NEW DELHI: World Health Organization announced on Friday that it will establish a Global Center for Traditional Medicine in India, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to say that just as India has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become a center for the “global welfare”. …
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The Maharashtra government said on Saturday that all religious sites in the state will be reopened for devotees starting Nov. 16 and that wearing the mask will be mandatory. “All religious places in the state to reopen for devotees starting Monday, November 16. The use of the mask will be …
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Written by Sourav Roy Barman | New Delhi | Updated: November 14, 2020 9:05:48 pm Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his wife Sunita Kejriwal, take part in the Diwali celebrations at Akshardham Temple. (ANI photo) Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues performed Lakshmi Puja at …
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The Maharashtra government decided on Saturday to open the doors of religious sites for devotees starting next week, after a long hiatus. Religious sites may resume in the western state from Nov. 16, the Maharashtra government said. The mask will be mandatory for visitors. All COVID-19 regulations must be followed, …
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India celebrated Deepavali, or Diwali, also called the festival of lights, on November 14. Bangalore: Every year in the days leading up to Deepavali, crowds of happy shoppers fill Bengaluru’s shops and, as the season’s greetings ring out, they hunt for festive bargains, last-minute gifts for friends and family, and …
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“To the millions of Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists who celebrate the Festival of Lights … I send our best wishes for a #HappyDiwali,” Biden tweeted. On November 14, US President-elect Joe Biden, his deputy Kamala Harris, and incumbent President Donald Trump greeted Deepavali with those celebrating the festival of …
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US President Donald Trump extended his Diwali wishes on Saturday. On Twitter, Trump shared a photo of him lighting a lamp at the White House. Earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the State Department also expressed their wishes on the occasion of Diwali. “Happy Independence …
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Amid a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the capital, Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to meet with Union Interior Minister Amit Shah next week to request additional beds for Covid-19 patients in the hospitals managed by the Center in Delhi. In addition to more beds, Kejriwal may …
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With only one day left until the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple opens for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, the Kerala government said that elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that no Covid-19 patients make it to the hilltop shrine for the pilgrimage. This time, the entire pilgrimage would take …
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By Riley Griffin Drug companies are beginning to unveil medical advances in the battle against coronavirus, in what one CEO described as “an incredible feat of disease science.” Over the next several weeks, we are likely to learn a lot more about how well these vaccines and treatments work. In …
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