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As world spins into pandemic, China using opportunity to take over global
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 5 (ANI): As the United States falters and the world spins into coronavirus crisis, Chinese President Xi Jinping is swiftly carrying out a campaign to take over the international institutions like the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN), said
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'Pakistan, India cooperating to fight desert locust under FAO-administrate
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Pakistan and India are cooperating with each other to tackle the issue of desert locust under a forum administered by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Pakistan Foreign Office said.
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Africa COVID-19 tally exceeds 1.68 lakh cases, toll over 4,700
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 168,464 and at least 4,700 people have died due to the infection, World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
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Part of DRDO's Delhi headquarters closed, sanitised after employee tests p
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): A floor of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) headquarters in Delhi has been closed for a day for sanitisation after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, sources said.
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Ending wildlife trade will protect the environment; reduce risk of future
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): The death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala has sent a wave of shock and grief across the country. It is a sombre reminder that humans are capable of horrific acts of cruelty and violence towards animals.
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COVID-19: Bicycle use can avert post-lockdown congestion crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): While several states moving towards unlocking after nearly 70 days of closure due to coronavirus spread, they will have to deal with people's hesitation and reluctance to travel by public transport as the number of COVID-19 positive cases continue to surge
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Leonardo DiCaprio pledges to 'end disenfranchisement of Black America'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Actor Leonardo DiCaprio on Friday said that he is donating to different organisations working on equal rights.
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Dharmendra Pradhan calls for responsible steps to achieve global energy st
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday held a discussion through video conference with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo, where they discussed on recent developments includi
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FAO food price index falls to its lowest point in 17 months
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 4 (ANI): Global food commodity prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May as coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic caused the economic crunch, leading the market to reflect strong supply and weak demand situation, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
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WHO decision to stop HCQ trial was a knee jerk reaction, says CSIR DG
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): CSIR Director-General Shekhar Mande said on Thursday that the World Health Organisation's (WHO) decision to halt hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) drug trial was taken in haste and the global body should have actually analysed the data before making the decision.
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'The time to take action is now': Nick Jonas calls out racism, bigotry pos
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Calling out, racism, bigotry, and exclusion, singer Nick Jonas on Thursday said "the time to take action is NOW" and revealed that he and his actor wife donated to organisations working for equal rights in the United States.
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DRDO develops device to keep PPE wearers comfortable
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a device -- SUMERU-PACS -- that helps wearers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) comfortable without sweating.
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