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Chennai engineer sets record for collecting currency notes from maximum no
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 11 (ANI): A software engineer from Chennai has been mentioned in the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for collecting bank notes from the maximum number of nations.
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UK raises USD 1 billion to support COVID-19 vaccination in developing coun
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has raised USD 1 billion from global donors to fund vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 in developing countries, the UK Foreign Office said Sunday.
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Stanford biochemists trying to develop single-shot, cheap COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 9 (ANI): Biochemists from the Stanford University lab are trying to develop a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine using nano-particles that does not require a cold-chain for storage or transport and is targeted at low- and middle-income countries.
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Imran Khan meets families of slain Hazara miners, talks about bringing Sau
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], January 9 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who on Saturday met bereaved families of 11 Hazara coal miners killed in January 3 terrorist attack, talked about his ambitions to play a role in issues concerning some Muslim countries and said his aim
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Indian diaspora ensured medical supplies, helped stranded students during
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Indian diaspora in several countries came together for ensuring critical medical supplies, helping stranded students, caring for the elderly, raising funds and providing meals to the vulnerable, said Pre
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French President's top advisor says India's UNSC term critical for initiat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): India's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council will be critical for both Paris and New Delhi to take initiatives related to the Indo-Pacific region and terrorist threats, Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the
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Finland extends entry ban over COVID-19 to February 9
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Finland has extended its restrictions on entry from various countries, including Russia, until February 9, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, the country's interior ministry said Thursday.
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New UK COVID-19 strain detected in 22 European nations
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK-linked coronavirus variant, which is much more transmissible than the original one, has been detected in 22 European countries, World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.
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India calls for introspection within UNSC over lack of representation of A
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 6 (ANI): Welcoming the evolution and rise of Africa as a key factor in the contemporary world, India on Wednesday called for introspection within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the lack of representation of African countries among its permanent members
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India welcomes restoration of ties between Qatar and four other Arab state
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): India on Wednesday welcomed the restoration of full ties between Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt with Qatar at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Al-Ula and reiterated its support to work with the GCC countries for the strengthening of bil
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Asia Pacific cargo markets on recovery path, passenger demand depressed
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 6 (ANI): There is lack of progress in revival of international travel with demand still held back by ongoing border restrictions amid a resurgence in Covid-19 infections in various countries, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said on Wednesday.
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Pompeo says US values India as multilateral partner
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The United States values India as a multilateral partner, said US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, citing cooperation between both the countries on various issues, including Afghan peace negotiations.
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