Greeting the citizens of the country on National Vaccination Day, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday dedicated a song to the ‘health army’ of the country. In a tweet today in Hindi, the Health Minister wrote, “Whenever sorrow has settled here…We broke the moonlight from the fluke…We bring light from the stars…It […]
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Uyghur farmer serving 8-year sentence for saving wife from forced abortion dies in jail
A Uyghur farmer, sentenced to eight-year imprisonment for saving his wife from forced abortion, died in jail in 2020, said a media report citing another Uyghur in the know of the development and local police officials. The Uyghur farmer, namely, Abdureshid Obul moved his pregnant wife from their hometown in Xinjiang to prevent Chinese authorities from forcing […]
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Pramod Sawant meets PM Modi in New Delhi ahead of govt formation in Goa
Goa acting Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Sawant on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi ahead of the formation of the government by the BJP and its alliance partners in the state. “Met Pramod Sawant and the team of BJP Goa. Our party is […]
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Tamil Nadu: Two arrested in Madurai for selling lottery tickets
Two persons were arrested in Madurai for selling lottery tickets, said Tamil Nadu Police on Wednesday. The sale of lottery tickets is banned in Tamil Nadu and is a punishable offence. On receiving information that lottery tickets were being sold in Madurai, Matuttavani and Uthangudi, the police conducted a raid in the Uthangudi area […]
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Japan revokes Russia’s ‘Most-Favored Nation’ trade status
Japan has decided to deprive Russia of the status of a Most-Favored Nation in connection with the events in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. “We are excluding Russia from the Most-Favored nation regime,” Kishida said. The Most-Favored Nation treatment was extended to Russia as a member of the WTO, according to […]
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France received 17,000 Ukrainian refugees since start of conflict: Interior Minister
France has accepted 17,000 refugees from Ukraine since the Russian military operation in the country began, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Wednesday. “17,000 people [from Ukraine]… have entered France,” Darmanin told the French BFMTV broadcaster. At the request of French President Emmanuel Macron, his ministry is working to be able […]
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Rabri Devi refuses to comment on spat between Nitish Kumar, Speaker Sinha
Refusing to comment on the recent spat between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Rabri Devi on Wednesday said that it’s their (NDA) government at the Centre and in the state then why are they fighting within themselves. “I don’t know […]
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‘The Kashmir Files’ crosses 50 crore mark at box office
Vivek Agnihotri’s latest directorial, ‘The Kashmir Files’, is unstoppable at the box office. The film, which stars Anupam Kher in the lead, has entered the 50 crore club after minting Rs 18 crore on day five of its release. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the movie […]
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UN report urges immediate intl effort to stem violence in Myanmar
The international community must take concerted, immediate measures to stem the spiral of violence in Myanmar, where the military has engaged in systematic and widespread human rights violations and abuses – some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle […]
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Beijing vows to protect interests of Chinese firms in event of US sanctions
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the impact of sanctions on Russia on global companies, China on Wednesday assured to protect the rights and interests of national companies in the event of unilateral sanctions by the US. “China opposes any form of unilateral US sanctions and will resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters […]
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N Biren Singh calls on PM Modi ahead of govt formation in Manipur
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital ahead of the government formation in the state. The Prime Minister congratulated Singh for the BJP’s victory in the recently concluded Assembly polls. “Met N Biren Singh and congratulated him on BJP’s […]
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16 Chinese nationals granted Indian citizenship since 2007, 10 applications in pending: Home Ministry
Union Minister for state Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday in a written reply to Rajya Sabha informed that 16 Chinese nationals granted Indian citizenship since 2007 and other 10 applications of Chinese nationals are pending for the of grant citizenship. On the question of DMK MP Tiruchi Siva MoS Home Rai informed the Upper House, “As per data […]
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Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Nepal to push BRI projects
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Nepal this month to push for the implementation of China’s infrastructure development strategy Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). During his visit, Wang Yi will look to sign at least two projects, The Kathmandu Post reported. “We have already received the text of the […]
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Yogi Adityanath to meet Amit Shah, discussion on new UP Cabinet likely
Uttar Pradesh CM-designate Yogi Adityanath is expected to reach Delhi today afternoon and meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the government formation, besides holding discussions on the upcoming biennial polls for the legislative council with the party leadership. While Adityanath was slated to reach the national capital on Wednesday morning, sources […]
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World Consumer Rights Day: PNB launches several initiatives for Improved Customer Service
World Consumer Day is celebrated every year on March 15 to mark the sovereignty and supremacy of the rights and needs of the consumers and highlights their unqualified claim to a fair and just treatment The underlying theme of this year is “Fair Digital Finance” and the Bank strives to […]