WHO classifies new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 as Omicron

WHO classifies new COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 as Omicron

On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, as a Variant of Concern and has named it Omicron. No cases of this variant have been identified in the U.S. to date. CDC is following the details of this new variant, first reported to the WHO by South Africa.  According to WHO, the strain may spread more quickly than

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Indian Navy commissions 4th Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela at Naval Dockyard Mumbai

Indian Navy commissions 4th Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela at Naval Dockyard Mumbai

The Indian Navy formally commissioned the fourth Scorpene-class submarine INS Vela at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 25, 2021. INS Vela is the fourth in the series of six submarines being developed under the Kalvari-class submarine Project-75. INS Vela would form part of the Western Naval Command’s Submarine fleet and would be another

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Indian Armed Forces undertake military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ in Jaisalmer

Indian Armed Forces undertake military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ in Jaisalmer

Army chief General M M Naravane on Thursday observed military exercise ‘Dakshin Shakti’ being held here with the Army and the Air Force taking part in it, officials said. The Indian Army had organised the biggest military exercise called Dakshin Shakti in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer from November 19 to 22, 2021. Exercise Dakshin Shakti witnessed the

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Sahitya Akademi winning eminent Assamese Poet Sananta Tanty passes away at 69

Sahitya Akademi winning eminent Assamese Poet Sananta Tanty passes away at 69

Sahitya Akademi Award-winning poet Sananta Tanty died on Thursday at a private hospital in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. He was 69. Tanty received several awards and recognitions. He received the Sahitya Akademi in 2016 for his collection of poems in Assamese titled ‘Kailoir Dinto Amar Hobo’ (Tomorrow Will Be Ours). He is survived

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Indian candidate Praveen Sinha elected to top committee of INTERPOL

Indian candidate Praveen Sinha elected to top committee of INTERPOL

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Director Praveen Sinha has been elected as ‘Delegate for Asia’ on the executive committee of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Sinha was elected in the elite panel on November 25, 2021 during the 89th Interpol general assembly in Istanbul, Turkey. Meanwhile, Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi of the

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Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL launch Model Retail Outlet Scheme

Indian Oil, BPCL, HPCL launch Model Retail Outlet Scheme

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited announced the launch of Model Retail Outlet Scheme and a Digital Customer Feedback Program called Darpan@petrolpump. Three oil PSU’s have joined hands to launch Model Retail Outlets to enhance service standards and amenities, across their networks. The initiative was inaugurated by Minister of Petroleum and

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