India wins unopposed seat on UNHRC

India last served on the HRC in 2024, completing a second consecutive term….reports Asian Lite News India has been elected unopposed to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the seventh time, securing a three-year term beginning next year, and has pledged to act as a bridge-builder among member states. After India’s election by the General Assembly was announced on Tuesday, Permanent Representative P Harish said, “This election reflects India’s unwavering commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms”. He added in his X post “We look forward to serve this objective during our tenure”. Making its nomination, India said its
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Relief Rolls In, Restrictions Remain in Gaza

Israeli official noted an Israeli statement saying it would limit the number of aid truckloads entering the Gaza Strip to 300 daily…reports Asian Lite News Relief operations in Gaza have intensified since the ceasefire, UN humanitarian officials said on Tuesday, even as Israel imposed new limits on the number of aid trucks allowed into the enclave. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the Israeli authorities allowed 817 truckloads of relief into Gaza on Sunday. It did not
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Portugal to Recognise Palestine

Portugal to officially recognise Palestine ahead of UNGA conference…reports Asian Lite News Portugal has announced that it will formally recognise

UNSC condemns Doha strikes

UN Security Council condemns Israeli strike on Doha, warning of dangerous escalation that threatens ceasefire talks and urges protection of

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SBI Simplifying KYC Process

SBI’s research arm noted that the RBI’s decision to maintain the policy rate reflects a balanced approach amid global uncertainties, supported by stable liquidity and external conditions State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C.S. Setty announced that the bank is
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Shah Rukh Joins Billionaire Club

Bollywood’s biggest star, Shah Rukh Khan, has officially joined the billionaire club, becoming the world’s richest entertainer with an estimated net worth of $1.4

SRK Launches Aryan’s Debut

The evening belonged as much to Shah Rukh as it did to Aryan. Turning host for his son’s big day, SRK displayed his trademark

Hrithik, NTR Jr Promote Separately

In War (2019), Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff only came together publicly during the success bash, maintaining the mystery around their face-off In a

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Para Glory for India

Paul Fitzgerald, head of World Para Athletics, and IPC president Andrew Parsons praised India’s recent growth in sports, including para sports….reports Asian Lite News

England’s World Cup Challenge

England’s white-ball journey has been anything but steady. A group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup, a fleeting high in South Africa, and then

Kuldeep Wrecks UAE

Kuldeep came in and took three wickets in his second over to lead the charge for a sensational UAE batting meltdown, as the side

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EY, Microsoft Boost AI Skills

The AI Skills Passport is a fully online programme with approximately 10 hours of comprehensive content, available in both English and Hindi to maximize accessibility across India’s diverse linguistic landscape In a landmark initiative to bridge India’s widening artificial intelligence (AI)
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