General Assembly approves $3.2 billion UN budget for 2021
United Nations Member States, on Thursday, approved $3.231 billion to fund the global Organization’s regular budget for 2021. The General Assembly body dealing with...
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Yemen: Fatal airport attack ‘potentially amounts to a war crime’ – UN envoy
On the last day of a year that has continued to brutalize the war-torn people of Yemen, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths condemned a “despicable...
Amid Raging Pandemic, UK PM Boris Johnson Cancels India Visit
A Downing Street spokeswoman today said: “The prime minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable...
50,000 Birds To Be Culled In Kerala After Bird Flu Declared As ‘State Disaster’
According to a top official, there’s no cause for alarm and the situation is expected to be brought under control in three days. After the...
“No Misunderstanding,” Says Mamata Banerjee After Bengal Sports Minister Resigns
“I have received his resignation letter. Laxmi is a good boy and he wants to return to sports. There is no misunderstanding,” CM Mamata Banerjee...
Serum Institute & Bharat Biotech Issue Joint Statement After A Spat
Both companies today communicated their combined intent to develop manufacture and supply the COVID-19 vaccines for India and abroad. Pledging towards a smooth rollout of...
Medical Body Writes Against Clearance Granted To Covid Vaccines By DCGI, Demands Revoking Of Approval
“Science can’t be compromised in the pursuit of private profit and political gains. If the current trend is not called out and checked, it will...
US May Impose Sanctions On India Over Its S-400 Missile Deal With Russia
India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia in October 2018 to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, despite a...
In 2:1 Verdict, Supreme Court Gives Green Light To Central Vista Project
“We hold that there are no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use,” said a three-judge bench in a majority verdict. In response to...
New Coronavirus Strain Creates Havoc, UK Goes Into Lockdown Again
The lockdown will last for 7 weeks. The UK government is trying to prevent the death toll due to Coronavirus from reaching one lakh. ...