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China's Belt and Road Initiative, CPEC are 'conduits for pandemics and not
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 21 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a leading Washington DC-based activist from Gilgit Baltistan has called on the international community to tell China to permanently discontinue mega projects like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the China Pakistan Economic
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COVID-19 outbreak: BRICS New Development Bank approves nearly USD 1 bn loa
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China is set to receive a loan worth RMB 7 billion (USD 989 million) from the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in order to combat the epidemiological threat and economic disruption caused by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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WB Guv meets CAB president, discusses cricket potential in state
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday met Cricket Assocition of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya, who briefed him about the sports and the potential of the youngsters in the state.
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MEA beefing up Covid Control room, says coordinator Dammu Ravi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs is strengthening the Covid Control room, said coordinator Dammu Ravi, adding that a team of officers is continuously responding to calls and queries of Indians over the recent coronavirus outbreak from across the world.
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COVID-19: TMC suspends its daily media briefing at Parliament
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): In wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has from Thursday suspeded its daily Parliamentary media briefing at its office here till March 31.
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Bar Council of India hails nomination of former CJI Ranjan Gogoi to RS
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The Bar Council of India has hailed the nomination of former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha and stated that this will act as a "bridge between the legislature and the judiciary".
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Coronavirus outbreak: Brian Lara advises fans to wash hands properly
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara has advised fans to wash hands regularly and properly to help keep coronavirus infection at bay.
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Will take 12-18 months to develop vaccine for coronavirus: Mark Esper
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Woman killed, body thrown in Telangana's Randa Reddy, rape suspected
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ranga Reddy (Telangana) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): The body of a woman was found on Tuesday morning under Chevella bridge here, police said.
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Union Health Minister to brief President Kovind on COVID-19 preparedness
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will brief President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday evening regarding the government's preparedness to contain coronavirus (COVID-19).
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ICMR DG to brief President Kovind on coronavirus preparedness
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava is likely to brief President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday on the country's preparedness to contain the coronavirus.
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Lucknow bride flips the rules as she brings 'baraat' to her wedding
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Turning tables on patriarchy, a bride from Lucknow, instead of the groom, brought the wedding procession or "baraat" to her wedding ceremony.
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