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72 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare facilities since Feb 24: WHO
Kiev: The World Health Organization (WHO) has registered a total of 72 attacks targeting Ukrainian healthcare facilities since Russia launched its war on February 24. According to the WHO’s Surveillance System for Attacks…
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My govt performed better than all previous ones in last 50 years: Imran
Islamabad: Describing numerous ‘achievements of his PTI-led government since coming into power in 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday claimed that no regime in Pakistan had performed in the last 50…
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PM Modi created connectivity with regional parties : G Kishan Reddy
New Delhi: Union Minister of Culture G Kishan Reddy on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had created political connectivity with the regional parties that ensure smooth governance and development of the…
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked again
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in…
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Cryo-electron microscopy facility opens in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A cryo-electron microscopy facility has been inaugurated on Friday by Dr Shekhar Mande, Director-General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in…
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COVID: Population dropped in 73 percent of US counties, reveals Census
New York: The toll of the Covid-19 pandemic was reflected in a natural decrease in 2021 in the population of nearly three-quarters of US counties versus the two previous years, the US…
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Akasa Air plans to launch first flight in June
Hyderabad: India’s newest budget airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first commercial flight in June. The airline’s chief executive Vijay Dube said on Friday that they are working with the Ministry…
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UGC urges students to exercise caution before studying in China
New Delhi: University Grants Commission on Friday cautioned Indian students planning to pursue higher studies in China to exercise “due diligence” while stating that the higher education regulator does not recognise “degree…
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Not responsible for oil shortages, says Saudi Arabia after attack on facility
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy on Friday said that the kingdom will not bear responsibility for the lack of oil supplies in global markets caused by Houthi attacks on its oil…
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Saudi Arabia: Houthi attack causes massive fire at Aramco’s oil facility
Riyadh: The Arab coalition in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia, announced that Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked a Saudi Aramco oil facility setting off a huge fire visible from Jeddah’s Formula 1 track as…
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SC appointed committee on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries
New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee probing Pegasus snooping case, has sought comments from the general public on issues under its consideration. The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11…
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AMU Vice Chancellor’s term extended
Aligarh: The term of the current vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been extended for one year. The President (Ram Nath Kovind) in his capacity as Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)…
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China seeks bumper wheat harvest amid fears of global food crisis
Beijing: China’s Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Finance issued a notice requiring local authorities to mull an “all-out effort” to guarantee the harvest of summer wheat and…
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Thackeray pounces on BJP, dares it to jail him and grab power
Mumbai: In one of the most virulent attacks till date, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the opposition BJP of indulging in ‘perverted’ politics, and dared it to arrest him…
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Delhi Police rescues 1,000 birds after raid
New Delhi: The Delhi Police, in collaboration with PETA (People for the ethical treatment of animals), raided an illegal bird market near Jama Masjid and rescued more than a thousand birds in…
