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Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant
Health & Fitness

Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant

Berlin, Oct 23: Germany has detected its first case of the new Clade Ib variant of the mpox virus, with no related deaths reported, the country's leading public health authority, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced. "The RKI currently assesses the risk to the general population in Germany as...
South Africa: Over 40 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning
Health & Fitness

South Africa: Over 40 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning

Johannesburg, Oct 23: A total of 43 students of a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, were admitted to hospital over suspected food poisoning, local authorities said. The provincial education department said that the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell...
Hans Zimmer
Entertainment

Hans Zimmer's 'Dune: Part Two' score ineligible for Oscars

Los Angeles, Oct 23: Music composer Hans Zimmer's score for ‘Dune: Part Two’, which was being considered one of the strongest contenders at the upcoming edition of the Academy Awards for Best Original Score, is out of the race for the Oscars. The score is not eligible for this year’s Oscars due to...
Economists hail India
Sci - Tech

Economists hail India's robust GDP growth projections by global financial...

New Delhi, Oct 23: Top economists on Wednesday hailed India's GDP projections from global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Deloitte, saying the surge in rural consumption was primarily driving the country's GDP growth story.The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Air India, Singapore Airlines expand codeshare pact, add 51 new destinations
Sci - Tech

Air India, Singapore Airlines expand codeshare pact, add 51 new destinations

New Delhi, Oct 23: Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Wednesday announced to expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 international destinations to their network. From October 27, Air India and SIA will codeshare on each other’s flights between Singapore and...
South Korean PM vows to enact law for AI industry
Sci - Tech

South Korean PM vows to enact law for AI industry

Seoul, Oct 23: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Wednesday the government will collaborate with the National Assembly to promptly enact a law supporting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Han underscored the importance of the proposed AI Act, which aims to establish a legal framework...
Indian share market opens flat, HDFC Bank and TCS among top gainers
Business

Indian share market opens flat, HDFC Bank and TCS among top gainers

Mumbai, Oct 23: The Indian stock market opened flat on Wednesday as buying was seen in the IT, financial services, FMCG and metal sectors in the early trade. Sensex opened at 80,151.67 with a fall of 69.05 points or 0.09 per cent while Nifty opened at 24,437.70 with a slide of 34.40 points or 0.14...
Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users
Business

Paytm gets NPCI nod to onboard new UPI users

New Delhi, Oct 23: One97 Communications (OCL), the company that operates Paytm, said on Tuesday that it received a nod from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new UPI users. The permission was granted by NPCI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dilip Asbe...
280 companies register 1.27 lakh internship offers under PM Internship Scheme
Business

280 companies register 1.27 lakh internship offers under PM Internship Scheme

New Delhi, Oct 23: About 280 companies participated in the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) and offered 1.27 lakh internship opportunities, according to reports. The Centre has now closed the onboarding window for corporates’ participation in the Scheme, which opened on October 3 for corporates to...
Uganda procures 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to combat new infections
International

Uganda procures 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to combat new infections

Kampala, Oct 23: Uganda has procured 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections, a public health distribution agency said here. The hepatitis B vaccines will be delivered to public health facilities across the East...
Rare fish rediscovered in Cambodia after disappearance for nearly two decades
International

Rare fish rediscovered in Cambodia after disappearance for nearly two decades

Phnom Penh, Oct 23: The 'Mekong ghost' fish has resurfaced in Cambodia after nearly two decades without a trace. According to the news release, the elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) was spotted once again on Tuesday in Cambodian waters by a team of international scientists led by the...
UN Secretary-General calls for reform of international financial architecture
International

UN Secretary-General calls for reform of international financial architecture

Addis Ababa, Oct 23: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for a reformed international financial architecture, highlighting the need to extend stronger financial support to Africa to address the continent's development challenges.In a joint briefing with African Union (AU) Commission...
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