Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO chief calls for 'immediate action' amid Covid-19 resurgence

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that the world was still at "a critical juncture" in its fights against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and called for "immediate action" as several countries have reported a resurgence in new confirmed cases. Oct 25, 2020
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ITBP gets nod to set up 47 new outposts on India-China border

In wake of the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese troops amid tensions on the Line of Actual Control, the government has given approval to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to set up 47 Border Outposts (BoPs) to step up vigil along the border. Oct 24, 2020
Prakash Javadekar

At least 60-70 polluting power plants to be closed soon: Javadekar

Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced that 60-70 pollution-causing power plants would be identified and closed in the next two years as he discussed steps taken by the Narendra Modi government to tackle the pollution menace. Oct 19, 2020