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West Bengal: Belakoba forest officials seized pangolin scales; 3 held
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) [India], January 21 (ANI): The Belakoba forest officials arrested three persons and seized 47.48 kg of pangolin scales on Thursday.
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Canada's Ontario to begin lifting COVID restrictions on January 31
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ontario [Canada], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Ontario will begin easing restrictions that have been in place to stop the spread the Omicron variant, with certain limits slated to be lifted on January 31, Premier Doug Ford said in a press conference Thursday.
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Blinken, German Chancellor discuss Ukraine crisis, China challenges
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday and discussed the Ukraine crisis and the challenges posed by China.
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Odisha gears up to host BWF Odisha Open 2022
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 21 (ANI): Odisha Government is all set to host the international badminton tournament - Odisha Open 2022 from January 25 to 30, which will witness over 300 players from 18 countries to vie for the top honours.
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US Navy warship challenges Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): A US warship challenged Chinese claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea on Thursday, stating that such claims violate international law and "pose a serious threat to the freedom of the seas."
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Russia spreading disinformation to present Ukraine as aggressor, alleges U
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): Amid the rising tension between Russia and Ukraine, the United States has issued two fact sheets alleging that Moscow is spreading disinformation to paint Kyiv as the aggressor in the relations between the two countries.
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Austrian Parliament votes to introduce mandatory COVID vaccination from Fe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Vienna [Austria], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Austrian National Council, the parliament's lower house, voted on Thursday to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory from February.
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Shortage of medical staff hits Nepal as third wave of COVID-19 sets in
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 21 (ANI): As the third wave of COVID-19 cases is raging across Nepal, the capital city of Kathmandu is witnessing long queues of front-line workers standing in line to get tested for COVID-19.
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World Economy to lose USD 12.5tn in output by 2024 because of COVID-19: IM
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The world economy will lose USD 12.5 trillion in output by 2024 due to the pandemic, the International Monetary Fund managing director said on Thursday.
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Olympian Sarthak Bhambri pays tribute to Captain Vikram Batra at National
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Olympian Sarthak Bhambri visited the National War Memorial here and paid tributes to soldiers who have laid down their lives for the country.
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Scientific panel will discuss on prohibition of betel nut: Mandaviya write
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Responding to MP Nishikant Dubey's letter demanding the prohibition on the use of betel nut for human consumption, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed him that his request was examined with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
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Mumbai reports 5,708 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Mumbai reported 5,708 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths on Thursday.
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