Farmers' protests LIVE: Centre ready to resolve differences, says minister

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9:59 AM

US election result 2020: Xi Jinping finally congratulates Joe Biden

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on winning the presidential election, expressing hope that the two countries will uphold the spirit of non-confrontation and advance the healthy and stable development of bilateral ties, official media reported.

 

President Xi sent a message to Biden to congratulate him on his election as US president, becoming one of the last major leaders to congratulate the Democratic presidential candidate.

9:31 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles death of football legend Diego Maradona

9:19 AM

One child or youth under 20 infected with HIV every 100 seconds: UNICEF

Approximately once every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age of 20 was infected with HIV last year, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.

 

Prevention efforts and treatment for children remain some of the lowest amongst key affected populations, and in 2019, a little less than half of children worldwide did not have access to life-saving treatment, UNICEF said in a new report.

9:06 AM

Nation remembers victims, security personnel on 12th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai attacks

8:58 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah pays tribute to those who lost their lives in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

8:23 AM

Iran expects to get 41 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine via several channels

Iran is planning to get 41 million doses of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease via different channels for about 20 million people, the country's health and medical education minister, Saeed Namaki, said on Wednesday.

 

According to Namaki, Iran has arranged three ways to obtain the coronavirus vaccine.

 

"The first [way] is through the purchase of a vaccine from COVAX Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility]. This is the import of 16.8 million doses via COVAX, which covers about 10 percent of our population -- 8.4 million people," Namaki said on air via the IRINN broadcaster.

 

The minister added that Iran was working on getting 5.5 million doses under a joint production agreement with a pharmaceutical companies.

8:16 AM

West Bengal: The members of Left trade union block railway track at Belgharia station in North 24 Parganas

 The members of Left trade union block railway track at Belgharia station in North 24 Parganas and hold a demonstration in Kolkata, during a nationwide strike against Centre's new labour and farm laws.

8:08 AM

Security heightened at Delhi-Faridabad border, in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest march

7:39 AM

Changes in Delhi Metro services in wake of farmer movement 'Dilli Chalo'

The services of Delhi Metro will be affected on Thursday due to the farmers' movement. Farmer organisations from different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab have called for 'Dilli chalo' march on November 26 against the new farm laws. Hence, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued an advisory as a precautionary measure.

 

According to the DMRC, the Delhi Metro services will be disrupted at some selected station across all its lines till 2 p.m. This will cause inconvenience at the stations touching borders. Actually, the step has taken on the request of the Delhi Police to avoid rush in wake of farmers' rally and Covid-19 pandemic. Read on...

7:38 AM

UN release $25 mn for women-led projects fighting gender-based violence

The United Nations humanitarian chief has released 25 million US dollars from its emergency fund to support women-led organisations that prevent and respond to gender-based violence.

 

The funding has gone to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women that have been asked to channel at least 30 per cent of it to organisations run by women that prevent violence against women and girls, and help victims and survivors with access to medical care, family planning, legal advice, safe spaces, mental health services and counselling, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a press release on Wednesday. Read on...

7:36 AM

Argentina observes three-day mourning for football legend Diego Maradona

Argentina will observe three-day mourning for legendary footballer Diego Maradona who died of a heart attack on Wednesday, said President Alberto Fernandez's office.

 

"In connection with the death of Diego Armando Maradona, the president of the country has declared three days of mourning starting today," Sputnik quoted the statement from the President's office. Read on...

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Odisha twin separated through India's 'first' craniopagus surgery dies