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Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted climate change efforts, says WHO

Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down climate change efforts by various countries, according to the 2021 WHO health and climate change global survey report released on Monday.

Nov 9, 2021

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 109.08 crore doses

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Tuesday said that India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 109.08 Cr mark with the administration of 59 Lakh doses in the last 24 hours

Nov 9, 2021

Lack of climate funding will jeopardise net-zero pledges, say India and BASIC partners

Richa Sharma, India's lead negotiator, said the states have responded to the aspirational gap in mitigation with improved NDCs and net-zero commitments.

Nov 9, 2021

US Fed Vice Chair hints at possibility of rate hike soon

The Fed's main inflation indicator, core personal consumption expenditures (PCE), is predicted to rise to 3.7 percent this year before falling to 2.3 percent in 2022, 2.2 percent in 2023, and 2.1 percent in 2024.

Nov 9, 2021

"Mumbai-Karnataka" region to be called "Kittur Karnataka" henceforth: Minister

Since they were previously under Maratha power and were included in Karnataka due to language, the region of Uttara Kannada and Belagavi was known as the Mumbai-Karnataka region.

Nov 9, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 250.3 mn; UK records 32K new cases

The US remains the worst-hit country, with 46,613,052 cases and 755,631 fatalities, respectively, according to the CSSE.

Nov 9, 2021

India logs 10,126 fresh Covid cases, lowest in 266 days; Deaths stand at 322 in 24 hrs

With 11,982 patients healed in the previous 24 hours, the country's recovery rate has risen to 98.25 percent, the best since March 2020.

Nov 9, 2021

Civilian shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar; investigation underway [details]

Investigation is in progress and officers continue to work to establish the circumstances which lead to this terror crime.

Nov 8, 2021

Srinagar emerges as COVID hotspot again; curfew imposed across 15 localities [details inside]

Authorities impose curfew for 10 days in 15 localities of five administrative wards of Srinagar city.

Nov 8, 2021

PHOTOS: PM Modi congratulates recipients of prestigious Padma Awards [PHOTOS]

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented four Padma Vibhushans, including to classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, eight Padma Bhushans, and 61 Padma Shri awards for 2020.

Nov 8, 2021

Srinagar added to UNESCO's network of creative cities; only Indian city to make the list [details]

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, among 49 cities selected worldwide to join UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) in recognition of their "commitment to placing culture and creativity at the heart of their development and sharing knowledge and good practices."

Nov 8, 2021

If you don't pay taxes, you have no right to vote: PAK PM's Advisor

The advisor said that interest-free agriculture and business loans are being provided under another initiative of the youth programme, which has been started to uplift about four million marginalised families.

Nov 8, 2021

Security beefed up at Mukesh Ambani's home amid fresh threat; RAF team deployed [details]

Road blocks have been erected at various strategic locations in Mumbai to help track the two unknown persons, who were reportedly carrying a couple of bags, as per the taxi driver's statement

Nov 8, 2021

Yes, I was invited for cruiser party: Maha Congress minister

Two organisations — the NCB and the Mumbai Police — are presently investigating the entire matter, and the minister assured reporters that the truth will emerge shortly.

Nov 8, 2021

Uphaar cinema fire: 7-year-term for Ansal brothers, guilty of tampering with evidence [timeline of the legal battle]

In 2015, a trial court had convicted the brothers but Supreme Court had allowed both brothers to walk away free with a fine of Rs 30 crore each

Nov 8, 2021