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41-Year Wait for Olympic medal ends here, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Beats Germany to Win Bronze

August 5, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A resolute Indian men’s hockey team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, defeating a plucky Germany 5-4 to win the bronze in an edge-of-the-seat play-off match. India won their first Olympic hockey medal since Moscow 1980 with a display for the ages, recovering from 1-3 down to hold off […]

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Good News: The UK moves India from ‘Red’ list to ‘Amber’ list

August 5, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Transport Secretary of the United Kingdom tweeted that the UAE Qatar, India, and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect on 8th August Sunday at 4 am. The Indian travelers who are fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 will no longer be subject […]

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We will have to follow the Covid-19 restrictions properly to prevent the third wave: Odisha Chief Minister

August 5, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Puri: Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik at a special interview with the media expressed concern over the third wave of coronavirus in the nation. In an interview, he said that “the Odisha government will be forced to declare complete lockdown if it feels that people are not following COVID-19 protocols properly.” The people of […]

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Government Signs USD 250 Million Loan Agreement For Second Phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project

August 5, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: In order to enhance water security in the country and support sustainable development, the Government of India on Wednesday signed a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the Second Phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP Phase II) to make existing dams and communities safe and resilient across India. The […]

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The US Approves sale of deadliest anti-ship Harpoon missile deal with India

August 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The US Government Cleared the sale of the deadliest Anti-ship missile ‘Harpoon’ to India worth USD 82 million to strengthen the bilateral strategic ties. The Government of India has requested to buy one Harpoon Joint Common Test Set (JCTS). According to the statement released by the official said that “The Pentagon’s Defense Security […]

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Hold a special session at the UNSC amid the Taliban attacks: The Afghan FM to India

August 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Haneef Atmar on Tuesday telephonically connected with an External Affairs Minister of India – Dr. S Jaishankar and urged him to hold the special session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as violence by the Taliban escalates in his country. A request from Afghanistan comes a few days after India […]

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Around 50 to 60 percent risk of infection reduced in the country: UK Researcher

August 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: A large English coronavirus prevalence study on Wednesday found that completely vaccinated people have an around 50 percent to 60 percent reduced risk of infection from the Delta coronavirus variant, including those who are asymptomatic According to the researchers at Imperial College London “people who reported receiving two vaccine doses were half as […]

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship organizes a webinar on Skills, Entrepreneurship Development and Employability

August 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: On the first anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, mapping a vital shift in India’s education system, a webinar on the theme ‘Skills, Entrepreneurship Development and Employability: Challenges & Opportunities’ was organized on August 3 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Minister of State MSDE Rajeev Chandrasekhar delivered his […]

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Indonesia extends lockdown after Covid-19 cases decrease

August 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Government of Indonesia has decided to extend the partial lockdown in the nation after reporting a decline in cases of coronavirus in the country. The month-long restrictions successfully lowered the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Java and Bali. President of Indonesia Joko Widodo on Monday evening told media that “We have […]

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Germany sent its warships to the South China Sea for the first time in two decades

August 3, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The Berlin government on Monday ordered its navy to reach the South China Sea (SCS). Germany sent its warships to the South China Sea for the first time in two decades. The Berlin Government in its statement said that “the German navy will stick to common trade routes.” German Navy will join other […]

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