After the Delhi Police Special Cell’s action against terrorists, the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Mumbai has increased the security at all major railway stations of the city. As per the GRP, some entry and exit point routes have also been closed. GRP Commissioner Kaiser Khalid said, “We keep getting such alerts from time to […]
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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh meets loyal Congress MLAs ahead of CLP meet
As senior Congress leaders are reaching Punjab for a crucial Legislature Party meeting on Saturday, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met party MLAs who are loyal to him at his official residence in Chandigarh. The Congress Legislature Party called a meeting after four rebel ministers and MLAs wrote to the […]
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Former BJP leader Babul Supriyo joins TMC
Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Friday formally joined Trinamool Congress (TMC). Supriyo had quit the BJP following recent Union Cabinet reshuffle. Sitting MP Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool family in the presence of National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien. “We take […]
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Study uncovers link between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development
A new discovery from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has clarified the long-established connection between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘Science’. According to the study, pancreatic cells display an adaptive response to repeated inflammatory episodes that initially protects against tissue […]
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UN chief requests SCO cooperation on Afghanistan
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has asked for cooperation from the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in support of Afghanistan. Guterres conveyed the message to SCO summit on Friday, which was held in Tajikistan, Xinhua reported. During his address, UN chief said that troubling developments in Afghanistan are causing profound political, economic, security and humanitarian challenges. […]
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As China applies for CPTPP, Australia will demand Beijing to end trade coercion campaign
Australia will demand China to end its campaign of economic trade coercion and reopen ministerial trade talks as a prerequisite for starting negotiations on its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a media report said on Friday. Trade Minister Dan Tehan said that all CPTPP members […]
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India reported 35,662 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs
India reported 35,662 fresh COVID-19 cases and 281 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The country’s active caseload stands at 3,40,639 which accounts for 1.02 percent of total COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the country recorded 33,798 recoveries from the COVID-19 infection in the last […]
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Former tennis players Ivanovic, Goerges presented Jana Novotna Award
Former World No 1 Ana Ivanovic and Germany’s recently retired Julia Goerges were presented with the Jana Novotna Award by the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open earlier this week. Inaugurated in 2017, the tribute goes to a player who shows special affinity for and commitment to the WTA 250 event, which has been held annually since […]
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BJP to hold two-day Scheduled Caste wings meeting in Varanasi from today
The national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Scheduled Caste wings is scheduled to be held for two days starting from Saturday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi. The programme will be inaugurated by BJP president JP Nadda through a virtual medium at 5 pm and will […]
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Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation ‘pretty desperate’, urgent aid needed: UN refugee chief
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Grandi described the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as “pretty desperate” and stressed that food, medicines, shelter and other necessities […]
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Harish Rawat to reach Chandigarh for Congress legislative party meeting today
Amid fresh rumblings in the Punjab unit of Congress, the party has convened an urgent meeting of its legislators in the state on Saturday in Chandigarh. In a late-night tweet on Friday, state Congress in-charge Harish Rawat said: “The AICC has received a representation from a large number of MLAs […]
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Congress is party of past, finding difficult to get candidates in Uttarakhand, says Pralhad Joshi
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday took a dig at opposition Congress in Uttarakhand and said it was finding difficult to find candidates for the assembly polls early next year. Joshi, who is the election incharge of BJP in Uttarakhand, said “Congress is a party of past” and its MLAs were joining the BJP. […]
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami aims to vaccinate 100 pc population by Dec 15
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the state is aiming to achieve the target of 100 percent vaccination with both doses by December 15. “Around 92 percent of the population has been inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Further, we are aiming to inoculate 100 […]
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Imran Khan says situation could worsen if US doesn’t recognise Taliban
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the US does not hold talks with the Taliban and take a positive stance on its recognition it could escalate difficulties in the region, local media reported. Imran Khan, during an interview with a Russian media outlet on Friday, said that Afghanistan is currently the most important issue for […]
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Rajasthan Assembly amends Marriage Registration law, opposition claims it legitimises child marriages
Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on compulsory registration of marriages within 30 days of the marriage. The new legislation, opposition BJP has claimed will legitimise child marriages. According to the new bill, […]