Day: October 13, 2021

Neo-fascists exploit ‘no-vax’ rage, posing dilemma for Italy

ROME — An extreme-right party’s violent exploitation of anger over Italy’s coronavirus restrictions is forcing authorities to wrestle with the country’s fascist legacy and fueling fears there could be a replay of last week’s mobs trying to force their way to Parliament. Starting Friday, anyone entering workplaces in […]

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Construction of Vertical Garden under Flyover in Jammu

JAMMU, OCTOBER 13: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sh Hardeep Singh Puri today inaugurated Construction of Vertical Garden under Flyover at B.C Road, Jammu. The Minister said that vertical gardens are particularly suitable for cities, as they allow good use of available […]

Result of Written Examination of Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants)- 2021

DELHI, OCT 13: On the basis of the result of written part of CAPF (ACs) Examination, 2021 held by UPSC on 08th August, 2021, the candidates with the under-mentioned Roll Numbers have qualified for Physical Standards Test/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.  The candidature of all […]

William Shatner, TV’s Capt. Kirk, blasts into space

VAN HORN, Texas — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company. The “Star Trek” actor and three fellow passengers hurtled to an […]

Yellen, Powell to meet with Indian officials on economic ties

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell will meet with their Indian counterparts this week to address issues ranging from the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and financial regulation to climate finance, a senior Treasury official said. The meeting […]

WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find COVID origins

GENEVA, Oct 13 – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be “our last chance” to determine the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and called for cooperation from China. The first human cases of COVID-19 were reported in […]

EXCLUSIVE Facebook to change rules on attacking public figures on its platforms

Oct 13 – Facebook Inc(FB.O) will now count activists and journalists as “involuntary” public figures and so increase protections against harassment and bullying targeted at these groups, its global safety chief said in an interview this week. The social media company, which allows more critical commentary of public figures […]

Govt must take strong steps against Pak and China, or else they will pose threat to India’s existence: Sena

Mumbai, Oct 13:  Amid tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said if strong steps are not taken by the central government, China and Pakistan will come together and pose a threat to the very existence of India. Referring to the BJP, […]

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