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Dubai Rolls Out 5-Year Multiple Entry Visa for Indian Tourists

February 24, 2024

In February 2024, Dubai authorities introduced a 5-year multiple entry tourism visa policy for Indian citizens to further boost annual visitor arrivals from the key source market and cement cultural-economic relations. Flexible Long Term Visa Regime The multiple entry visa ..

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Shehbaz Sharif to be Pakistan Prime Minister

February 22, 2024

Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif is set to assume the role of Prime Minister of Pakistan a week after 176 out of 342 lawmakers of the National Assembly voted against former premier Imran Khan in a dramatic no-confidence ..

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US vetoes UN Ceasefire Call for Israel-Gaza Fighting

February 21, 2024

At the United Nations Security Council on February 21st 2024, the United States exercised its veto power to override a resolution put forward by Arab nations led by Algeria that sought an urgent ceasefire and end to major Israeli military ..

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What is Japan’s 1000-year-old Sominsai festival?

February 19, 2024

The bizarre annual ‘naked festival’ of Japan called ‘Sominsai’ has been impacted, as rural towns hosting it grapple with demographic challenges posed by the country’s rapid population ageing. Held every February, the cold weather festival involves scores of men wearing ..

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Greece Becomes First Orthodox-Majority Nation to Allow Same-Sex Marriage

February 17, 2024

The Hellenic Parliament of Greece passed a historic legislation, legalizing same-sex civil marriages in the country. It makes Greece the first constitutionally Christian Orthodox-majority nation to grant equal marital rights to LGBTQ couples. The bill was approved by 176 lawmakers ..

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UK Enters Technical Recession Amid Economic Challenges

February 17, 2024

According to latest GDP figures, the United Kingdom has slipped into a technical recession, with the economy contracting 0.3% in Q4 2023 after a 0.1% decline in Q3. This worsens the economic backdrop for PM Rishi Sunak’s government ahead of ..

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Japan slips behind Germany to World’s 4th Largest Economy

February 16, 2024

Japan has slipped behind Germany to fourth position among the world’s largest economies in gross domestic product (GDP) terms. Earlier projections suggested Japan could overtake the United States as the biggest economy. However, structural challenges and currency effects have since ..

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What is Lying Flat Lifestyle (tangping) in China?

February 16, 2024

The “lying flat” lifestyle (tangping) is a minimalist approach to work and life adopted by a segment of Chinese youth in response to bleak economic prospects and societal pressures. Origins The term “lying flat” originated in an April 2021 blog ..

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