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16 Nov

Delhi govt suggests work from home policy due to high air pollution

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said implementing work from home policy in Delhi-NCR and closing down industries are some of the steps suggested by the Delhi government in a meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management. The meeting was held today. On Saturday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced various emergency measures, including the closure of schools for a week, a ban on construction activities and work from home for government employees, to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city. "On Monday, DPCC teams went to see whether the measures are being implemented and they found that…

09 Nov

Wang Yaping becomes first Chinese woman to walk in space

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Chinese military pilot Wang Yaping on Monday became the country’s first woman astronaut to walk in space as she moved out of the under-construction space station and took part in extravehicular activities along with her male colleague, the official media here reported. Wang and Zhai Zhigang moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent six and a half hours walking in space early on Monday. Later they successfully returned to the module, Xinhua news agency reported. This marks the first spacewalk in Chinese space history by a woman astronaut, the China Manned Space Agency said in…

05 Nov

30 more people test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur

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Thirty more people have tested positive for Zika virus in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, taking the total number of those infected in the district to 66. Of those infected, 45 are men and 21 women, according to officials. The first case in Kanpur was reported on October 23 when an Indian Air Force (IAF) warrant officer tested positive for Zika virus. "Thirty more people have tested positive for Zika virus in Kanpur," District Magistrate (DM) Vishak G Ayyar said. Samples were collected from various pockets in the neighbouring areas of IAF station hangars and sent to the lab at King George's…

04 Nov

Over 9 lakh diyas lit along river Saryu, Lord Ram’s city sets Guinness world record

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Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya district set another world record after over 9 lakh earthen lamps (diyas) were lit along the banks of river Saryu in the land of Lord Ram. Apart from this, 3 lakh diyas were lit separately at different places in the Hindu holy city on Diwali celebrations. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter and shared the certificate of Guinness World Record for the largest display of oil lamps. CM Adityanath, who reached Ayodhya for the fifth 'Deepotsav' (festival of lights) event, while inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 661 crore, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the construction of…

28 Oct

Abbott and Real Madrid Team Up to Support the Health and Nutrition of Children Globally

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Spain—Abbott announced it has entered into a three-year agreement to be the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation—an organization founded by the club to promote the values inherent in sport to children globally. The partnership will encompass education, sports and social welfare activities in support of at-risk children in 80 countries, as well as nutritional support for the first men's and women's and Academy teams and new product innovation and development. "Malnutrition remains a concern amongst Indian children, more so since its consequent health effects often plague…

27 Oct

Bandhan Bank announces Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador in Assam

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Bandhan Bank, has announced that renowned singer, actor and composer, Zubeen Garg, will be the brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam. This association is a landmark one for Bandhan Bank as this is the first time ever that the Bank has associated with a brand ambassador since its inception six years back.To mark the commencement of this association, Zubeen has released his new music video which showcases diverse elements of Assameseculture and heritage. The song and video have been producedcourtesy of Bandhan Bank. Titled: ‘Axomamaarmonepraane, milichoakeishurorbandhane(Assam is in my mind and soul, and bound together by the bond of…

02 Sep

Pakistan shuts key border crossing with Afghanistan

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Pakistan on Thursday temporarily closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan, apparently due to fear of the influx of refugees eager to leave their homeland after the Taliban seized power last month. Chaman border crossing - the second-largest commercial border point with Afghanistan after the Torkham commercial town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - has been closed due to security threats, Geo News reported, citing sources. Earlier in the day, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed had said that the Chaman crossing may be closed for some days due to security threats. “We will be closing the Chaman crossing for a while,” he…

16 Aug

Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support

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Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned less than 18 months into his tenure becoming the country’s shortest-ruling leader after conceding that he lost majority. Science Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wrote on Instagram that “the Cabinet has tendered our resignation” to the king, shortly after Muhyiddin left the palace after meeting the monarch. Muhyidddin’s departure will plunge the country into a fresh crisis amid a worsening pandemic. Political leaders have already begun to jostle for the top post, with his deputy Ismail Sabri rallying support to succeed Muhyiddin and keep the government intact. Malaysia has one of the world’s highest infection rates…

16 Aug

‘Game over’: Westerners rush to leave Kabul, rescue Afghans

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As Kabul fell to Taliban throes, thousands of foreigners and Afghans rummaged ways to flee to safety while US military helicopters whisked American diplomats to Kabul’s airport. Sporadic gunfire at Kabul international airport fanned fear of Taliban rule leading to a fracas during evacuation. The US took control of the air traffic to safeguard a massive air-lift. NATO allies had pulled out their troops ahead of Biden administration’s intended 31 August withdrawal. Some complained the U.S. was failing to move fast enough to bring to safety Afghans at risk of reprisal from the Taliban for past work with the Americans…

09 Aug

5 things to know about the new United Nations’ report on climate change

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The UN-appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published a new report Monday summarizing the latest authoritative scientific information about global warming. Here are five important takeaways. BLAMING HUMANS The report says almost all of the warming that has occurred since pre-industrial times was caused by the release of heat-trapping gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Much of that is the result of humans burning fossil fuels coal, oil, wood, and natural gas. Scientists say that only a fraction of the temperature rise recorded since the 19th century can have come from natural forces. PARIS GOALS Almost all countries have…