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UN warns Myanmar is on the brink of economic disaster due to coup, Covid-19

03 May 2021 03:01 AM IST

The United Nations on Thursday warned Myanmar that it is on the brink of economic disaster due to the double shock of the military coup and COVID-19 pandemic. Citing a new UN Development Program (UNDP) report, CNN reported that almost half of Myanmar’s population could be forced into poverty by

Biden angers Turkey over Armenian genocide remarks

03 May 2021 02:57 AM IST

US President Joe Biden last month made good of his campaign pledge to formally recognize as genocide the deportation and mass killing of approximately 1,500,000 Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Reacting, Turkey rejected Biden’s decision to formally recognize the Armenian genocide and accused the United States

US FORCES HAND OVER KEY BASE TO AFGHAN ARMY

03 May 2021 02:56 AM IST

The U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Sunday handed over a key operating base to Afghan National Army in restive southern Helmand province, reported local media. “Camp Antonik in Helmand province was officially handed over to the Afghan army’s 215 Maiwand Corps on Sunday,” Tolo News TV reported. With no change

CYCLONIC CIRCULATION LIKELY TO PERSIST OVER EAST INDIA DURING NEXT 4-5 DAYS: IMD

03 May 2021 02:53 AM IST

NEW DELHI: A cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Madhya Pradesh and the trough is likely to persist over east India during the next four to five days, said the India Meteorological Department. “A cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Madhya Pradesh and a trough runs from this circulation to Manipur at

ALLEGED OXYGEN SHORTFALL LED TO DEATH OF 15 COVID PATIENTS AT ANDHRA GOVT HOSPITAL

03 May 2021 02:52 AM IST

ANANTAPUR: As many as 15 Covid patients died at the Anantapur Government General Hospital in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Though people alleged that there was a shortage of oxygen, however, the district administration denied any such allegations. After the unfortunate incident occurred, Joint Collector Nishant Kumar, who visited the hospital

CENTRE ANNOUNCES RELIEF MEASURES FOR TAXPAYERS UNDER GOODS ABD SERVICES LAW

03 May 2021 02:49 AM IST

In wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Centre on Sunday announced various relief measures for taxpayers under the Goods and Services (GST) law. “In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances under GST law, due to the outbreak of the second wave of

MOGA POLICE STARTS FREE CAB SERVICE FOR ELDERLY GOING FOR VACCINATION

03 May 2021 02:47 AM IST

MOGA: Moga Police on Sunday has started the free cab service for senior citizen, who wants to get him or herself vaccinated against Covid-19 in the district Moga. According to District Public Relations Office, Harmanbir Singh Gill stated that a helpline number 9656896568 has been launched. He said, “Any

HOW THE U.S IS HELPING INDIA DEAL WITH COVID-19 EXIGENCIES?

03 May 2021 02:43 AM IST

India’s health emergency needs a global response as this virus knows no borders, says Mukesh Aghi, CEO and President of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).

LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF PANDEMIC: WITNESSING THE SHADES OF GREY

01 May 2021 09:28 AM IST

The way the second wave is lapping at us makes me wonder if we have faced this pandemic recently — a couple of weeks back. We’re in a health emergency despite the lurking threat for over a year. Does it even qualify to be a sudden emergency? Hadn’t we enough

UDAI KOTHI OFFERS A FUTURISTIC VIEW OF UDAIPUR: SAMAR VIJAY SINGH

30 Apr 2021 03:25 AM IST

Samar Vijay Singh, Director, Hotel Udai Kothi recently joined NewsX for a candid conversation as part of NewsX India A-List. He talked about the concept behind his hotel Udai Kothi, and the idea of their bar Baromasi.

MONEY FOR CLIMATE: ENGINE FOR INDIA’S GROWTH POST-COVID

30 Apr 2021 03:23 AM IST

The current change in the geo-political scenario can reap golden eggs for the Indian economy, which has manifested itself as the kernel of green project potentials for investors.

16 children injured in knife attack in kindergarten in China’s south

29 Apr 2021 02:59 AM IST

GUANGXI: An unidentified person staged a knife attack on a kindergarten in China’s southern Guangxi autonomous region, leaving 16 children and two nursery teachers injured, the China Central Television reported on Wednesday. The incident took place in the city of Beiliu at around 2 pm local time. The condition of