Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:18:24
India's Global Hunger Index 2021 ranking at 101st position "unfortunately" reflects the reality of the country where hunger has accentuated since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Oxfam India said.
India slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th, and is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:16:51
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has not receded yet in the state but at the same time conditions are not favourable to immediately trigger the third wave.
Speaking to reporters in the Nashik district, Tope also said the COVID Task Force has cautioned about a third wave of the pandemic post the Diwali season.
"The second wave
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:15:00
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said the cricket match between India and Pakistan at the T-20 World Cup should be cancelled in view of the recent killing of civilians by terrorists in Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference, AAP MLA Atishi said the match should not be held until Pakistan stops sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
She also sought to know Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:13:19
Pakistan's military on Tuesday claimed that its navy blocked an Indian submarine from entering into the country's waters last week.
The incident occurred on October 16 when an Indian submarine was detected by a Pakistan Navy (PN) patrol aircraft, the military said in a statement.
The navy "detected and blocked the Indian submarine on 16 Oct 21 from entering into Pakistani waters," according
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:11:43
CHANDIGARH: Cases have been registered against several people in Haryana for squatting on railway tracks on Monday as part of the six-hour 'rail roko' protest of the farmers.
The cases have been registered by the Railway Protection Force against the protesters, the railway officials said on Tuesday.
The protesters have been booked under various provisions of the Railways Act, they said, addi
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:06:25
KL Rahul's brutal yet elegant fifty sealed the second opener's debate while his opening partner Ishan Kishan also grabbed the opportunity as India warmed-up nicely with a seven-wicket win over England in the opening practice match ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Rahul made batting look easy with six boundaries and three sixes in his 24-ball-51 while Kishan was retired hurt after a chiselled 70 off
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:01:59
Facing an uphill task of consolidating its support base in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress on Tuesday said it will give 40 per cent tickets to women in the coming assembly elections slated for early next year.
The party's national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in charge of party affairs in Uttar Pradesh made this announcement at a news conference here, saying the decision is aimed at mak
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:00:25
Over six kg of gold valued at Rs 2.96 crore was seized from a passenger at the international airport here on Tuesday, Customs officials said.
The passenger, who arrived from Dubai had concealed a total of 6.06 kg of gold in a rechargable lantern, they said.
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Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:58:20
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping "quiet" on the rising fuel prices and Chinese "intrusion" in Indian territory, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi here alleged that Modi is afraid of talking about China.
The Hyderabad MP also said targeted civilian killings was going on in Kashmir due to failure of the BJP-led central government.
"The Prime Minister never speaks on two t
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