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Covid in China: Protests erupt in Xi Jinping's alma mater Tsinghua Univers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In defiance of China's zero-Covid policy, hundreds of students on Sunday protested at President Xi Jinping's alma mater, Tsinghua University.
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Protesters chant 'Step down CCP' in Shanghai against China's zero-Covid po
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The protests erupted after 10 people died and nine others were injured in an apartment fire in Urumqi.
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Interest rate reaches highest in 24 years after State Bank of Pakistan hik
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The interest rate in Pakistan skyrocketed to its highest in 24 years after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its key policy rate by 16 per cent on Friday to curb inflation, according to Dawn.
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Fire in Urumqi set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid policy.
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"Live with it": Jaishankar on India's stance on Ukraine war
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday explained that India does not always align with the West on every issue regarding India's independent foreign policy.
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India-Bhutan SAT launched into space today by ISRO's PSLV
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The India-Bhutan SAT, jointly developed by India and Bhutan was launched into space today by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO's) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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China reports third consecutive daily record for new Covid cases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
35,909 cases were reported including 3,405 locally transmitted cases and 31,504 local asymptomatic cases, state media Xinhua reported.
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State Bank of Pakistan hikes interest rate to 16 per cent to curb inflatio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) jacked up its policy rate by 16 per cent on Friday, the Express Tribune reported on Friday citing the bank after a meeting of its monetary policy committee (MPC), according to the Express Tribune.
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Delhi liquor scam: Manish Sisodia not named in CBI chargesheet
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The chargesheet named seven accused, including AAP's communications chief and Sisodia's close aide Vijay Nair and Hyderabad-based businessman Abhishek Boinpally.
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French Armed Forces Minister to visit India for defence dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
During his two-day visit to India, November 27-28, French Minister Lecornu will hold wide-ranging talks with his counterpart, Rajnath Singh, spanning all aspects of our defence cooperation, including operational defence ties, counter-terrorism, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, and indu
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Govt has identified AMR as key priority in National Health Policy: MoS Bha
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar on Friday that the Indian government has identified Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) as a key priority in its National Health Policy, 2017 and it has taken several initiatives to counter AMR holistically.
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Elon Musk slams reports claiming 'general amnesty' for suspended Twitter a
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Twitter CEO Elon Musk, who announced that he will begin 'general amnesty' for suspended accounts on the micro-blogging platform, has slammed reports that claimed this will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.
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