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India Reports 14,146 New COVID-19 Cases

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,067,719 today, as 14,146 new cases were registered during…

Fuel Prices Surge Again In India

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – Petrol and diesel prices rose to their highest levels in India, for the fourth…

Death Toll From Tropical Storm Kompasu In Philippines Climbs To 22, 16 Missing

MANILA, Oct 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine government said yesterday, the death toll from the severe tropical storm Kompasu climbed…

Australia’s Most Populous State Crosses 80 Percent Vaccination Rate

SYDNEY, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), crossed the milestone of 80 percent…

New Zealand Reports 53 New Cases Of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported 53 new cases of COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health in a…

Cambodia Marks World Food Day Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

PHNOM PENH, Oct 17 (NNN-AKP) – Yesterday, Cambodia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), celebrated World Food…

Over 10 Million People Receive Both Doses Of Sinopharm In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Oct 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government, yesterday said, the number of Sri Lankans who had been administered…

Afghanistan: UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls’ education ‘soon’

   UNITED NATIONS, Oct 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Taliban will announce a framework that allows girls to attend school in Afghanistan “soon,”…

Singapore Reports 3,348 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Oct 17 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 3,348 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country…

10 Killed As Rains Trigger Flooding, Landslides In India’s Kerala

NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed yesterday, after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides…