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Andhra Pradesh government bans online games like Rummy, Poker

By: PTI | Amaravati | Updated: September 3, 2020 3:41:17 pm The state cabinet that met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made the decision to ban online gambling, Information Minister Perni Venkataramaiah (Nani) said. (Figurative) The Andhra Pradesh government decided on Thursday to ban online …

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Oxford begins stage 3 testing in the USA.

By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 3, 2020 10:29:01 am A volunteer is injected with a test vaccine as part of a vaccine trial at a London clinic. (AP Photo, Kirsty Wigglesworth, file) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (COVID-19): The new coronavirus vaccine you are developing Oxford University and AstraZeneca …

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Explained: Here’s Why Taiwan Is Changing Its Passport

Written by Neha Banka, edited by Explained Desk | Kolkata | Updated: September 2, 2020 3:04:48 pm The change in the passport design, which will take effect in January, is aimed at avoiding confusion between travelers from Taiwan and those from China, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters. (REUTERS) …

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US Presidential Election: In Trump 2020, Echo of Nixon 1968

Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: September 2, 2020 7:09:13 am Republicans nominated President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a second term. (Reuters photo) Battle lines have been drawn for the US presidential elections, with “law and order” versus “poor leadership,” especially during Covid-19, …

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What is the Pinaka Rocket system?

Written by Sushant Kulkarni, edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: September 1, 2020 5:24:28 pm The Ministry of Defense is purchasing six Pinaka rocket systems at a cost of approximately Rs 2,580 million. (Twitter / @ PIB_Panaji) The Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Monday that its acquisition …

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