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Vinay Mohan Kwatra takes charge as new foreign secretary of India

Shawdesh Desk: Seasoned diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday took charge as India’s new foreign secretary at a time New Delhi is dealing with various geopolitical developments including the crisis

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4 cadets at Canada’s Royal Military College die in accident

Shawdesh Desk: Four cadets at Canada’s Royal Military College died Friday in an accident involving a motor vehicle. “Their families have now been notified,” Commodore Josee Kurtz told a news

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Russia strikes Kyiv during UN chief’s visit, Biden asks for $33bn for Ukraine

Shawdesh Desk: Russian forces bombarded Ukraine’s capital late Thursday during a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who decried the “absurdity” of war in the 21st century, as US President

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Global Covid cases top 512 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 512 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

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Ukraine war: Putin warns against foreign intervention

Shawdesh Desk: Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a “lightning-fast” response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. “We have all the tools no-one can boast

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Global Covid cases top 511 million

Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 511 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),

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Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin cleared for 6-12 age group

Shawdesh Desk: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) today gave restricted use authorisation to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children between the age group of 6-12 amid an uptick in

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Russia warns of WWIII after top US officials visit Kyiv

Shawdesh Desk: Russia on Monday warned the Ukraine conflict risked escalating into a third world war and accused Kyiv of playing at peace talks a day after visiting US officials

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