An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts will visit Japan from November 9-12 to collect samples from the coastal waters near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, according to a statement published on the agency’s website on Friday. “IAEA experts will visit Japan next week to collect samples of seawater, marine sediment and fishery products from coastal waters in Fukushima Prefecture. The goal […]
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Chhath Puja: Delhi government declares public holiday on Nov 10
The Delhi government has declared November 10 as a public holiday this year on account of Chhath Puja. Earlier, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia informed that the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has given permission to celebrate Chhath at determined places in Delhi with all COVID-19 norms in place. “In […]
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Delhi cabinet approves Rs 1,544 cr for health facilities to combat Covid-19
The Delhi Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday approved Rs 1,544 crores for health facilities to combat COVID-19. As per the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Cabinet also approved the proposal for the induction of 190 AC low-floor buses into Delhi’s transport system. According to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gaglot, the buses will have CCTV […]
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German acting Foreign Minister calls for cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia
German acting Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called on the parties to the conflict in Ethiopia to immediately cease hostilities. “The conflict in northern Ethiopia has dangerously escalated a year after its eruption. All the warring sides must immediately cease the hostilities. As earlier, Germany and its partners are calling for negotiations and the […]
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West Indies name squad for Test tour of Sri Lanka
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel on Friday announced the West Indies squad for the Test Series in Sri Lanka. The Selection Panel named one uncapped player in the 15-member squad – Jeremy Solozano, the left-handed opening batsman – following the two recent three-day Best v Best matches and training sessions at the Coolidge Cricket Ground […]
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Vietnam, France deepen strategic partnership
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended a banquet hosted by the French President on Thursday. During the meeting, President Macron welcomed the official visit to France by PM Chinh during his first trip to Europe as Prime Minister of Vietnam. He spoke highly of Vietnam’s role and […]
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Taliban Interior Minister mediates peace talks between Pakistan and TTP
Acting interior minister in the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, Sirajuddin Haqqani is reportedly playing a role of a mediator between Pakistan and the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to reach a “broader” “peace agreement” to bring an end to the two-decades of militancy in Pakistan, local media reported. Pakistan has reached a possible understanding with the TTP after the “direct, face-to-face” talks between […]
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T20 WC: Hasaranga is a superstar in the making, says Shanaka
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka said that Wanindu Hasaranga is a superstar in the making after the team thrashed West Indies by 20 runs, ending their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on a high on Thursday. Hasaranga scalped the important wickets of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard while giving away only 19 runs in […]
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Google donates USD 1 million to Taiwan’s TFC amid growing tensions with China
Google Inc. on Thursday donated USD 1 million to Taiwan FactCheck Center (TFC) amid growing tensions with China. The USD 1 million will be disbursed over the next three years under Google’s Intelligent Taiwan initiatives to help combat the effects of disinformation, Focus Taiwan reported citing the tech firm statement. According to the publication, Google’s financial input will help fund […]
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PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered prayers at Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. Located on the bank of Mandakini river, Kedarnath temple is the of the four ancient pilgrimage sites referred to as ‘Char Dham Yatra’ which also include Yamunotri, Gangotri and Badrinath. Built in the 8th century […]
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Mumbai reports 262 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Mumbai reported 262 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Thursday. With 269 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries mounted to 7,34,859. The recovery rate climbed to 97 percent. As per the Municipal corporation, 115,83, 905 COVID-19 tests have been […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may visit US in November
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may make an official visit to the United States in November, media reported on Friday. According to the Jiji news agency, the visit may take place before Kishida’s speech in the parliament and the parliamentary budget debates scheduled for late November. Kishida expressed a wish […]
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PM Modi arrives at Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived at Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district to offer prayers. Upon his arrival in the state, the Prime Minister was received by Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Located on the bank of Mandakini river, Kedarnath […]
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Mizoram reports 508 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs
Mizoram reported 508 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Friday. As per the data shared by the state government at 7 am today, with the addition of new cases, the active caseload in the state stands at […]