South Korea to enhance quarantine and surveillance measures for mpox

August 17, 2024 1:32 PM

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South Korea to enhance quarantine and surveillance measures for mpox

South Korean authorities have decided to enhance quarantine and surveillance measures for mpox.   The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced the decision after a meeting with medical and academic experts to discuss the potential of mpox entering the country and response st...

Vinesh Phogat receives grand welcome at Delhi airport

August 17, 2024 12:54 PM

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Vinesh Phogat receives grand welcome at Delhi airport

Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning following her heartbreaking disqualification from Paris Olympics 50kg gold medal match.   She was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before the Women's 50kg final bout.   Vinesh had to s...

India could become 3rd largest economy by 2027, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath

August 17, 2024 1:29 PM

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India could become 3rd largest economy by 2027, says IMF’s Gita Gopinath

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr Gita Gopinath has said that India’s growth did much better than expected during the last fiscal year 2023-24 and the country is expected to become the third-largest economy of the world by 2027.   In an interview with a ...

Bangladesh: Four more advisers to interim government take oath

August 17, 2024 12:45 PM

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Bangladesh: Four more advisers to interim government take oath

In Bangladesh, four more advisers to the interim government were sworn in yesterday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to them at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban, Dhaka.   The new advisers were sworn-in in the presence of interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yun...

J&K: Assembly election to be held in 3 phases from September 18

August 17, 2024 12:37 PM

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J&K: Assembly election to be held in 3 phases from September 18

In Jammu and Kashmir, the much-awaited assembly election will be held in three phases where the process of nominations starts from the 20th of this month while the results will be declared on 4th October.   The Jammu and Kashmir assembly has 90 seats. Voting will be held for 24 seats in distric...

Chingam 1 today: Kerala embraces Malayalam New Year

August 17, 2024 10:41 AM

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Chingam 1 today: Kerala embraces Malayalam New Year

Today is Chingam 1, the first day of the month of Chingam, as per the Malayalam calendar in Kerala. The day marks the beginning of the Malayalam New Year.     Chingam is considered auspicious and ideal for the commencement of new beginnings in the state. In households, people clean their h...

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrives in Andhra Pradesh for one day visit.

August 17, 2024 1:47 PM

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrives in Andhra Pradesh for one day visit.

The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, is on one day visit to Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh today.   Upon his arrival at the Police Parade Grounds in Nellore from Tirupati, the Vice President was warmly welcomed by the Governor of the State, Abdul Nazeer, Minister fo...