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October 15, 2021
HP to collaborate with CSIR-IM Tech for study on natural farming
Shimla, Oct 14 (UNI) A collaboration between the State Project Implementing Unit (SPIU) of Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana of Himachal Pradesh government and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)- Institute of…
Statue of Goddess Saraswati installed in VC’s Secretariat of the Central University
Dharamshala, Oct 14 (UNI) An idol of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, was installed on the occasion of Navratri in the Vice Chancellor's Secretariat of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala on the auspicious day of…
Leader of Labor Party Jonas Gahr Store becomes Norway’s new PM
Oslo, Oct 14 (UNI/Sputnik) Jonas Gahr Store, the leader of Norway's Labor Party, which won the elections in September, became the country's new prime minister, according to the official statement published by the Norwegian government on…
Japan’s Nippon Steel Sues Toyota, Chinese Steelmaker Over Patent Breach
Tokyo, Oct 14 (UNI/Sputnik) Japan's largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel, said on Thursday that it had filed lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corporation and Chinese steelmaker Baoshan Iron and Steel over their use of a steel product protected by…
‘Challenging operating environment’: Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China year end
REDMOND: Microsoft is shutting down its LinkedIn service in China later this year after censorship rules were tightened by Beijing.
The company said in a blog post Thursday it has faced “a significantly more challenging operating…
India offers spectrum of opportunities: FM Sitharaman tells US CEOs
WASHINGTON: India offers a spectrum of opportunities to investors and business firms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told executives of top American companies as she met and apprised them of various flagship programmes of the Indian…
TNIE Expressions: ‘Pharma sector needs Government push’, says Secretary General of IDMA
Government support is needed on various tax benefits for innovation and research in the pharma manufacturing space, says Daara B Patel, Secretary General, Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), during an interaction with the…
COVID pandemic is exacerbating poverty and inequalities: International Monetary Fund
WASHINGTON: The emergence of new coronavirus variants has increased uncertainty, posing downside risks to the green shoots of the global economy, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday while ruing that the crisis is exacerbating…
US to resume evacuation flights from Afghanistan by year-end
Washington, Oct 14, (UNI/Sputnik) The United States intends to resume evacuation flights from Afghanistan by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a State Department official.
A specific date to resume…
John Kerry says climate talks may miss target
US climate envoy John Kerry is tempering expectations for a UN climate summit sometimes billed as make-or-break for the Earth’s future, conceding next month’s talks likely will end with nations still short of the target of cuts in coal and…
Global Covid wrap: Russia records highest cases ever; Australia’s Victoria looks at lockdown exit…
Russia reported the highest daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic in 2020, while Australia saw a surge in infections even as its Victoria state towards easing COVID-19 restrictions. The UK, meanwhile, reported over 45,000…
Ex-president Bill Clinton recovering from infection in hospital, say doctors
US former president Bill Clinton was in a California hospital on Thursday with an infection and responding well to two days of treatment, his doctors said.
Clinton, 75, was admitted on Tuesday evening to the UCI Medical Center in Irvine…
Fire leaves 46 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
The death toll from a fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has further risen to 46 killed, according to local officials Thursday who said at least another 41 people were injured.
The 13-story building caught fire…
It’s going to end soon but not for next few years: Chhetri talks about career
Indian football’s torch-bearer for the last 10 years and talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday said “it is going to end soon” while reflecting on his career but at the same time, also asserted that he is “not going anywhere for the…
Indian women bow out of Uber Cup badminton after losing to Japan in quarters
The Indian women’s badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup after losing to Japan in the quarterfinals here on Thursday while the men completed their group engagements in the Thomas Cup with a defeat to China.
The men’s team, which is…
Ferran Torres has broken bone in foot, doubtful for big Spain games
Manchester City forward Ferran Torres has broken a bone in his right foot, the English club said Thursday, potentially ruling him out of Spain’s crucial World Cup qualifiers next month.
City said the injury was a ‘small fracture’ and…
Durga Puja Pandals vandalized in Cumilla, Narsingdi, Munshiganj (Bangladesh)
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said those behind vandalising Durga Puja pandals and Hindu temples in Cumilla will be hunted down to hand out appropriate punishments to them to stop the recurrence of such…
A been there, done that IPL final: Morgan’s youthful KKR vs Dhoni’s ageing CSK in the title-clash
Last year’s IPL had left the two finalists with a straightforward task: Chennai Super Kings had to make their seniors relive their youth and Kolkata Knight Riders had to make their youth mature quicker. Luckily, both have astute white-ball…
India elected for to UN Human Rights Council, gets record 6th term
Geneva/New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India on Thursday was elected for a record sixth term to the Human Rights Council by an overwhelming endorsement of UN member states.
“India elected for the record 6th term of the Human Rights Council by an…