Russia and Cuba were running unopposed, but China and Saudi Arabia were in a race of five in the only contested race for seats on the Human Rights Council. China, Russia and Cuba won seats in the top UN human rights body on Oct. 13 despite opposition from activist groups …
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NEW DELHI: Describing elephants as “key species” to the survival of India’s forests and other animals, on Wednesday the Supreme Court agreed with the Madras High Court and ordered the eviction of 39 resorts in the Mudumalai Reserve Forest Area falling into the elephant runner. The resorts, which are home …
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NEW DELHI: India’s GDP in terms of purchasing parity (PPP) in 2019 was 11 times that of Bangladesh, while its population was eight times greater. government sources said Wednesday while replying to the congressional official Rahul gandhithe attack on Twitter about the topic. Referring to media reports, Gandhi took to …
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In the next four to five years, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) says it could develop a complete hypersonic cruise missile system to boost India’s missile strike capabilities. The complete hypersonic cruise missile system will have the ability to strike its targets at speeds at least twice that …
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The International Monetary Fund estimated on Tuesday that India’s per capita Gross Domestic Product It will contract by 10.3%, until March 31, 2021, while the figure in Bangladesh is expected to grow by 3.8%. India faces the largest contraction of any major emerging market in the wake of the coronavirus …
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NEW DELHI: As India and China remain stuck in disengagement in Ladakh, New Delhi is well aware that it is playing a game of endurance and nerves with China in the icy heights, the outcome of which may be influenced not only by both sides but also also global developments, …
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Maharashtra’s Energy Minister Nitin Raut has said the possibility of a dirty act or sabotage in the Maharashtra blackout incident cannot be ruled out. “The possibility of foul play / sabotage cannot be denied in the Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai blackout incident on Monday,” Raut said in a tweet. …
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Heavy rains in Telangana have killed at least 19 people so far, including as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning struck in isolated locations across the state, including the capital Hyderabad. Incessant rains since Tuesday sent the capital city reeling under severe waterlogging and flooding in some low-lying areas. The Met department …
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Sushant Singh Rajput’s latest theatrical release, “Chhichhore,” is among the films to be reissued on the big screen on Thursday when cinemas in various parts of the country are set to open after seven months in the shadow of a pandemic. While theaters and multiplexes will remain closed in states …
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At least 40 people were safely rescued after heavy rains Pune district on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the rains along with the thunderstorm are likely to remain for the next few days in Pune and neighboring regions. While 40 people were rescued, efforts continued to …
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