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Cabinet approves investment of over Rs 5200 crore for 850 MegaWatt Hydro Power Project in J&K PM Modi releases over Rs 2,500 crore to more than 6 lakh beneficiaries in UP under PMAY-G 10th round of talks between government and farmers' unions concludes in New Delhi Election Commission says, those excluded from Assam NRC can exercise their voting rights in assembly polls First Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines reaches Bhutan and Maldives

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds virtual meeting with Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held a bilateral meeting with Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen through video conferencing.

Joe Biden to be sworn in as 46th President of the USA tonight

Joe Biden will take oath as the 46th President of the United States of America at a scaled-back ceremony in Washington tonight that has been largely stripped of its usual pomp due both to the Coronavirus as well as security concerns.

Bangladesh to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all adults

India has taken a leading role in promoting cooperative approach in combating the COVID-19 pandemic across the world

Chinese capital to screen all persons who entered city since Dec 10

China’s capital Beijing will screen all those who have entered the city since 10th of December last year to find the origin of the recent outbreak in the city.

4 miners missing in mine accident in Guizhou, China; Rescuers still trying to reach trapped on 10th day in Shandong mine

In yet another mining accident in South West China on Tuesday, four miners are missing after an accident happened due to excess levels of carbon monoxide in a coal mine in Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Chinese mainland reports 209 new COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 209 new COVID-19 cases, including 91 new asymptomatic cases yesterday.

India to gift 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh

Taking ahead its neighbourhood first policy, India will be sharing the COVID-19 vaccine with its neighbouring countries.

Bangladesh urges Myanmar to expedite verification process for Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh has urged Myanmar to expedite the verification of Rohingyas to facilitate their repatriation to the Rakhine province.

Foreign students post open letter to Chinese govt, demand clear plan for their phase wise return

Tens of thousands of international students waiting for the last one year to return to their universities in China have written an open letter to the Chinese government demanding a clear schedule for their phase wise return to their campuses.

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris submits her resignation from Senate

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her Senate seat to California Governor Gavin Newsom, ending her four-year career in the chamber.

US Capitol Hill goes into temporary lockdown after fire breaks out under nearby bridge

In United States, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration day, Capitol Hill went into a temporary lockdown yesterday after a fire broke out under a nearby bridge.

Rural COVID-19 clusters emerge as new challenge during recent outbreak in China

China reported 109 new confirmed cases on Sunday. Among the 93 locally transmitted infections, 54 were reported in Hebei, a province surrounding Beijing.

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