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The Indian government on Monday (Sep 9) confirmed the first case of Mpox (monkeypox) in the country, stating that the lab tests showed the presence of the Mpox virus of the West African clade 2 in the patient.

Top Philippines diplomat, Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, who is on an India visit, has said that her country is working for full e-visa services for Indians so that tourism increases, with an air services agreement in the works as well.

Pakistan International airlines is officially moving towards privatisation, with bids set to open on october 1st, 2024. Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that restoring P-I-A flights to Europe and the UK is a top priority, with ongoing negotiations to meet UK aviation standards. However, the privatisation of pia is encountering new roadblocks.

It was 36 years in the coming, but Warner Bros.' new comedy horror Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scored a sensational opening this weekend, earning an estimated $110 million in North American theatres, analysts said.

At the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meet in Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday (Sep 9), India's External Affairs Minister Dr EAM Jaishankar emphasised on the growing partnership between the two sides.

Los Angeles Rams' star wide receiver Puka Nacua was helped off the field during their loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday (Sep 8). The Rams lost the game 26-20 in overtime.

Germany's government announced temporary border controls at all of the country's land borders on Monday in what it called an attempt to tackle irregular migration and protect the public from threats such as Islamist extremism.

Boeing has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing over 32,000 workers in the US Pacific northwest, potentially averting a strike that could begin as early as September 13th.

Is India's economic boom helping create enough jobs for its youth? A Bloomberg report suggests jam-packed job fairs with disillusioned graduates serve as a sobering reminder to investors who are putting their money on India to be the world's next great growth engine. Take a look at this report for more on this.

Twelve persons, including four children below the age of 12, have died in Lakhpat taluka in Gujarat's Kutch district days after the region was battered by heavy rains, with officials on Sunday (September 8, 2024) saying the cause of death primarily appears to be pneumonitis.

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in Saudi Arabia to attend the inaugural India-Gulf cooperation council foreign ministers' meeting. This significant gathering includes representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.

China has announced significant policy changes to attract foreign investment in its healthcare sector. According to a joint circular, foreign investors are now permitted to establish wholly foreign-owned hospitals in several major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, as well as in the Southern island province of Hainan.

China's yearly growth target is under pressure. The reason: The country's consumer prices rose at a slower-than-expected rate last month. This adds to the evidence that officials are having trouble getting households to spend.

In a recent address at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to alleviate concerns about the US economy, emphasizing its resilience and stability.

Mexico enters another week of unrest over controversial judicial reforms in the country. Watch in for more details!

Scrutiny on the Securities and Exchange Board of India is mounting with each passing day. According to a new report, two Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investors, previously highlighted in the January 2023 Hindenburg Research report on the Adani group, have petitioned the securities appellate tribunal. They are seeking urgent relief from complying with SEBI’s new foreign investor norms, with the compliance deadline set for September 9.

Angelina Jolie arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) with her son Pax for the premiere of her latest film, Without Blood. This project is extra special for the 49-year-old because she has helmed it.

Adult film star Jay Hefner, whose real name was Saiveon Hopkins, lost his life in a shooting in Lincoln, Nebraska. Hopkins, aged 24, was described by his family as a victim of a "senseless act of gun violence", while trying to defend his cousin at the time of the incident.

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in a debate for the first time on Tuesday, each seeking an edge in what has become a neck-and-neck race for White House. The debate is being hosted by America's ABC network in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Watch in for more details!