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Munita Prajapati erases fortnight-long pain with National U20 record
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 9 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Munita Prajapati came into her own in scripting a new National Record in the under-20 women's 10000m Race Walk with a fine victory on the penultimate day of the 36th National Junior Athletics Championships at the Sarusajai Stadium h
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US to become participant in COVAX high-level council
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The United States will switch from observer to participant in the Facilitation Council of the COVAX vaccine distribution tool, said Colin McIff, a senior official at the US Department of Health and Human Services, on Tuesday.
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China blocks social media app for allowing discussions on Uyghurs, Hong Ko
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): A social media app in China, which gave a platform to people to discuss political topics such as ongoing human rights abuse against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has been blocked.
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Andhra Pradesh reports 70 new coronavirus cases
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 9 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh has reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
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Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea, Beijing threat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Two US aircraft carrier groups on Tuesday conducted exercises in the South China Sea amid China's threat to "take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty".
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Border fencing construction, Hi-Tech surveillance among steps to check smu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Construction of border fencing and floodlighting, and introduction of Hi-Tech surveillance equipment are among the slew of steps taken by the Central government to deter infiltration and smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border, the Ministry of Home Af
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LS likely to take up three bills to replace ordinances in first part of bu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], February 9 (ANI): The Business Advisory Committee of Lok Sabha met on Tuesday and decided that three of the four ordinances, which have to be replaced with bills, will be taken up in the first half of budget session and the remaining one ordinance in the second half, s
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6,76,074 Indians gave up Indian citizenship from 2015 to 2019, says Home M
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): As many as 6,76,074 Indians gave up their Indian citizenship in five years from 2015 to 2019, according to the central government.
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Serological samples of bird droppings from Delhi zoo test positive for avi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Seven serological samples of birds collected from the National Zoological Park in the national capital have been found positive for avian influenza (Bird flu), zoo authorities informed on Tuesday.
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Minsk collected USD 375,000 from anti-govt protesters for damage
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Minsk authorities have collected about $375,000 from participants of anti-government unauthorized rallies for damage caused by their actions to the city, Vladimir Kukharev, the mayor of the Belarusian capital, said on Tuesday.
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After shocking documentary, Britney Spears receives support from Miley Cyr
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): American singer and songwriter Britney Spears received support from fellow musicians Miley Cyrus and Kacey Musgraves after the recently released FX documentary exposed the hardships, she's faced from tabloids amid her conservatorship battle.
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Six arrested in UK for modern slavery offences
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 9 (ANI): Six people aged between 30 and 55 were arrested on Tuesday for modern slavery offences following a pre-planned operation in London and Essex to target an eastern European organised crime group trafficking people from Poland, the Metropolitan Police said.
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