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What prevents world from forcing Pak, Taliban to stop offensive? asks seni
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 8 (ANI): Amid the growing Taliban offensive in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan official expressed anguish over an unparalleled wave of mass killing in the country as he questioned: "What is stopping the world from taking a clear stance and forcing Pakistan and Taliba
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'United By Emotion': Athletes wave goodbye as Tokyo Olympics ends
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 8 (ANI): At the Closing Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics, wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday entered the stadium holding aloft India's flag and joined flag-bearers of other national Olympic contingents to mark the end of 17-days of the Games, which saw athletes from over 200 co
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Pakistan records highest daily COVID-19 deaths in country's 4th wave
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 7 (ANI): Pakistan recorded 95 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day fatality since the start of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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Selena Gomez says she 'signed' her life away to Disney as young star
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Singer-actor Selena Gomez is set to embark on her journey as an adult television actor for the first time since her days as an adolescent on Disney Channel's 'Wizards of Waverly Place'.
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3.42 crore people vaccinated so far in Rajasthan,: Health Secretary Siddha
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], August 7 (ANI): A total of 3.42 crore people have been vaccinated in Rajasthan so far, said the state Health Secretary Siddharth Mahajan on Saturday.
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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], August 7 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said a massive wave of COVID-19 infections currently surging throughout Myanmar is compounding hunger, as families struggle amid job losses, rising food and fuel prices, political unrest, violence an
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Instead of COVID, economy, opposition raises issues of Pegasus without evi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 6 (ANI): Referring to the alleged Pegasus spyware controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that at a time when Parliament should discuss the COVID third wave, unemployment and the economy, the opposition is raising th
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WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan cautions against lowering guard aga
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 6, (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Friday cautioned people against lowering their guard against the coronavirus and urged them to strictly follow Covid-appropriate protocols for another six months.
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RBI retains GDP growth target at 9.5 pc for FY22
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday retained real GDP growth at 9.5 per cent in 2021-22 as domestic economic activity is starting to recover with the ebbing of Covid-19's second wave.
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RBI keeps interest rates untouched, accommodative stance continues
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept repo rate unchanged for seventh time straight and continued with an accommodative stance, citing the need to support ongoing growth recovery amid continued uncertainty and global financial market vol
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Delhi preparing for 3rd wave, to impose lockdown if COVID-19 positivity ra
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday informed that Delhi will opt for a lockdown if the positivity rate in the city goes up to 5 per cent to combat the likely third wave of COVID-19. Keeping in view of the likely situation, Delhi is ramping u
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Reliance BP Mobility announces electric vehicle commitment in partnership
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): In a concerted effort to contribute towards creation of a robust electric vehicle ecosystem, Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (RBML) and Swiggy on Thursday announced commencement of trials that will increase the deployment of EVs in delivery fleet of India'
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