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Australian Open to continue despite five-day lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): The Victorian government has announced a five-day lockdown in the state commencing at 11:59 pm (local time) on Friday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak. The ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne will continue as planned but without spectators duri
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Rescue operations continue for sixth day at Tap
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 12 (ANI): The rescue operations continued at Tapovan tunnel in Chamoli district on the sixth day following the glacier burst, informed the State Government on Friday.
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In introductory call to UN chief, Blinken discusses multiple issues includ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) made an introductory call to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed multiple issues, including COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the Syrian crisis, and Tigray tragedy in Ethiopia
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Haryana Home Minister directs officials to prepare draft of anti-conversio
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Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], February 12 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday chaired a meeting of a committee and directed officials to expedite the draft of the anti-conversion law so that it can be implemented in the state soon.
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US secures 200 million more doses of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States has secured an additional 200 million doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday (local time).
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US condemns China for banning BBC World News on mainland
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) condemned China for banning the broadcasting of BBC World News for reporting on issues such as human rights violations in Xinjiang and the country's handling of COVID-19.
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Blinken condemns Myanmar military, calls for restoration of democratic gov
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (local time) condemned the Myanmar military for staging a coup and called on them to relinquish power and restore the democratically-elected government in the country.
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CM Pramod Sawant consults industry stakeholders for Goa Budget
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], February 12 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday met industry stakeholders for the upcoming state Budget 2021-22.
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US designates 10 individuals, 3 entities in Myanmar-related sanctions
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) sanctioned 10 individuals and three entities for their association with the military apparatus responsible for the coup in Myanmar, amid sanctions targeting the leaders of the new government there.
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Anurag Thakur attacks Rahul, says he was not prepared to speak on budget
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Congress leader was "not prepared" to speak on the union budget.
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Amit Shah Promises 'Narayani Sena' battalion in paramilitary forces
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cooch Behar (West Bengal) [India], February 12 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced a new CAPF battalion that will be named after Narayani Sena, the warriors of the erstwhile princely state of Cooch Behar.
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Budget Session: Rajya Sabha sitting for Feb 13 cancelled
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): The sitting in Rajya Sabha has been cancelled for Saturday, an official order from the Rajya Sabha secretariat stated.
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