Month: January 2025

UN Confirms US’ Withdrawal Notification From Paris Climate Change Agreement

January 28, 2025 admin

United Nations: The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of US President Donald Trump. “I can confirm to you that the United States has notified the secretary-general, in his capacity as a depository, of its withdrawal on January…

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Five years after TikTok ban, Indians also join Chinese ‘refuge’ Xiaohongshu

January 28, 2025 admin

The logos for TikTok and RedNote, known in China as Xiaohongshu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Even as the fate of social media platform TikTok hangs in the balance in the U.S. — with a ban being postponed for a few weeks by President Donald Trump — Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform resembling TikTok, has welcomed…

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“No Conditions On Playing For India”: Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal’s Davis Cup Absence Slammed

January 28, 2025 admin

India will be without their highest-ranked singles and doubles players, Sumit Nagal and Yuki Bhambri, respectively, for the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I play-off tie against Togo scheduled on February 1-2. The duo have made themselves unavailable because of some dispute with the administrators. Team India captain Rohit Rajpal admitted the duo…

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Share of Central release under National Health Mission seen 185% growth since 2014: Nadda

January 28, 2025 admin

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda. | Photo Credit: ANI Health is a priority area and finance for this sector has never been an issue for the various programmes run by the Centre, said Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) ahead of the Union Budget announcement scheduled for Saturday. The…

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In 16 Days, Record 23.9 Million Devotees Took Holy Dip At Maha Kumbh

January 28, 2025 admin

Prayagraj: The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela has attracted a significant number of devotees to Prayagraj, where they come to take a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam. As of afternoon on Tuesday, over 23.9 million people, including 1 million Kalpawasis, have taken a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, as…

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Over 50% Truck Drivers In India Have Compromised Vision, Says IIT Report

January 28, 2025 admin

New Delhi: About 55.1 per cent of truck drivers in India have compromised vision, while 53.3 per cent require distance vision correction and 46.7 per cent need near-vision treatment, a new report released on Tuesday revealed. The report prepared by IIT Delhi further said that about 44.3 per cent of drivers exhibited borderline or above…

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Railways Running 360 Trains In Prayagraj On ‘Mauni Amavasya’

January 28, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The railways is running 360 trains, including 190 special trains, for millions of devotees expected to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela on ‘Mauni Amavasya’, Satish Kumar, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, said on Tuesday. The ‘Amrit Snan’ on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ on Wednesday is expected to draw around 10 crore pilgrims to…

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3rd T20I: Varun Chakravarthy’s Heroics In Vain As India Slump To 26-Run Loss vs England

January 28, 2025 admin

Indian batters faltered against an incisive England bowling attack as the visitors raised their game in a must-win scenario to win the third T20I by 26 runs and keep the five-match series alive on Tuesday. Mohammed Shami made a solid comeback to international cricket after 14 months but it was Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling…

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50-Year-Old Doctor Found Dead At Noida Home, Tenants Missing: Police

January 28, 2025 admin

Noida: A 50-year-old doctor was found murdered in a house he had rented out in Greater Noida, while the two tenants living there are on the run, police said on Tuesday. Dr Dinesh Gaur’s body was found soaked in blood in a room of his house in Sanjay Vihar Colony, Kulesara village, on January 26,…

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Champions Trophy Stadiums In A Mess In Pakistan, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice Steps Down: Report

January 28, 2025 admin

International Cricket Council CEO Geoff Allardice has decided to step down just weeks before the Champions Trophy with a board member indicating that his failure to present a “clear picture” of host Pakistan’s lack of preparedness is one of the multiple reasons behind the move. The 57-year-old joined the ICC in 2012 as…

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