Former Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on Tuesday said that he had tested positive for Covid-19 with mild symptoms. Taking to Twitter, Gyawali informed that he has mild symptoms of COVID-19 and requested all those who had been in close contact with him for 4-5 days to be careful. “Tested COVID positive. Have mild symptoms. Kindly request to you all, […]
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Chilean envoy calls on Army chief Gen Naravane
Ambassador of Chile to India, Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, on Tuesday called on Army Chief General MM Naravane and discussed bilateral issues. “Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, Ambassador of Chile to India, called on General MM Naravane #COAS and discussed issues of mutual interest,” Indian Army tweeted. Earlier in September this year, the 7th Foreign Office Consultations […]
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UK high court begins hearing Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition to India
The UK high court on Tuesday began hearing the case related to fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India. Earlier this August, Nirav Modi was granted permission to appeal against his extradition from the UK to India to face fraud charges on the grounds that a return to India would harm his mental health and place him at risk of suicide. […]
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Rajya Sabha passes bill to ‘extend tenure of CBI Director’ up to maximum of 5 years
Rajya Sabha passes bill to ‘extend tenure of CBI Director’ up to maximum of 5 years New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to extend the tenure of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director up to […]
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DRDO adding new chapters like IT, AI, Robotics in technological warfare, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is adding new chapters like information technology, artificial intelligence, and robotics in technological warfare. DRDO is working to prevent various present and upcoming dangers in a very futuristic and first-of-its-kind approach, he added. “DRDO is working […]
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Akhilesh Yadav:Inflation doubled under BJP government
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Tuesday that inflation has doubled under the BJP government. Speaking to reporters in Jaunpur, he said, “In 2017, the BJP had promised to double the income but the inflation soared since the party came to power. Farmers are not getting manure and urea; […]
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WhatsApp will hide ‘last seen’ status from strangers by default
WhatsApp is rolling out a new privacy update that will hide the last seen status from people you don’t know or haven’t chatted with in the app Previously, WhatsApp set the feature on “Everyone” by default, allowing anyone on WhatsApp to see your status. According to The Verge, WhatsApp’s new update limits the visibility of your […]
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WHO expects increase in number of deaths, hospitalisations from Covid variant Omicron
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it expects an increase in the number of hospitalisations and fatalities related to the new Omicron coronavirus strain, reported Sputnik. “As case numbers linked to a variant of concern increase globally, we expect the number of hospitalized cases and even deaths to be reported,” the WHO said in a […]
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China sidelining Tibetan culture, leadership for Beijing’s strategic interests: Report
China has been relocating Tibetans by demolishing their existing homes and coercing the poor Tibetans to accept fresh village homes in bordering villages with an aim to sideline the minority community and fulfil Beijing’s strategic interests, according to a report. China has had a long history of relocating subjects so as to bolster vulnerable border areas. Known […]
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SECI inks world’s largest green power purchase deal with Adani
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed an agreement to purchase 4,667 MW of green power from Adani Group. This is the world’s largest green power purchase agreement. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), a part of the diversified Adani Group, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the government-run SECI, the company said in […]
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Arvind Kejriwal to participate in Tiranga Yatra in Jalandhar tomorrow
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will participate in Tiranga Yatra being organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Jalandhar on Wednesday. Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi, “I will be participating in Tiranga Yatra which is being organised tomorrow. I request all the residents of Jalandhar to take part in the […]
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US Open champ Emma Raducanu tests Covid positive
The US Open champion Emma Raducanu has tested positive for COVID-19 and has withdrawn from this week’s Mubadala World Tennis Championship. The exhibition event which will undergo from December 16-18, was set to see Britain’s 19-year-old star take on Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. “I was very much looking forward to […]
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Char Dham: SC allows double-lane highways in view of security concern
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to double-lane widening of roads that are part of the 899-km Char Dham project in Uttarakhand in view of security concerns at the Indo-China border. A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said, “We allow the application by Defence Ministry for double lane highways for three […]
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Opposition marches in Delhi for suspension of 12 MPs, Rahul Gandhi also joined
As soon as the winter session began on Tuesday morning, opposition leaders created a ruckus over the suspension of 12 MPs. Opposition leaders raised slogans in the House and demanded the withdrawal of the suspension. In view of the ongoing uproar by the opposition, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till […]
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Omicron outbreak across the world
First detected in South Africa, the potentially more virulent Omicron COVID-19 variant is now spreading around the world. According to the World Health Organization, after it was discovered at the end of November, as of 9 December, the variant had been confirmed in 63 countries. Here are the latest updates […]