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Saudi Arabia bans Tablighi Jamaat, calls it ‘gate of terror’

Saudi Arabia bans Tablighi Jamaat, calls it ‘gate of terror’

Saudi Arabia has banned the Tablighi Jamaat, terming it a “danger to society” and “one of the gates of terrorism”. The country’s Minister of Islamic Affairs made an announcement on social media directing the mosques to warn people against associating with them. The government has also warned people against associating with the Tablighi Jamaat which has been banned […]

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Canada, Australia, and UK join US boycott of Beijing Olympic

Canada, Australia, and UK join US boycott of Beijing Olympic

Canada has joined Australia, Britain, and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, with China dismissing the moves as “political posturing” and a smear campaign. The announcement came after the White House, the Australian government, and the UK government confirmed diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Games in February to protest Chinese

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Sweden’s first woman PM Magdalena Andersson steps down within hours of being elected

Sweden’s first woman PM Magdalena Andersson steps down within hours of being elected

Sweden’s first ever female prime minister has resigned just hours after she was appointed. Magdalena Andersson was announced as leader on November 24, 2021 but resigned after her coalition partner quit the government and her budget failed to pass. Andersson was forced to resign after she presented her government’s budget in the Parliament and the

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15th Biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise ‘Dosti’ Between India, Maldives & Sri Lanka Concludes

15th Biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise ‘Dosti’ Between India, Maldives & Sri Lanka Concludes

The 15th edition of the biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise ‘Dosti’ has concluded on 24th November 2021. The Exercise was conducted between the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka from November 20 to 24 in the Maldives. Indian Coast Guard was represented by ICGS Vajra and ICGS Apoorva. The aim of this exercise is to further strengthen the friendship,

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: 25 November

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: 25 November

The United Nations designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is celebrated worldwide on November 25. The premise of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence and other forms of violence; furthermore, one of the aims of the day is to highlight that the scale and true nature of the

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Magdalena Andersson elected as first female Prime Minister of Sweden

Magdalena Andersson elected as first female Prime Minister of Sweden

Sweden’s Prime Minister-elect Magdalena Andersson on November 24, 2021 handed in her resignation hours after being appointed by parliament, after her budget failed to pass and the junior Green Party quit the coalition government. She will replace incumbent Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Magdalena Andersson is the current Finance Minister of the country. She will assume

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