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According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 occurred on Tuesday in Indonesia’s Bali Sea region, according to Reuters. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 518 kilometers (322 miles) below the Earth’s surface, 201 kilometers north of Mataram, Indonesia, according to EMSC. The magnitude was estimated at 7.1 by Indonesian and American geological organizations, and The earthquake’s relative deep depth beneath the surface may have tempered its strength, making it feel weaker in absolute terms. The epicenter of the earthquake was 525 kilometers beneath Bangsal, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. According to the US…

Abaya dresses worn by certain Muslim women will no longer be permitted in French schools, the education minister announced on Sunday, citing the country’s tough secular education rules. Education Minister Gabriel Attal stated on TF1 television that “clear rules at the national level” would be provided to school administrators prior to the start of schools across the country on September 4. In French schools, where women have long been prohibited from donning the Islamic headscarf, the decision was made after months of debate about the wearing of abayas. The left contended that the ban would violate civil freedoms, but the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping about “outstanding issues” along the Line of Actual Control, and the two leaders “agreed” to “direct their respective officials to intensify efforts for the rapid withdrawal and de-escalation” of troops on the front. ground floor. It appeared to be a breakthrough in efforts to reduce tensions between the two countries over the military standoff in eastern Ladakh since May 2020. The development comes a fortnight before President Xi Jinping’s expected trip to Delhi for the G20 summit on 9-10. September, which India hosts. Foreign Minister Vinay Mohan Kwatra said the…

With an emphasis on advancing political, defense, and security cooperation, India and Greece upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership during PM Modi’s visit to Greece, the first by an Indian PM in forty years. Grand Cross of the Order of Honor given to PM Modi During his visit, Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou presented Modi with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor, making him the first foreign head of state to do so. The second-highest civilian honor in the country is this title. Further, it states, “On the occasion of this visit, the Greek State Honours the…

During the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) Leaders retreat held in Johannesburg, India stood in support of expanding the BRICS family, a notion also endorsed by China and Russia as a countermeasure against Western influence. This theme dominated the three-day summit’s discussions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated specific criteria for entry into BRICS, including the exclusion of countries under international sanctions, which ruled out Iran and Venezuela. Notably, PM Modi expressed hope for backing from member states regarding India’s proposal to include the African Union (AU) as a permanent G20 member and efforts to address Global South…

On Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Goa, commended the state’s multicultural culture and said he was proud of the state’s citizens for adopting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which is in line with the Constitution. Murmu remarked, “It is a matter of pride for Goa that people here have adopted the Uniform Civil Code,” during a civic event hosted by the state government on Tuesday evening at the Raj Bhavan. She further talked about a prime example of the cosmopolitan culture in Goa being the common civil code, which accords equal rights to women…