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China's crematoriums fill up amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at a meteoric pace in China, crematoriums throughout the country are getting packed and people are forced to wait for hours to get their loved ones cremated.
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Afghan Taliban ban women from working for domestic, foreign NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Wednesday, the UN mission in Afghanistan expressed the outrage of millions of Afghans and the international community over the decision by the Islamic outfit and called on the de facto authorities to revoke the decision immediately.
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ECW calls on Taliban authorities in Kabul to allow girls to return to educ
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After the Taliban ordered an indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls, several humanitarian organizations, including Education Cannot Wait (ECW), a United Nations global, billion-dollar fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises called the Taliban authorities in K
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US President Joe Biden signs USD 858 billion defence authorization bill
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Biden said the Act provides vital benefits and enhances access to justice for military personnel and their families, and includes critical authorities to support the country's national defence, foreign affairs, and homeland security.
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Uyghur nutritionist detained by authorities in Xinjiang for social media m
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sadir is a national-level health coach and a member of Xinjiang's Association of Health and Nutrition. He went missing in mid-October.
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"Targeted discrimination" UN slams Taliban's decision to suspend women fro
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In a statement, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said the UN and its humanitarian partners also urge the de facto authorities to reopen girls' schools beyond the sixth grade and end all measures preventing women and girls from participating fully in daily public life,
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Fire breaks out at restaurant in Delhi's South Extension, no casualty
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Fire Department Authorities they received a call about a fire at the Mic Drop restaurant in South Extension Part-2 at 12.45 PM, Delhi Fire Service said.
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BPCL to lay network, build, operate 8 city gas distribution projects with
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The said projects would be subject to the requisite approvals of statutory authorities of the government of India, the company said. Accordingly, the company said it was now developing city gas distribution network in 25 geographical areas including the above CGDs, covering 62 districts in 1
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China was 'under-prepared' for COVID surge, experts predict three waves th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although the Chinese government has remained silent on the number of deaths. However, the Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of COVID infections in the coming months, as cases continue to increase.
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Delhi Police seeks time to file reply on Sharjeel's plea seeking resumptio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Delhi police on Tuesday sought time to file a reply on the plea moved by Sharjeel seeking the resumption of the Inmate phone calling facility provided to him in Tihar jail earlier. The facility was stopped in September after a circular issued by the jail authorities.
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J-K: Admin refurbishing Rajouri school lacking in infrastructure
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Under the new initiative of the government, a double-storey building is being constructed at a cost of Rs 6.66 crore. The work is in the last stage and the new building, equipped with all modern amenities and a playground, will soon be handed over to the authorities.
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Covid lockdowns imposed in China affect mental health of many people: Repo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government for controlling Covid-19 is proving dangerous for its own citizens, and millions of citizens are suffering from critical mental health issues, Geopolitica.info a study centre on geopolitics and international relations reported.
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