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UN Immunizes Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh
The United Nations and the Bangladeshi government are stepping up efforts to immunize Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps and makeshift shelters, as the number of suspected measles cases is on the rise, said the UN on Friday.....
No Odd-even Without Exemptions, Says Delhi Government
Hours after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave a go-ahead to the odd-even scheme without any exemptions to two-wheelers, the Delhi government refused to implement it, saying they will approach the green court again on Monday.....
India, US, Japan, Australia Hold First Quad Talks On Indo-Pacific Cooperation
India, Australia, Japan and the US on Sunday agreed that "a free, open, prosperous and inclusive" Indo-Pacific served long-term global interests, giving impetus to an emerging quad of democracies amid Chinas rising military and economic power.....
Lalu Demands Rollback Of Note Ban, GST
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday demanded an immediate rollback of demonetisation and GST "for the sake of the people".....
207 Killed In Massive Quake Near Iran-Iraq Border
At least 207 people were killed after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck an area near the Iran-Iraq border, authorities confirmed on Monday.....
Toll In Andhra Boat Tragedy Rises To 19
The death toll in Sunday's boat capsize in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district rose to 19 as three more bodies were recovered from Krishna river on Monday, police said.....
PM Pays Tribute To Nehru On His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the nation's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 128th birth anniversary. ....
Foggy Tuesday Morning In Delhi, 118 Trains Delayed
The national capital woke up to a moderate foggy Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 14.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, the Met office said.....
Sujoy Ghosh Resigns From IFFI As Jury Head
Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh has resigned as head of the jury of the Indian Panorama of the 48th International Film Festival of India (IIFI) after the final selection saw two films -- "Sexy Durga" and "Nude" -- excluded. ....
Kejriwal Seeks Meeting With Amarinder Over Pollution
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked his Punjab counterpart Amarinder Singh to meet him in Chandigarh over stubble burning by farmers leading to smog and pollution in the capital and surrounding areas.....
