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Israel Expects $220 Million In Non-defence Trade With Bahrain In 2021
Israel foresees $220 million in nondefence trade with Bahrain in 2021, the Economy Ministry said on Wednesday as it hosted a delegation from the Gulf state to cement newly established ties.
Red Alert Issued in 4 Districts of Kerala as Burevi Nears, Cyclone Likely to Cross TN Coast Today
Burevi is expected to cross the south Tamil Nadu coast amidst Pamban and Kanniyakumari between December 3 and December 4 with a wind speed of 70-80 kmph, gusting at 90 kmph, the IMD said.
Israel Hands Over $1 Billion In Palestinian Tax Backlog In Sign Of Warming Ties
Israel handed over a backlog of billions of shekels in tax money to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday, both sides said, in another sign of warming ties between the sides after the U.S. presidential election victory of Joe Biden.
Phase-3 Clinical Trial of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Covaxin’ Begins in Kolkata
Dhankhar also commended the country's leadership in effectively handling the Covid-19 pandemic. “It happened due to visionary leadership in our country,” he added.
A Gloomy Christmas In Store For Gaza Handicraft Workshop
It's not going to be a very merry Christmas this year for a handicraft workshop in Islamistrun Gaza that has been an unlikely source of gifts for the holiday.
India Only High Endemic Country to Report Malaria Cases Decline of 17.6% in 2019 Over 2018: Govt
India is the only high endemic country which has reported a decline of 17.6 per cent in 2019 as compared to 2018 as far as malaria cases are concerned, it said.
House Seen Approving Bill Blocking Chinese Firms From U.S. Markets
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation this week that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they adhere to U.S. auditing standards, congressional aides said on Tuesday.
Pope Condemns "TerrorisTic Massacre" Of Nigerian Farmers
Pope Francis condemned on Wednesday the killing of scores of farmers and villagers in northeast Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants as a "terroristic massacre" that offended the name of God.
German Retail Sales Rebound Before Partial Lockdown
German retail sales rebounded more than expected in October, data showed on Wednesday, as consumers stocked up on essentials before a second partial lockdown to contain the coronavirus.
Nissan Magnite vs Kia Sonet Spec Comparison: Design, Features, Price and More
As Nissan Magnite makes an entrance in the hotly contested compact SUV segment, we put it up against the Kia Sonet that recently stirred up a storm at its launch.
VITEEE 2021: Application Process Begins at vit.ac.in; Check Steps to Register Here
The institute will accept applications from VITEEE aspirants till March 30 for its exam which is likely to happen in April 2021. VITEEE provides admission in B.Tech courses in VIT.
Droning The Drove: Israeli Cow-herders Turn To Flying Tech
The buzz of tiny rotors has replaced dog barks and bullwhips on this Israeli ranch, where drones are being used to herd and observe cattle.
Factbox: Who Is Agnes Chow, The Hong Kong Activist Jailed Over A 2019 Protest?
Agnes Chow, 23, a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, was jailed on Wednesday for 10 months on charges related to unlawful assembly near the city's police headquarters during last year's antigovernment protests.
Rupee Rises 25 Paise to 73.43 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.17 per cent to 91.15.
Kolkata Woman Suffers Heart Attack and Dies After Being Thrashed by Sister-in-law Over Biryani
The accused got angry when her son started vomiting after allegedly being served stale biryani by the victim.
SoftBank Winding Down Derivatives After Investor Backlash - Bloomberg News
SoftBank Group Corp is winding down its derivatives holdings following an investor backlash, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources.