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EU doubles contribution to global Covid vaccine programme
EU doubles contribution to global Covid vaccine programme

Brussels,  The European Union (EU) has announced to double its contribution to COVAX, an international programme devised to help low and middle-income countries to have more access to Covid-19 vaccines.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the G7 leaders' virtual summit on Friday that

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Ecuador sees 1,416 Covid-19 cases in a day
Ecuador sees 1,416 Covid-19 cases in a day

Quito,  Ecuador on Friday reported 1,416 new cases of Covid-19 infection and 24 deaths from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 271,276 and the death toll to 10,738.

The Ministry of Health also documented another 4,736 "probable deaths" due to Covid-19, the Xinhua ne

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Indian-origin pharma exec gets 41 months in prison for fraud sales
Indian-origin pharma exec gets 41 months in prison for fraud sales

New York,  An Indian-origin pharmaceutical executive has been sentenced by a federal judge in Texas to 41 months in prison for fraudulently selling workout supplements, according to officials.

Acting North Texas Federal Prosecutor Prerak Shah announced on Friday the sentencing of Sitesh Patel, 37, on a c

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Govt receives multiple EoIs for Pawan Hans' disinvestment
Govt receives multiple EoIs for Pawan Hans' disinvestment

New Delhi,  The Centre has received multiple expressions of interest (EoI) for the privatisation of Pawan Hans Ltd.

Taking to Twitter, Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the disinvestment process will now move to its second phase.

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Environment Regional North
13 turtles found dead in Sarsai Nawar lake in UP
13 turtles found dead in Sarsai Nawar lake in UP

 

Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), Around 13 turtles, belonging to an endangered species, have been found dead in the Sarsai Nawar lake of Etawah district, which was declared a Ramsar site last year.

The dead turtles were identified as Indian flap shell turtles.

A forest department team t

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Environment
US Texas running out of food as weather disrupts supply
US Texas running out of food as weather disrupts supply

Houston,  As many in the US state of Texas experience power outage, the state is now running out of food with the disruption of supply chain, local media has reported.

The Texas Tribune published a story on Wednesday saying that across the state, people are using up supplies they had stockpiled and losin

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Environment
UN chief wants US climate pledges, engagement in negotiations
UN chief wants US climate pledges, engagement in negotiations

United Nations,  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he wants concrete Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from Washington and strong US engagement in international negotiations on climate change.

The UN chief will meet virtually with John Kerry, US President Joe Biden's climate en

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Environment
Deer dies after its head gets stuck in iron gate in Andhra
Deer dies after its head gets stuck in iron gate in Andhra

Markapuram (Andhra Pradesh), An adult spotted deer succumbed to shock and fear after its head got stuck between the grills of an iron gate as it tried to escape a pack of chasing dogs at Markapuram town in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh.

"The deer died due to shock and fear. According to the locals, in a

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Delhi Dossier
Delhi govt preparing long-term solution to curb air pollution
Delhi govt preparing long-term solution to curb air pollution

New Delhi,  The Environment Minister of Delhi, Gopal Rai, said on Friday that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national caital is preparing a long-term action plan to bring down the city's dust and air pollution levels, which have been a challenging task for nearly a decade now.

Rai said this af

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Andhra Environment
Andhra Pradesh sees unusual February rains
Andhra Pradesh sees unusual February rains

Amaravati, In an unusual development, several parts of Andhra Pradesh witnessed rains on Friday afternoon in the winter month of February.

Though the Met Department had forecast rain for south coastal areas of the state, it rained in Krishna and West Godavari districts as well.

Kaikaluru town in Kri

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