Image by Dr Salim Ghayyda/PA A British-Palestinian NHS doctor has raised more than £100,000 to rescue his family members from Gaza but most of them have been unable to leave due to Israel taking control of the Gaza side of the crossing. Dr Salim Ghayyda, 52, told the PA news agency that his elderly parents: […]
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Cresset, an innovative provider of solutions for Computational Drug Discovery and Development that accelerate research outcomes, is expanding its existing Asia Pacific presence by creating a new headquarters in Bangalore, one of India\’s leading centres for biotechnology and pharmaceutical research. This latest announcement consolidates Cresset\’s position as a global player in the drug discovery space,
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Image by Abdel Kareem Hana/AP The UK has send around 100 tonnes of aid has set sail for Gaza from Cyprus as part of the first delivery to a temporary pier off the region’s coast. The Foreign Office announced that the shipment of 8,400 temporary plastic shelters had left Cyprus on Wednesday as part of
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Image by Getty Images India\’s top court has granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (pictured above), more than a month after he was arrested in a corruption case. The court said that the bail is applicable until the 1st of June after which he must surrender to authorities again. A former anti-corruption
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Image by Mahmud Hams/AFP This past week on the 3rd of May, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) commemorated World Press Freedom Day. It is being marked at a particularly perilous time for journalists globally, with Israel’s war on Gaza becoming the deadliest conflict for journalists and media workers. In a statement Volker
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Image by iStock Companies within the city of Bengaluru are offering a several incentives including free beer to taxi rides to encourage the people to vote in the general election. This is due to Bengaluru, the capital of India’s southern state of Karnataka often having a low voter turnout. At some food outlets, customers need
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Image by Manish Swarup/AP Millions began voting on Friday in a six-week election that is a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. In the first 21 states to hold votes, voters began
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TMF Group, a leading provider of compliance and business administration services around the world, has announced the acquisition of Seamless Global, the India-based accounting and tax, global entity management and payroll business of Sannam S4 Group. Seamless Global provides a range of accounting and tax compliance, global entity management and HR and payroll services to
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Image by Rehman Asad/AFP Members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community, who were disallowed from attending other prayer services, have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of worship without discrimination. The humble structure, a single-room shed with walls and a tin roof, is a new community hub for the
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Image by Manish Swarup/AP Sri Lanka have completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh after winning the second Test in Chattogram by 192 runs despite Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s gallant resistance. Chasing 511 runs for an improbable victory, Bangladesh were all out for 318 with Mominul Haque (50) and Miraz, who scored 81 not out, scoring
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