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US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the Treasury Department after the Senate on Monday voted 84-15 in favour of her nomination.
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Group Captain Kesavan Harisankar awarded Vishisht Seva Medal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 26 (ANI): Group Captain Kesavan Nair Harisankar of Southern Air Command has been awarded with the prestigious Presidential award Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on the occasion of Republic Day.
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Union Budget 2021: Auto industry demands rationalisation of tax, scrappage
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is getting ready to present her third Union Budget on February 1, the auto industry hopes it will assist them in recovering from the pandemic-induced economic shock.
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Pakistan opposition leaders express concern at disrespect shown to Karima
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): Members of the opposition in the Pakistan Senate on Monday expressed concern over the "disrespect" with which the body of Baloch rights activist Karima Baloch was treated before it was laid to rest in her hometown Tump, in Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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Railway traction power transmission projects fast-tracked in Odisha
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 26 (ANI): Railway Traction Power Transmission Projects in Odisha have been put on fast track with Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra reviewing the progress and resolving the ground level issues in a high-level meeting held on Monday in digital mode
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Countries struggling with COVID-19 vaccine supply, distribution, says WHO
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] January 26 (ANI): All countries are having issues with the supply and distribution of vaccines against COVID-19, said Mike Ryan, the executive director of the World Health Organization's Health Emergencies Programme, on Monday.
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Biden promises one million vaccinations daily in 3 weeks
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden told reporters that in three weeks the country will be able to perform one million vaccinations a day with a potential of reaching 1.5 million.
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R-Day Parade: India's military might, cultural diversity, social and econo
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress will be on display during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in the national capital today. Apart from tableaus of Armed forces, 17 tableaus from different st
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Security tightened in Delhi in view of farmer leaders' rally
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Security has been tightened in the national capital with police barricades mounted at various important places in the city including ITO, Yamuna Bridge and other locations.
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Six police officers awarded JK Police medals for meritorious services
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 26 (ANI): On the eve of Republic Day, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced Jammu and Kashmir Police medal for gallantry and J-K Police medal for meritorious service.
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Govt initiatives changed jails from punishment houses into correctional ce
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 26 (ANI): Government initiatives have transformed jails from punishment houses into correctional centres, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday at a cultural evening on the eve of Republic Day at District Jail, Jammu.
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WHO expert says no need to prioritise vaccination of Tokyo Olympics partic
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The executive director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, Mike Ryan, has said that there was no need to prioritize the vaccination of the athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo planned for Ju
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