August 2024

Manila, Aug 18 (IANS) The Philippines will allocate 50 billion pesos ($875 million) to fund the modernisation program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in 2025, a member of the House of Representatives said on Sunday.In the 2025…
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) If you come across brightly coloured, cloth-bound books from the Victorian era, handle them carefully, or avoid them altogether. These books could be hiding toxic dyes that pose health risks to readers, collectors,…
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New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Calling organ donation “a spiritual activity and the highest moral exemplification of human nature”, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday urged citizens to make a conscious effort towards it. He said this while…
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Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to prevent the import of the mpox virus as global cases continue to rise. Effective from August 15 for six months, arrivals in China from countries and regions with…
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The ancient wisdom of "prevention is better than cure" has never been more relevant than in the current bustling life, riddled with chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer. Even as these…
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The baton has been passed on to the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The announcement of elections is the first step towards restoring the right to choose the government and it is now over to the people to elect a…
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Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes and support for the grand success of the centenary commemorative coin release ceremony in honour of former CM M.…
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Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday granted Indian citizenship to 188 Pakistani Hindus in Ahmedabad under the newly implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), marking a milestone as the first instance of…
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, accusing them of engaging in blame game over the R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder…
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Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Continuing its crackdown on illegal structures to save water bodies in and around Hyderabad, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRA), on Sunday, demolished unauthorised…
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