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Onion Prices in Bangladesh Double due to Floods
The selling price of onions in Bangladesh has soared to 50 taka (£0.47) as a result of regional floods making their importation from India scarce. India has already withdrawn 10% export incentives on the Onion since...2019-08-21 1593 0 -
India Launches another Moon Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s ambitious Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission was scheduled to launch last month in July, on an evening at 5:21 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-2 requires an orbiter, a...2019-08-20 1387 0 -
BLACK DAY PROTEST
Pakistan on Thursday observed Indian Independence Day (August 15) as ‘Black Day’ in protest against India’s unconstitutional move to revoke Article 370 of the Indian constitution and blatant human rights violations and oppression in Indian-held Kashmir...2019-08-19 1682 0 -
Kashmiri Rallies break out all over Birmingham
Local residents fear for the uncertain future of their homeland Birmingham’s Kashmiri community is comprised of over 150,000 residents, all of whom contribute to the city’s rich and diverse sense of culture. However, recently, the leaders...2019-08-15 1799 0 -
India’s Mango Traders Angered by US Tariffs
India is the globe’s No.1 mango producing country, with over 18 million tonnes of the golden fruit being grown every year. That’s approximately half of the planet’s mango supply. With renowned brands such as Kesar and Dasheri, it’s no...2019-08-15 1487 0 -
Drunk Indian Man Chews Snake to Pieces after it Bit Him
We all do crazy things when we’re drunk – but an Indian man in Uttar Pradesh took the biscuit by biting a snake to death after he’d had one too many drinks. The individual, Raj Kumar...2019-08-14 1357 0 -
NRC staff and civilians trapped due to fighting in Aden
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is extremely concerned for the safety of its staff and civilians trapped in their homes after fighting broke out in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. Since August 7, fighting has...2019-08-14 1668 0 -
Floods in Karachi leave 17 dead
Large parts of Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has been left underwater following monsoon rains, killing seventeen people. The flooding began overnight on Sunday 11th August with authorities reporting almost 2 centimetres of rainfall in Karachi....2019-08-13 1459 0 -
NICKY MINAJ TO PERFORM IN SAUDI ARABIA
Image Caption: Controversy. Radha Stirling (left) CEO of human rights organisation Detained in Dubai comments on Nicki Minaj’s choice to perform in the repressive Middle East kingdom “There is, of course, controversy about Nicki Minaj choosing to perform at this event in Saudi Arabia. Due...2019-08-12 1223 0 -
Three Bombings Shake Afghanistan’s Kabul, Killing More than Twelve
At least 15 locals murdered in Afghan capital, with one bomb hitting a transport vehicle conveying government representatives. At least 15 locals murdered in the Afghan capital, with one bomb hitting a transport vehicle conveying government...2019-08-08 1341 0