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US intelligence predicted Afghan military collapse, despite Biden's assura
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): A classified assessment by American spy agencies had predicted the collapse of the Afghan military and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, despite US President Joe Biden's assurances that Kabul was unlikely to fall according to the New York Times.
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Findings help explain why vaccinated people at low risk during delta surge
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 18 (ANI): Despite causing a surge in infections this summer that has resulted in thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is not particularly good at evading antibodies generated by vaccination, according to a study
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Study suggests having a good listener improves brain health
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that supportive social interactions during adulthood are important for one's ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain ageing or neuropathological changes such as those present in Alzheimer's disease
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SC pulls up Centre over Tribunals Reforms Bill, asks to fill tribunal vaca
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious distress with the Centre for not making appointments to various tribunals despite recommendations made by the Selection Committee and also pulled shots of questions on the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, which wa
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Amid rising global demand, India targets USD 5 billion spice export: Comme
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Having achieved the highest ever export of USD four billion of spices last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior Commerce Ministry official said that India is now aiming to touch supplies worth USD 5 billion to international markets this year.
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Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton may collaborate for Netflix project
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Despite rumours of the royal tension, sister-in-laws Duchess of Sussex- Meghan Markle and Duchess of Cambridge- Kate Middleton could soon collaborate on a Netflix project, in which Meghan could highlight Kate's charity work.
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Development work on new airports will continue amid pandemic: AAI Chairman
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will continue to develop new airport infrastructures across the country despite facing economic losses due to the pandemic, its chairman said on the occasion of 75th Independence Day in New Delhi
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Resilient fundamentals foster rental stability in warehouse markets across
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Despite a weak global economy, rentals for prime warehouse markets across Asia Pacific region remained largely unchanged in first half of the year, according to Knight Frank's latest report 'Asia Pacific Warehouse Review: H1 2021.'
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Turkey believes Kabul airport should remain open despite Taliban offences
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 12 (ANI): Despite the Taliban's advancing offensive in Afghanistan, Turkey believes that it would be beneficial for Kabul's Hamid Karzai airport to remain open as the issue will "take shape" in the coming days.
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CCTV footage from Rajya Sabha shows Opposition MPs jostling with marshals
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Despite Opposition members alleging an attack by Rajya Sabha security personnel on Wednesday, CCTV footage of the ruckus emerged on Thursday showing Opposition MPs can be seen jostling with marshals in the Upper House.
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Flame lighting events for Paralympic torch relay begin in Japan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 12 (ANI): The flame-lighting events for the Tokyo Paralympic torch relay began across Japan on Thursday in the lead up to the world's biggest sporting event for athletes with disabilities, despite the relay being scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Kyo
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Monsoon session: Despite continuous disruption, Rajya Sabha passes 2nd hig
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Despite the highest disruption in the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament in the last seven years, the number of bills passed per day during this session of Rajya Sabha was the second-highest since 2014, said sources.
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