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Indian-origin UK Minister Alok Sharma Given Sole Charge of UN Climate Summit
The Agra-born minister, who was until now in charge of dual roles, will focus entirely on what has been dubbed as the largest summit the UK has ever hosted, bringing together representatives from nearly 200 countries, including India.
Govt Wants to Tire Out Farmers, No Solution Except Repeal of Agri Laws: Congress
The Congress also stepped up the offensive against the government by launching an online campaign, with party leader Rahul Gandhi accusing the Centre of betraying the farmers for benefitting their "corporate friends".
China Denies Permission for Flights, Students Must Continue Online Classes: Indian Embassy
The Embassy continues to take up the matter with Chinese authorities about the Indian students but there has unfortunately been no positive evolution of this situation, an Embassy press release here said on Friday.
Half-burnt Body of Woman Found Near Hyderabad Airport, Say Police
Airport personnel noticed the body and informed the police, who after going through the CCTV footage, said it was suspected that the woman immolated herself.
Trip to Mysore Temple Ends in Tragedy; Three Die, 13 Sustain Injuries in Mishap along TN-K'taka Border
Sixteen of a family from Tirupur district were travelling in a van to Chamundeeswari temple in Mysore when the mishap occurred, the police said.
In First Interaction with CMs Post Vaccine Approval, PM Modi to Discuss Rollout, Covid-19 Situation
This will be Modi's first interaction with chief ministers following the recent approval of two coronavirus vaccines for restricted emergency use by India's drug regulator.
European Watchdog Could Decide On AstraZeneca Vaccine By End-Jan
Europe's medicines regulator expects drugmaker AstraZeneca to apply for approval of its COVID19 vaccine next week, it said on Friday.
Police Foil Activists' Road Blockade on Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway Demanding Ban on Cow Slaughter
Dozens of protesters were taken into custody. Police personnel were seen physically lifting the protesters and shifting them to police vehicles and whisking them away.
India To Chair 3 Key Committees of UN Security Council, Says Ambassador TS Tirumurti
Along with this, India will also be chairing the Libya Sanctions Committee which implements the sanctions regime, including a two-way arms embargo on Libya, an assets freeze, a travel ban, measures on illicit export of petroleum, etc.
26-year-old Woman Kills 'Unwanted' New Born Girl Baby in Kerala's Kasaragod, Arrested
Though the incident occurred on December 15, the arrest was made only now after the woman, who had been maintaining she did not remember what happened, confessed to killing the baby and hiding the body under a cot wrapping it in a cloth.
Europe Coronavirus Cases Surpass 25 Million - Reuters Tally
Coronavirus cases in Europe surpassed 25 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with several countries reinstating or extending lockdowns as a resurgence in the pandemic threatens to overwhelm health services.
'Pendulum Has Swung the Other Way': Hima Kohli’s Journey to Becoming Telangana HC's First Woman Chief Justice
Kohli’s colleagues at the Delhi HC call her 'one of the brightest' starts of the legal fraternity.
Extend Ban on UK Flights Till January 31, Kejriwal Urges Centre
The Centre has decided to lift the ban and start UK flights. In view of the extremely serious situation in UK, I would urge central government to extend the ban till January 31, Kejriwal said on Twitter.
TCS Buyback: Tata Sons Sells 3.33 Crore Shares Worth Rs 10,000 Crore
Post completion of the buyback, where the company will buy shares and extinguish them, Tata Sons will hold 72.16 per cent of TCS.
LG Announces New Industrial Development Scheme Worth Rs 28,400 Crore for J-K
The scheme will go a long way in ushering an era of socio-economic development of the region and for catering to the aspirations of people, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
PIL in Delhi HC to Remove Amitabh Bachchan's Voice from Caller Tune on COVID-19 Awareness
The plea, which said there were some famous corona warriors who were willing to give their services for free, came up for hearing on Thursday before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh.