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Farmers welcome govt’s proposal in latest round of talks
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The farmer leaders have welcomes the Central government's proposal during the 10th round of talks to resolve the issues related to the newly passed agricultural laws through a committee, keeping the legislations…
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US rejoins Paris climate pact, WHO under Biden (Lead)
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Getting to work soon after the inauguration festivities, President Joe Biden has signed orders for the US to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization (WHO) in the first set…
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Global Covid-19 cases top 96.8 mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 96.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.07 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
In its latest update on Thursday morning,…
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Democrats take control of US Senate
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The Democratic Party has taken control of the US Senate after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three party Senators as new members of the upper chamber.
Stepping onto the Senate floor for the first time…
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Chinese mainland reports 126 new locally transmitted Covid cases
Beijing, Jan 21 (IANS) The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 144 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 126 locally transmitted and 18 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
Of the…
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Biden reverses US withdrawal from WHO
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has reversed the US process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Hours after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, Biden on Wednesday signed an…
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UN chief welcomes US re-entry into Paris Agreement
United Nations, Jan 21 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of the new US administration to re-enter the Paris Agreement on climate change.
"I warmly welcome President (Joe) Biden's steps to…
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‘HC upholding ban on anti-Cow Slaughter Act boost to BJP govt’
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) Elated over the Karnataka High Court's observation on the ban on cow slaughter is 'constitutionally valid', Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has said the court's observation has come as a 'major boost' to the BJP…
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Indian American writer, filmmaker gets Trump’s pardon
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Donald Trump in one of his last acts as president has pardoned Dinesh D'Souza, an Indian American writer, filmmaker and conservative political activist convicted of making illegal political…
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France’s daily Covid-19 cases hit two-month high
Paris, Jan 21 (IANS) The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France hit a two-month high at 26,784, health authorities said on Wednesday.
A higher daily tally, at 28,393, was registered on November 18, 2020, according to official…
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