Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): Congress on early Thursday (local time) accepted the Electoral College result that confirmed President-Elect Joe Biden's win and cleared his way to become the 46th President of the United States (POTUS).
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Douglas Devananda, Sri Lanka's Minister of Fisheries during his three-day visit to the country, and reviewed cooperation in a joint working group session on fisheries.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 7 (ANI): The Odisha government on Thursday constituted a "high power" committee to make "necessary" recommendations regarding reservation for students of state-run high schools in engineering and medical courses, according to an official release.
Badaun (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): A two-member team of the National Women's Commission on Thursday met the family of the 50-year-old woman who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun on January 3.
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Veteran fashion designer and the founder of the acclaimed Indian clothing brand, Satya Paul passed away on January 6 at an age of 78 at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 7 (ANI): Ahead of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, newly appointed Bengal captain Anustup Majumder warned his boys that for Bengal to win the T20 trophy, they can't afford to play bad cricket for even one ball during the course of the tournament.
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Andhra Pradesh President Somu Veerraju fainted in a scuffle with police, who was trying to detain him, at the Ramateertham on Thursday.
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 7 (ANI): Raising concern over attacks on temples in Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) delegation met with Governor Biswabhushan Harichandan on Thursday and asked for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in this matter.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 7 (ANI): Motilal Oswal Financial Services said on Thursday its in-house economic activity index for India's real gross value added (EAI-GVA) grew for the third consecutive month but slower by 5.2 per cent year-on-year in November following 6 per cent gro
Karachi [Pakistan], January 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Hazara community, on Thursday, continued to mount pressure on the government through mega sit-in protest in Karachi, demanding action against the killing of 11 coal miners in Machh in Balochistan province.
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday lauded debutant Will Pucovski's 62-run knock against India in the third Test and said the opening batsman shows 'promising sign and rapt' for the longest format.