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President Biden to put his stamp on Quad, leaders to have an honest and op
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will step up his efforts to counterbalance China through coordination with like-minded countries on Friday, as he takes part in a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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In a first, sanitary napkin vending machine installed at Delhi's RK Puram
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): A sanitary napkin vending machine has been installed at New Delhi's RK Puram Police Station, making it the first police station in the national capital to have such a provision.
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Ministries of WCD, Sports launch online training for women physical educat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): In a first-time move, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju jointly launched an online training programme exclusively for women physical education teachers and community coaches
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In a first, COVID-19 vaccine storage freezer, powered by hybrid renewable
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 4 (ANI): In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a COVID-19 vaccine storage chiller and freezer that runs on the hybrid renewable energy source of both wind and solar energy was launched in Hyderabad on Thursday.
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In a first, Jawans to participate in discussions at PM Modi-headed militar
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New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): For the first time, jawans from armed forces would be taking part in the Combined Commanders' Conference to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this week.
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Cricket tournament for visually-impaired players organised in West Bengal'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], February 28 (ANI): In a first of its kind in North Bengal, a cricket tournament for visually-impaired players was organised in Siliguri on Sunday.
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In a first, DU awards 'digital degrees' to nearly 1,80,000 students
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): For the first time, the Delhi University (DU) on Saturday awarded "digital degrees" to its nearly 1,80,000 students during the 97th annual convocation of the varsity.
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Tripura gets first-of-its-kind road constructed using plastic waste
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 22 (ANI): In a first-ever initiative in Tripura, the state has started using plastic waste in the construction of roads with an aim to reduce plastic waste and make the environment plastic-free, said Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday. Read More
Banned outfit SFJ was conspiring to disturb atmosphere on R-Day in guise o
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New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Delhi police in a First Information Report (FIR) related to the Toolkit document case that "details support for farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws" said that the toolkit was created with the help of a "banned organisation -- Sikhs for J
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Odisha Forest Officer receives UN's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 7 (ANI): In a first for India, a female forest officer from Odisha, Sasmita Lenka has been felicitated with United Nation's Asia Environmental Enforcement Award.
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First-ever cricket championship on snow organised in Srinagar
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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 3 (ANI): In a first, a cricket championship was organised on snow in Srinagar, providing an opportunity to the youngsters to play the sport even in winters.
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Syngenta India extends insurance cover to partners of LGBTQ employees
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In a first of its kind in the agriculture sector, Syngenta, a global science-based agriculture company with 28,000 employees in 90 countries, has decided to extend medical insurance coverage to the partners of employees from the LGBTQ (
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