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As Shanghai struggles with Covid, cases spike in Beijing
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As Shanghai struggles with Covid, cases spike in Beijing

Beijing, April 26: As the situation in Shanghai threatens to spiral out of control in its battle against Covid-19, Chinas capital Beijing has been hit by a surge in infections with alarmed residents lining up at supermarkets and provision stores struggling to control crowds as people try to stock up...
Sitharaman engages investors in Silicon Valley
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Sitharaman engages investors in Silicon Valley

Palo Alto, April 26: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the US Chamber of Commerce's US-India Business Council (USIBC), co-hosted an exclusive roundtable for business leaders and investors with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Palo Alto. The roundtable was attended by senior...
Elon Musk, worlds richest man, to buy Twitter for $44 billion
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Elon Musk, world's richest man, to buy Twitter for $44 billion

New York, Apr 26: Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) on Monday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at nearly $44 billion.Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a...
Modi congratulates
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Modi congratulates 'friend' Macron on being re-elected as French President

New Delhi, April 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his "friend" Emmanuel Macron on being re-elected as the President of France for a second five-year term. Taking to Twitter, Modi said: "Congratulations to my friend Emmanuel Macron on being re-elected as the President of...
Oil depot on fire in Russian city near Ukraine border
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Oil depot on fire in Russian city near Ukraine border

Moscow, April 25: A fire broke out on Monday at an oil depot in Bryansk, a large Russian city near the Ukraine border. The blaze occurred at a premises operated by Transneft-Druzhba JSC and at another location, officials told RIA Novosti. No casualties have been reported and there is no threat to...
Pakistan objects to PM Modis visit to Kashmir
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Pakistan objects to PM Modi's visit to Kashmir

Islamabad, Apr 25: Pakistan has objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir and laying of foundation stones for the construction of the Rattle and Kwar hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river, which it claimed was a "direct contravention" of the Indus Waters Treaty. Prime...
Oil prices will remain above $100/barrel as long as Ukraine war rages on
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Oil prices will remain above $100/barrel as long as Ukraine war rages on

New Delhi, April 25: The most serious effect of the Russia-Ukraine war for the world economy will be higher commodity prices. Oil prices will remain above $100/barrel for as long as the conflict rages on, EIU said in its global outlook report. The threat of sanctions on Russian hydrocarbon exports...
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'Ukraine to withdraw from talks with Russia if Mariupol forces killed'

Kiev, April 24: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed the kind of events that might force his country to withdraw from peace negotiations with Russia. During a press conference held at one of Kiev's metro stations amid the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, Zelensky was asked how Kiev...
Over 11mn people flee Ukraine since beginning of war: UN
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Over 11mn people flee Ukraine since beginning of war: UN

Kiev, April 23: More than 11 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia began its war against Kiev on February 24, according to the latest UN figures. The world body further revealed that while 5.1 million people left for neighbouring countries, another 6.48 million were believed to have been...
Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33, Taliban say
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Death toll in Afghan mosque bombing rises to 33, Taliban say

Kabul, Apr 23: A Taliban official says a bombing at a mosque and religious school in northern Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 33 people, including students of a religious school. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban's deputy culture and information minister, said the bombing in the town of...
Thailand gets India-made Covid vaccines under Quad initiative
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Thailand gets India-made Covid vaccines under Quad initiative

New Delhi, Apr 21: Thailand on Thursday received 200,000 doses of India-made Covovax vaccines as part of a flagship initiative of the Quad grouping to help countries combat the coronavirus pandemic. The vaccine doses were handed over to Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok...
EU currently preparing 6th package of sanctions against Russia: Zelensky
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EU currently preparing 6th package of sanctions against Russia: Zelensky

Kiev, April 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the European Union (EU) is currently preparing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia as Moscow's war against Kiev has entered its 56th day. In his latest video address posted on Thursday, Zelenksy said he discussed the...
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