challenge is to unleash the untapped power of this information.




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We need to get 'climate-smart' to enhance food security in Asia -- by Akmal Siddiq, Md. Abul Basher

Climate-smart and resource-saving farming technologies could be one way to address hunger in Asia.




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Worsening climate emergency and tepid COP25 underscore need for urgent global action -- by Preety Bhandari

After a disappointing 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, there is a need to restore confidence that the intergovernmental process can deliver on mitigation, adaptation, and finance.




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Enhancing road safety with intelligent transport system technology -- by Pawan Karki

In recent years, particularly in many developing countries, road developers have failed to give sufficient consideration to road safety features in the design and construction of highways. As a result, these roads have become more deadly.




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Data and the artificial intelligence gold rush: Who will win? -- by Ozzeir Khan

The exponential growth of data and artificial intelligence is creating a tug-of-war between data for profit and data for the common good. In this struggle, it is fundamental that we protect our basic human data rights.




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Three ways to enhance student assessments -- by Sungsup Ra, Unika Shrestha

Developing a holistic national student assessment system can be a colossal undertaking but strategic measures can produce results.




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Proper disposal of medical waste can help us cope with pandemics -- by Stephen Peters, Christine P. Chan

Medical waste disposal is a key part of pandemic planning and recovery that we must get right during the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Правильная утилизация медицинских отходов может помочь нам справиться с пандемией -- by Stephen Peters, Christine P. Chan

Утилизация медицинских отходов является основной частью планирования в условиях пандемии и последующего восстановления, которую мы должны иметь прямо во время вспышки COVID-19.




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სამედიცინო ნარჩენების სწორი გატანა პანდემიებთან გამკლავებაში დაგვეხმარება -- by Stephen Peters, Christine P. Chan

სამედიცინო ნარჩენების გატანა პანდემიის წინააღმდეგ ბრძოლისა და ჯანდაცვის მნიშვნელოვანი ნაწილია, რაც კოვიდ-19-ის აფეთქებისას განსაკუთრებით გასათვალისწინებელია.




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Amid COVID-19, the time to act is now to protect food security -- by Hans Woldring, Susann Roth

With the impacts of the pandemic on food and nutrition being felt around the region, planning is needed to avoid higher food prices, decreased nutrition and reduced food security. 




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新冠肺炎疫情下,保障食品安全刻不容缓 -- by Hans Woldring, Susann Roth

新冠肺炎大流行已经影响到亚洲的粮食和营养状况,要避免食品价格上涨、营养状况恶化和粮食安全水平降低,就需要进行规划。




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The response to COVID-19 should also be a response to the climate crisis -- by Preety Bhandari, Arghya Sinha Roy

Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.




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In the Pacific, COVID-19 is changing the way we think about waste management -- by Anupma Jain

The pandemic is producing more household waste and increased amounts of dangerous medical waste. We need to manage these changes for our immediate safety and for the long-term welfare of our communities.




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The pandemic combined with climate change is hitting the poor hard -- by Nathan Rive

The global response to COVID-19 should also be a springboard for action on climate change resilience so we can narrow the divide between rich and poor and keep everyone safe.




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After being kidnapped and threatened, Mozambican YouTuber has his channel suspended

In early February, he was kidnapped for 24 hours, before he was freed by the police. A self-proclaimed prophet named Joe Williams is suspected of ordering the kidnapping.




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N.Korea Building Missile Hangar Near Pyongyang

North Korea is close to completing a missile storage facility near Pyongyang Sunan International Airport. The facility is "almost certainly related to North Korea's expanding ballistic missile program," the Beyond Parallel website at the Center for Strategic and International Studies reported Tuesda...