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China to launch three astronauts for its space station; unveils plans for manned Moon mission
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China to launch three astronauts for its space station; unveils plans for manned...

Beijing, Nov 28: China will be sending a three-person crew to its space station, which is nearing completion, and also announced on Monday plans for a manned mission to the Moon amid intensifying competition with the US. The Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship will be launched from the Jiuquan...
China reports sharp spike in COVID-19 cases amid renewed protests against President Xi Jinping, lockdowns
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China reports sharp spike in COVID-19 cases amid renewed protests against...

Beijing, Nov 28: The protests against COVID-19 lockdowns have spread to Beijing even as China reported close to 40,000 coronavirus cases on Monday as authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections. For the fifth consecutive day, China reported close to 4,000 cases in the capital...
China protects four key 26/11 perpetrators from UN sanctions
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China protects four key 26/11 perpetrators from UN sanctions

China continues to defy the other members of the Security Council and the overwhelming anti-terrorism sentiments by protecting from UN sanctions four key leaders of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that carried out the 26/11 Mumbai attack.
India to send helicopter unit to UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
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India to send helicopter unit to UN peacekeeping mission in Mali

United Nations, Nov 24: India will send a helicopter unit to the UN peacekeeping operations in Mali, which is facing a crisis as several countries have withdrawn or announced plans to withdraw from it, according to a UN spokesperson. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's Spokesperson Farhan Haq...
In a first, people from across the world to vote to choose Oxford Word of the Year 2022
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In a first, people from across the world to vote to choose Oxford Word of the...

London, Nov 23: For the first time, people from across the world will vote to choose the Oxford Word of the Year 2022, Oxford Languages has announced. A team of expert lexicographers have narrowed down a longlist of worthy contestants to a final choice of three words -- metaverse, #IStandWith, and...
Immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India, Cambodia: Rajnath Singh
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Immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India, Cambodia: Rajnath...

New Delhi, Nov 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said there is immense scope to boost defence cooperation between India and Cambodia, and discussed mutually beneficial avenues of furthering the bilateral ties between both countries. During a bilateral meeting with General TEA Banh, Deputy...
Cold and dark: Kyiv readies for
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Cold and dark: Kyiv readies for 'worst winter of our lives'

Kyiv, Nov 21: When the power is out, as it so often is, the high-rise apartment overlooking Ukraine's war-torn capital feels like a deathtrap. No lights, no water, no way to cook food. And no elevator by which to escape from the 21st floor should a Russian missile strike. Even when electricity comes...
Earthquake shakes Indonesias Java island; at least 46 dead
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Earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java island; at least 46 dead

Jakarta, Nov 21: An earthquake shook Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital's streets for safety. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West...
Trump sees no reason to return on Twitter
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Trump sees no reason to return on Twitter

San Francisco, Nov 21: Former US President Donald Trump has snubbed Elon Musk for reinstating his account, saying he now does not see any reason for returning to Twitter. Addressing a panel at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting, Trump said: "I don't see any reason...
Nepal Airlines to sell five troublesome Chinese planes
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Nepal Airlines to sell five troublesome Chinese planes

Kathmandu, Nov 19: Nepal Airlines has decided to sell five of its troublesome Chinese planes after no one came forward to lease them from the loss-making national carrier despite a deadline extension, according to a media report on Saturday. While the Finance Ministry of Nepal is the owner of the...
India watches closely as Pakistan awaits new Army chief
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India watches closely as Pakistan awaits new Army chief

New Delhi, Nov 18: With General Qamar Javed Bajwa retiring, Pakistan is all set to have a new Army chief later this month. The development is expected to impact the entire region as the new Pakistani Army chief is likely to influence the tone of his country's bilateral relations with India and...
Earth has its own temperature regulating mechanism : Study
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Earth has its own temperature regulating mechanism : Study

Washington, Nov 17: Earth has its own stabilising mechanism that can keep global temperatures within a steady, habitable range, helping bring climate back from the brink. Scientists have long suspected that silicate weathering plays a major role in regulating the Earth's carbon cycle. ...
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