Covid LIVE: 80% of India's adults are fully vaccinated, says Mandaviya

Over 20 mn adolescents in 15-18 age group fully vaccinated against Covid, says Union Health Minister

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1.2 million posts were lying vacant under the BJP Govt in UP: Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress manifesto promises Rs 1,100 per month to Punjab women, 8 free cooking gas cylinders per year

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US Defence secy renews warning that Russia is not withdrawing

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over 200 mn youngsters between the 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated: Mandaviya

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Punjab polls: Will provide free education, health facilities, says Charanjit Singh Channi

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Nuke weapons can be deployed in Belarus in case of threats: President Lukashenko

If the West takes actions that threaten Belarus, nuclear weapons can be deployed in the country to protect it, President Alexander Lukashenko said.

 

He made the remarks on Thursday at the Osipovichi training ground, where the military exercises "Allied Resolve 2022" are taking place, reports IANS.

 

Lukashenko noted that if there are no threats to Belarus, no nuclear weapons will appear in the country.

 

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SC seeks responses from CBI, Maharashtra on Indrani Mukerjea bail plea

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Putin to oversee nuclear drills on Saturday amid tensions, says report

President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises by Russia's nuclear forces on Saturday involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the Interfax news agency cited the defence ministry as saying.

 

The exercises are set to take place at a time of soaring tensions between Russia and the West. A Russian military buildup near Ukraine has stoked fears that Moscow may attack its neighbour to the west. Russia denies any such plans.

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Grand temple of Lord Ram will be ready in Ayodhya by 2023: UP CM Adityanath in Mainpuri

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CBI questioning former NSE MD in connection with co-location case

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Akhilesh bringing his father shows he is contesting only to win his own seat: JP Nadda

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Russia, US defence chiefs to speak by phone on Friday, says report

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will speak by phone with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday at the request of the United States, Interfax news agency cited the Russian ministry as saying.

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CBI to soon question Chitra Ramkrishna in NSE algo-trading case: Report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to soon question Chitra Ramkrishna, former chief executive officer and managing director of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Livemint.com reported quoting an official of the federal agency said. The CBI will widen the ambit of the original probe in the case of preferential access to NSE algo-trading platform.

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IndiGo gets sustainable fuel Airbus plane

IndiGo on Friday took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft that runs on a blend of sustainable and regular aviation fuel. The A320 neo plane landed at Delhi airport after taking off from Toulouse in France on Thursday, said PTI.

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UP govt says it has withdrawn notices to CAA protesters

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court it has withdrawn recovery notices issued in 2019 and all proceedings initiated against people holding protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. The state says that on February 13 and 14 it withdrew 274 recovery notices issued against protestors for destruction of properties.