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J-K: Army plans to further strengthen troops presence in Poonch-Rajouri se
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the recent increase in attacks on its troops, the Indian Army is now planning to increase the number of troops in the Poonch-Rajouri sector to curb the activities of the Pakistani terrorists there, sources said on Monday.
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Advancement of kisan drones provides an effective, efficient technique in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated how the advancement of drones in the agriculture sector has increased farmers' earnings and improved their quality of life.
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Surge in COVID cases prompts increased testing; samples sent for genome se
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As COVID cases show an upward trend in multiple states, reaching 3742 active patients on Sunday, concerns mount with the highest reported cases in Kerala, where a new variant, JN.1, has emerged.
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Rising polio risk in Afghanistan as migrants return from Pakistan, warns W
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the recent increase in the number of Afghan returnees from Pakistan, significantly increases the risk of cross-border poliovirus spread, Khaama Press reported.
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Protest against surging wheat prices gains momentum
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In response to the increase in wheat prices, the Awami Action Committee and the All-Party Alliance started region-wide protests in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan on December 21.
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UN Security Council adopts UAE-penned resolution on scaling up, monitoring
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2720, penned by the United Arab Emirates, which demands substantive, concrete steps to increase the flow of life-saving humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip while protecting the UN and humanitarian staff on the ground who d
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Number of new Covid cases increased 52% globally in past one month: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) from the parent lineage BA.2.86. It was previously classified as VOI as part of BA.2.86 sublineages.
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UNSC passes resolution on Gaza aid as US abstains
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday approved a resolution that calls for humanitarian pauses between Israel and Hamas, increased aid to Gaza and the creation of conditions that will allow for a sustainable end to fighting, ending days of closed-door negotiations, CNN repo
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Study shows sleep deprivation makes us less happy, more anxious
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sleep deprivation does more than just make us sleepy. According to a study released by the American Psychological Association that synthesised more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood, it may hinder our emotional functioning, diminish good emotions, and increase our risk
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UAE, Mauritius conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Arab Emirates and Mauritius have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking the first concluded by the UAE with an African nation and paving the way for increased trade and investment flows and bilateral private-sector collaboration.
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India's forex reserves jump by USD 9 bn to USD 615 bn last week: RBI
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 9.112 billion to USD 615.971 billion in the week ending December 15, 2023. This increase is one of the highest for a week and marks a 20-month high, data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday showed.
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China air pollution worsens in 2023, first time in decade
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
China's air pollution worsened in 2023 for the first time in a decade. This is the first year since 2013 that China's national average PM2.5 level has increased year-on-year, a report by research organisation the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) revealed.
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