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US offers ‘full, total, complete’ support for Sweden, Finland’s NATO applications
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday offered “full, total, complete” support for Sweden and Finlands applications to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Sweden and Finland had applied for membership…
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Sri Lanka decreases limit of foreign currency people can hold to USD 10,000
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank on Thursday decided to substantially decrease the limit of foreign currency a person can hold in his possession to USD 10,000 from USD 15,000 as the forex…
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UN chief says renewable energy “lifeline” to ending climate change
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, saying the renewable energy is the “lifeline” to ending climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea…
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Pakistan registers nearly 6% growth in 2021-22, economy rises to USD 383 billion: report
Islamabad: Fuelled by imports and consumption, Pakistan’s growth rate accelerated to nearly 6 per cent during the last year of Imran Khan’s government, the highest pace in four years, helping to increase…
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Putin’s daughter Katerina’s lover is called Zelensky
Munich: Vladimir Putins daughter Katerina Tikhonova has a lover called Zelensky — the same name as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — according to reports, Daily Mail reported. Sanctions against the 35-year-old Katerina…
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World’s highest weather station installed on Mt. Everest
Kathmandu: A team of experts from the National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on Mt. Everest at an altitude of 8,830 metres to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena,…
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Monkeypox cases surge in Britain – Is it cause of concern for India?
New Delhi: Since May 6, Britain reported nine cases of monkeypox disease. Following the surge in the cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning. Three cases from the same…
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China builds ‘bigger and larger’ bridge, India is unresponsive
Satellite imageries on Wednesday showed China constructing a second “bigger and broader” bridge in Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh. This area is a key strategic point for the communist country. According…
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Musk will now vote for Republicans as conservatives return on Twitter
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has put the $44 billion Twitter deal on hold, said on Thursday that he will now vote for Republicans, as conservatives return to the micro-blogging…
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Key climate change indicators break records in 2021: UN report
Geneva: Four key climate change indicators, including greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat, and ocean acidification, set new records in 2021, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. According to…
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World Bank announces up to $30bn to address food insecurity
Washington: The World Bank has announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to $30 billion in financing in…
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Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox
Boston: The US’ Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said…
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Cleopatra’s perfume that lured Julius Caesar, Mark Antony recreated
Satyen Mohapatra One of the most enigmatic women in world history, femme fatale and star crossed lover Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has evoked curiosity and fascination throughout the past hundreds of years. She…
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Russia used laser weapons in Ukraine operation
Moscow: Russia has developed its own anti-drone laser capability and is already using it in Ukraine, Vice Prime Minister of Russia, Yury Borisov, claimed in an interview on Wednesday. It has a…
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Apple lets employees work remotely as COVID-19 surges in US
San Francisco: Apple has once again delayed its full return-to-office policy while maintaining two days a week at the workplace for the time being amid the fresh surge in COVID-19 infections in…
