‘Asana’ will hit India’s Gujarat

A deep depression formed over the Arabian Sea has turned into Cyclone ‘Asana’. The cyclone is moving westwards. It will hit the coast of India’s western state of Gujarat in the next 24 hours, the country’s Central Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest forecast. Cyclone ‘Asna’ is currently located 190 km west-northwest of Bhuj…

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Human Rights and Democracy

The protection of fundamental human rights was a foundation stone in the establishment of the United States over 200 years ago. Since then, a central goal of U.S. foreign policy has been the promotion of respect for human rights, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Supporting democracy not only promotes such fundamental…

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Tripura floods, landslides death toll rises to 23

Heavy rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides in Tripura, killing at least 23 people and displacing more than 65,000 residents, authorities reported on Friday. Television footage captured scenes of army personnel navigating ferry boats through waterlogged streets, where cars and buses lay stuck. The widespread flooding has forced nearly 1.7 million people have been…

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