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Ganga-Padma river: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM, flags 'perpetual e
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
"Up to 2004, the Ganges had eroded 356 square km of fertile land and displaced around 80,000 people in the period 1988 - 1994, in Murshidabad district. Erosion along the banks of the Ganga had washed away more than 50 houses, two temples and acres of agricultural land in the Shamserganj area
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Covid runs rampant in China, as government washes hands
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Just four days earlier, the Chinese government reported its first COVID-related deaths -just two of them, mind you - since Beijing released a ten-point easing plan on 7 December. This signaled a turnaround from the nation's controversial and harsh zero-COVID policy.
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Customs department find gold worth Rs 40 lakhs in flight's washroom
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Officials of the air Customs department at Cochin International Airport on Sunday recovered gold, concealed inside a packet, valued at Rs 40 lakhs from a private flight's washroom, customs said.
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US closely tracking Russia-China joint drills in East China Sea: Indo-Paci
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington continues operations in the region "to maintain peace and stability; uphold international law, including freedom of navigation and overflight; and support unimpeded commerce and other lawful uses of the sea," the statement added.
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Washington, Dhaka discuss elections, safety and security of US embassy per
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, on Thursday (local time) called Bangladesh Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and discussed elections, safety and security of US embassy personnel.
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Centre asks states to create hand washing facilities; train teachers to im
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ministry of Education in a statement said that States/UTs have been asked to fast-track the provision of stand-alone piped water supply solutions and simple, sustainable solar solutions
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Netanyahu forms new government in Israel
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday late night notified President Isaac Herzog that he had managed to form a government after 38 days of coalition negotiations, reported The Washington Post.
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US announces USD 85 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The Biden administration on Wednesday (local time) announced that it will provide USD 1.85 billion in military aid to Ukraine, rolling out funding for a Patriot missile battery during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy planning to visit US
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to visit Washington on Wednesday and may meet US President Joe Biden at the White House, according to four people familiar with the planning, reported New York Times (NYT).
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Our Foreign Minister is looking forward to visiting India for Quad FMs' me
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
"India is going to be the Host for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Foreign Ministers meeting and my Foreign Minister Hayashi is looking forward to visiting India on this occasion. Quad as you know has been getting firmly on the ground. We had the first summit last year in Washingt
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US don't want to see conflict with China: Top White House official
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
His comments on China come as the State Department launched the new Office of China Coordination on Friday to help manage competition between Washington and Beijing.
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New Zealand win ODI series against Bangladesh 1-0 after rain washes out tw
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Zealand scored 123 runs owing to swift starts by openers Bates and Devine. Devine sped to a 39-ball 42 that had four fours, while Bates finished with an 80-ball 51. Salma Khatun struck in the 16th over to dismiss Devine, and Ritu Moni struck in the 26th to dismiss Bates.
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