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Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead of COVID-19 response at WHO's Emergency Diseases Unit. (File photo)

Omicron detected in 38 countries but Delta remains dominant COVID-19 variant, says WHO

Dec 03, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 3 : Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead of COVID-19 response at WHO's Emergency Diseases Unit, said on Friday that the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been identified in 38 countries, but Delta remains the dominant variant of COVID-19, reported Sputnik.

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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia

South-East Asia Region should strengthen COVID-19 response measures to curtail spread of variants amid Omicron scare: WHO

Dec 03, 2021

New Delhi [India] December 3 : As India confirmed two cases of Omicron, the World Health Organization on Friday said that countries in South-East Asia Region should further strengthen COVID-19 response measures to curtail the spread of the virus and its variants.
Swedish Ambassador to India Klas Molin. (Image credit: Twitter/Klas Molin)

Swedish Embassy celebrates 14th edition of Sweden-India Nobel Memorial Week

Dec 03, 2021
Union Minister of Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal

Third round of India-UAE economic partnership negotiations to begin on Monday

Dec 03, 2021

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European Union's special envoy on Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson

India has potential to play significant role in supporting Afghan people, says EU special envoy

Dec 03, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 3 : European Union's special envoy on Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson believes that India has...
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Sri Lanka witnesses blackout due to disruption of power lines

Dec 03, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 3 : An countrywide blackout occurred in Sri Lanka as power transmission lines were...
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UN committee calls for global alert on bioterrorism in COVID times

Dec 03, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 3 : UN bodies, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Interpol, entrusted with the task of identifying...
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Lithuania confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Dec 03, 2021
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India's trade growth accelerated both in goods, services in 3rd quarter: UN agency

Dec 03, 2021
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India stressed its commitment to aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka at UNHRC: MEA informs Rajya Sabha

Dec 03, 2021
EU special envoy Tomas Niklasson in an interview with ANI.

India, EU must jointly ensure Afghan soil doesn't become terror breeding ground, says envoy

Dec 03, 2021
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan (Image credit: Twitter/Mahira Khan)

'Sick to my stomach': Actress Mahira Khan fumes over killing of Lankan man in Pakistan over blasphemy

Dec 03, 2021
The geothermal electric power plant at Oyasu region in Akita Prefecture, Japan.

Idemitsu Kosan introduces clean energy in Japan

Dec 03, 2021
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Rights group raises alarm over 'lynching' of Sri Lankan national in Pakistan over blasphemy

Dec 03, 2021
Leader of Congress Party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (File Photo)

Omicron scare keeps Pakistan and others away from parliament event: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Dec 03, 2021
Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel likely to step down on December 8: German Cabinet

Dec 03, 2021
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Pakistan's NAB arrests Sindh Assembly Speaker from outside Supreme Court

Dec 03, 2021
Japan's soy sauce maker 'Kikkoman' dominates global market

Japan's soy sauce maker 'Kikkoman' dominates global market

Dec 03, 2021
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Pakistan to allow use of Afghan trucks for transportation from Wagah border to Torkham

Dec 03, 2021