Sat 06 November 2021: A thick blanket of toxic smog gripped Delhi and nearby cities for a second consecutive day today as the national capital region continued to suffer from a post-Diwali hangover. At 8 am Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was 449, which puts it in the ‘severe’ category. The AQI in the adjoining areas of Noida, […]
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Sat 06 November 2021: In an interview to appear on Sunday on the US network NBC, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the United States has a “an incredibly important role” in strategic security, economy, and trade ties in the Indo-Pacific region under President Joe Biden. “We welcome that physical presence, being part of […]
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Fri 05 November 2021: Warning by Haibatullah Akhunzada comes as the movement faces increased attacks from hardline groups. The supreme leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhunzada, has warned the group that there may be “unknown” entities among their ranks who are “working against the will of the government”. The warning came in a statement attributed […]
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Wed 03 November 2021: The World Health Organization on Wednesday granted Covaxin an emergency use listing, or EUL, which means the ‘made-in-India’ vaccine will finally be recognised by other countries and Indians who received the shot need not self-quarantine or face restrictions when travelling abroad. Covaxin has been cleared for use in all age groups (18+) over […]
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Wed 03 November 2021: The Taliban have declared a complete ban on the use of foreign money in Afghanistan, a decision that is likely to further devastate an economy already reeling from the abrupt withdrawal of Western support following the group’s takeover. “The Islamic Emirate instructs all citizens, shopkeepers, traders, businessmen and the general public […]
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Tue 02 November 2021: According to a government data released on Tuesday, suicides among working women in Japan have increased throughout the pandemic. According to national broadcaster NHK, the number of suicides among women climbed by 935 to 7,026 in 2020, according to the government’s white paper on suicide prevention. The uptick in suicides is […]
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Tue 02 November 2021: Two blasts, followed by gunfire, attacked Afghanistan’s largest military hospital in the capital Kabul, killing at least 25 people and wounding 50 others. According to witnesses and a government spokeswoman, gunfire were also heard near the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in the Afghan capital. Near least two bombings occurred […]
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Tue 02 November 2021: The Railways on Tuesday changed the name of Faizabad Junction Railway Station to Ayodhya Cantonment with immediate effect. Earlier last month, the Uttar Pradesh government had decided to rename the Faizabad railway station. It is notified for the information of the general public that the name of Faizabad (FD) Railway Station […]
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Tue 02 November 2021: On Tuesday, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said it had taken suo motu notice of media reports of online threats made against Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli’s family, including his nine-month-old daughter. The women’s body issued a notification to the Delhi Police, describing the situation as a “serious concern” that […]
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Tue 02 November 2021: According to company documents submitted with the government, Starlink, the satellite internet branch of billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, registered its business in India on Monday, as it prepares to start internet services in the country. Having a local unit, Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, will allow the company to […]
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