International
- Nov- 2021 -10 November
Devasahayam Pillai to be the first Indian layman to be conferred sainthood
Thiruvananthapuram: Devasahayam Pillai, a Hindu converted to Christianity in the 18th century, will become the become the first lay…
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You can be fined Rs 74,000 for chewing gum in this country
Many countries ban things they consider to be common to other places around the world so as to keep the…
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Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20 against New Zealand
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 16-man squad on Tuesday, with opener Rohit Sharma succeeding…
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United Airlines drop 11 air routes from major hubs indefinitely
United Airlines drops 11 US cities from its network as the regional routes continue to feel the effects of the…
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Germany advocates the use of only Pfizer vaccine to people under 30
The vaccine advisory committee of Germany issued a statement on Wednesday, advising the population under the age of 30 to…
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France going the nuclear way. Prez Macron to promote building nuclear energy reactors. Read on
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France will build new nuclear reactors to help the country reduce its reliance…
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More than 70 UN drivers detained in Ethiopia
According to an internal UN email, Ethiopian authorities have detained more than 70 UN drivers, amid reports of widespread arrests…
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Biden plans to meet leaders of Mexico and Canada, first time in a long time
According to a source in Ottawa, US President Joe Biden is planning an in-person meeting with the leaders of Mexico…
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Pou Chen, world’s top shoemaker, faces labor shortage in Vietnam
The world’s largest manufacturer of branded sports footwear, Taiwan’s Pou Chen Corp, is facing a labour shortage and manufacturing disruption…
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China’s leaders don’t understand cultural variety: Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, slammed Chinese leaders on Wednesday, saying that they ‘don’t understand the variety of different…
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PM Kishida to unveil Japan’s plans to revive economy
After his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a strong majority in last month’s election, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
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Taliban Foreign Minister visits Pakistan to discuss economic crisis
On Wednesday, Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Chief of Foreign Affairs will travel to Pakistan to discuss trade and other issues as the…
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New Zealand eases restrictions in its biggest city
On Wednesday, shops and malls in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, flung their doors open for the first time in…
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Bird flu spreads in Japan, 143,000 chickens to be culled
The agriculture ministry of Japan announced on Wednesday that the country has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for…
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Vietnam approves India’s Covaxin for emergency use
Vietnam’s health ministry announced on Wednesday that India’s Covaxin vaccine has been approved for emergency use, making it the country’s…
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Another country approves Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin
Hong Kong: Hong Kong has approved the Indian made Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin for international passengers. As per the data released…
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Delhi Declaration: 8 nations including India call for open, truly inclusive Govt in Afghanistan
New Delhi: 8 nations including India that participated in the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan adopted the Delhi Declaration…
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Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai ties the knot
Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Laureate and world famous campaigner for girl’s education got married on Tuesday. She made the announcement…
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‘Vile act of terrorism,’ Pope condemns attack on Iraqi PM
On Tuesday, the Pope Francis condemned the drone attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-home Kadhimi’s by calling the attack…
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US drones warned off from mouth of the Gulf, says Iran
On Tuesday, Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that the Iranian military warned US drones away from military drills near the…
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Kuwait Airways seeks to amend 2014 aircraft order with Airbus
Kuwait Airways Chairman Ali Aldakhan said in a press conference on Tuesday that the Gulf carrier company is in talks…
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Islamist groom of Shamima Begum refuses to condemn beheadings, sex slavery: Report
Shaima Begum, the London-born Bangladeshi woman who fled the UK for Syria to join the Islamic State, has refused to…
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HQ ultimatum brings high demand for office space in Riyadh
Knight Frank, a real estate consultant published a report which concluded that the demand for high-quality offices in Riyadh has…
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UAE’s senior Emirati visits Syria, first time since war began
On Tuesday, the Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, signalling a…
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Gurpurab: Punjab CM urges PM Modi to reopen Kartarpur Corridor
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to reopen the Kartarpur…
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Insufficient fund can cause hike in fuel prices, says UAE
Suhail al-Mazrouei, the Energy Minister of the United Arab Emirates, said on Monday that insufficient investments in the oil and…
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Kuwaiti government resigns, possibly to resolve a political standoff
The government of Kuwait resigned from its position on Monday, a move that could help resolve a standoff with opposition…
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Britain flashes green flag for our very own Covaxine and China’s Sinovac
The United Kingdom announced that it would approve the COVID-19 vaccines that are on the Emergency Use Listing of World…
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Britain signs $283 million deal with Rolls-Royce for nuclear reactors
The United Kingdom has pledged 210 million pounds ($283 million) to assist Rolls-Royce in the construction of the country’s first…
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US attempts to charm tourists back in to the country as restrictions are relaxed
The Biden administration announced on Monday that it will award $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District…
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TikTok ‘Hand Signal’ came handy; Missing teen rescued from bondage
A 16-year-old girl was rescued from bondage of a 61-year-old man after she used a hand signal learned from…
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England’s Moeen hopes racist incident in Yorkshire will lead to change
Moeen Ali, an England all-rounder, said that he was not surprised by Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism against Yorkshire Cricket…
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US envoy meets African Union to discuss about conflict
As a special envoy returned to Addis Ababa on Monday, the US State Department said it believed that there was…
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Kohli’s T20 captaincy ends with a consolation victory for India.
Virat Kohli’s stint as India’s 20-overs captain came to an end on a high note on Monday, when his side…
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Australia invests heavily in electric vehicles charging stations
The Australian government pledged A$178 million ($132 million) on Tuesday to speed up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling stations and…
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