Month: September 2021

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, SEPTEMBER 14: 75.22 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 25,404 new cases in the last 24 hours Active cases account for 1.09% of total cases India’s Active caseload stands at 3,62,207 Recovery Rate currently at 97.58% 37,127 recoveries in the last […]

Woman killed in attack by monkeys

Muzaffarnagar, Sep 14:  A woman who was seriously injured in an attack by monkeys in a village here, died on Tuesday, officials said. The victim, identified as Shimla, was rushed to a government health centre after the attack in Firozpur village that falls under Bhopa police station. According […]

Bhupendra Patel takes over as 17th Gujarat CM

Gandhinagar, Sep 13:  First-term MLA Bhupendra Patel was on Monday sworn in Gujarat chief minister, two days after Vijay Rupani’s surprise exit from the post, a year ahead of the Assembly polls Patel (59), unanimously elected BJP legislature party leader on Sunday, was sworn in as the state’s […]

Putin in self-isolation due to COVID cases in inner circle

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin entered self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that the leader himself tested negative for COVID-19. Putin, who is fully vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V, held several public engagements indoors Monday and […]

Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire

JERUSALEM — Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets in the Gaza Strip early Monday in response to rocket launches out of the Hamas-ruled territory. It was the third consecutive night of fighting between the two sides, even as Israel’s foreign minister sought to dangle incentives for calm. […]

UN seeks $606 million for Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

GENEVA — The United Nations is hosting a high-level donors conference on Monday to drum up emergency funds for Afghanistan after last month’s Taliban takeover of the country that stunned the world. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was leading the world body’s call for more than $600 million for […]

India cuts import taxes on vegetable oils to calm prices

Summary Crude palm oil, soyoil, sunflower oil to attract 24.75% import taxes Refined palm oil, soyoil, sunflower oil would be taxed 35.75% Tax cut could lower prices and boost consumption MUMBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) – India has cut base import taxes on palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, […]

Dengue suspected of killing dozens as Indian state suffers worst outbreak in years

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 – An outbreak of dengue fever is suspected of killing dozens of people in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh since the start of September, and authorities have launched a campaign to destroy mosquito breeding grounds. Dinesh Kumar Premi, the chief medical officer in […]

Analysis: As West ponders aid for Afghanistan, China and Pakistan quick to provide relief

Summary China, Pakistan both border Afghanistan They are seeking ways to engage with Taliban government West’s reluctance to do so could strengthen their hand Aid picture to become clearer after summit on Monday ISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (Reuters) – As international donors gather in Geneva on Monday to discuss […]

India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo

Key Highlights: ·         Dialogue to help build on existing partnerships between African countries & India ·         To explore new areas of convergence for mutual engagements ·         Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses to be knowledge partner ·         Raksha Mantri to host Defence Ministers of African nations in next India–Africa Defence […]

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