Iran challenges Biden with South Korea tanker seizure
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats escort a South Korea-flagged tanker. Iran is trying to strong-arm Joe Biden into returning to the negotiation tabl...
If poor countries go unvaccinated, rich ones will pay, say...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
A study commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce concluded that equitable distribution of vaccines is in every country's economic inter...
DRDO AT REPUBLIC DAY PARADE 2021
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Other DRDO products on Rajpath this year are Akash Surface to Air Missile and Astra Air to Air Missile on IAF Tableau. (PIB)
DRDO has been showcasing...
Putin, poison, and self-inflicted wounds: Navalny’s return...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
The dramatic arrest of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny at a Moscow airport on Sunday is the latest in a series of self-inflicted wounds b...
Time for the US to step up in holding Myanmar accountable
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
It is welcome news to see that the incoming Biden administration in the United States is set to launch a review of Myanmar’s persecution of the...
Erdogan launches welding of 3rd Milgem warship being const...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the launching ceremony of the welding of the third ship to be constructed for Pakistan Navy under MIL...
Tears and fears as India's huge coronavirus vaccine push f...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
India's huge coronavirus vaccination drive is behind schedule, with a third of recipients not showing up for appointments because of safety fears, tec...
Privacy fears as Indian city Lucknow readies facial recogn...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Indian activists from various organisations hold anti-rape placards during a protest in Uttar Pradesh state in New Delhi in October. Photo: EPA-EFE...
‘Trade agreement with Nepal soon’
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
The government will sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Nepal within a short time in order to improve bilateral trade, said Commerce Minist...
Cinemas in Bhutan to reopen Monday with strict guidelines...
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has permitted local cinemas to resume service.
Authorities ordered for all cinemas to suspend services on March 16...
Pakistan to launch 5G internet network in 2022-23: Report
January 25, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Pakistan is planning to roll out the most advanced 5G internet in 2022-23 which will accelerate the download speed 10 times to one gigabit per second...
Pakistan to inject $35m to save Roosevelt Hotel: magazine
January 24, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Pakistan is considering injecting $35.58 million as second bailout package for the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, New York, that is owned by Pakistan I...
Pakistan says ‘onus on India’ to restart dialogue
Pakistani soldier stands guard at a hilltop post during a trip organised by the army, near the Line of Control (LoC), in Charikot Sector, Kashmir [F...
FALCONS TO BE EXPORTED TO UAE AS GOODWILL GESTURE, IHC INF...
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Syed Mohammad Tayyab on Friday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that Pakistan had issued permit to the UAE govern...
PFIZER TO SUPPLY 40M COVID SHOTS FOR POOR NATIONS
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
In this Dec 13, 2020 file photo, boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazo...
PM MODI DISTRIBUTES LAND ALLOTMENT CERTIFICATES IN ASSAM,...
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Assam today and distributed land allotment certificates to indigenous people under a state government programme...
MORNING NEWS BRIEF: 23 JANUARY
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
PICTURE OF THE DAYTAMIL NADU, INDIA
Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival, known as Jallikattu and is a part of south India's...
MORNING NEWS BRIEF: 23 JANUARY
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
PICTURE OF THE DAYTAMIL NADU, INDIA
Villagers try to control a bull during a bull-taming festival, known as Jallikattu and is a part of south India's...
OXFORD-ASTRAZENECA VACCINE GRANTED EMERGENCY USE APPROVAL...
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has granted approval for the emergency use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for Covoid-19 in...
ANOTHER WEST BENGAL MINISTER RESIGNS FROM MAMATA'S CABINET
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
West Bengal forest minister Rajib Banerjee on Friday resigned from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress cabinet.
"I regret to inform you that I...
CHINESE COMPANY TO GIFT BANGLADESH CORONA VACCINE
January 23, 2021
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By: SAM Staff
Chinese company Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical is to carry out third phase trials of the coronavirus vaccine in Bangladesh. They also want to...
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