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Malaysia reports biggest GDP decline in 23 yrs

Malaysia's GDP contracted 3.4 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, rendering a 5.6 per cent drop for 2020, the biggest decline since the last 23 years, the country's central bank said in a statement on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2021

Centre denies threat to top Twitter executives over non-compliance issue, says "free to take legal recourse"

In a newly launched social media app, named 'Koo', the IT Ministry accused Twitter of "making commercial and business benefit by allowing the handles of those who were spreading poisonous speech" in the name of freedom of expression.

Feb 11, 2021

Indian Americans in Biden-Harris Administration, White House

Neera Tandon regrets on campaign tweets; To be confirmed to Biden's cabinet

Neera Tanden, the Indian-American nominee to President Joe Biden's cabinet, apologised to Republican Senators for insulting them in tweets during poll campaign. Despite the Republican opposition to her nomination, she is likely to be confirmed

Feb 11, 2021

Breakthrough in LAC stand-off: India, China agree on phased disengagement, says Rajnath

Notably, the defence Minister's statement has come a day after the Chinese Ministry of Defense said that on the southern and northern banks of Pangong Tso, both sides had started to disengage

Feb 11, 2021

Delayed compliance "meaningless"; IT Secy tells Twitter [read full statement]

MeitY IT Secy expressed deep disappointment to Twitter leadership about the manner in which Twitter unwillingly, grudgingly and with great delay complied with the substantial parts of the order.

Feb 11, 2021

Biden announces new sanctions against top Myanmar generals after coup

US President Joe Biden also announced a freeze on $1 billion of "Burmese government funds held in the United States" that would prevent the generals from accessing those funds.

Feb 11, 2021

Twitter's "unusual" blog hits a nerve; Centre expresses dismay on Koo [details]

The Indian government said it will share its response to Twitter's "unusual" blog soon. Details here.

Feb 10, 2021

Twitter refuses to block journalists, activists, politicians; acts on 500 Indian accounts [details]

Twitter also said that it does not believe that the actions it has been directed to take by the IT Ministry are consistent with the Indian law.

Feb 10, 2021

What is Koo: How to set up and use India's alternative to Twitter [explained]

Koo is India's answer to Twitter and winner of AatmaNirbhar innovation challenge. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Feb 10, 2021

Work longer hours, take three days weekly off; Centre mulling new changes [details]

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Apurva Chandra said the government is considering the objections raised by the trade unions to 12-hour daily work shift.

Feb 9, 2021

India orders 10 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute

India's government has ordered 10 million more doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, a company spokesman told Reuters on Tuesday.

Feb 9, 2021

COVID scare precedes romance: Couples in love recollect how it reshaped romantic relationships

Several romantic relationships have faced setbacks as lovers continue to stay physically away due to coronavirus scare

Feb 9, 2021

Maharashtra to probe if Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar forced to tweet on farmers' protest

Maharashtra government will probe if many prominent celebrities including Bharat Ratna awardees Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar were "arm-twisted" to tweet over ongoing farmers' protest.

Feb 8, 2021

Stone pelting in Kashmir down by 83 per cent in 2020: MoS Home

After militancy declined in the mid-2000s, stones have become a popular choice of weapon during protests

Feb 8, 2021

Canada craves for vaccine, but Trudeau won't call Modi [read]

All over the world, when Covid vaccine is being seen as a friendly gesture redefining international relations, India-Canada equation hits a new low

Feb 8, 2021

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Search Results for: Ministry of External Affairs

Malaysia reports biggest GDP decline in 23 yrs

Centre denies threat to top Twitter executives over non-compliance issue, says "free to take legal recourse"

Neera Tandon regrets on campaign tweets; To be confirmed to Biden's cabinet

Breakthrough in LAC stand-off: India, China agree on phased disengagement, says Rajnath

Delayed compliance "meaningless"; IT Secy tells Twitter [read full statement]

Biden announces new sanctions against top Myanmar generals after coup

Twitter's "unusual" blog hits a nerve; Centre expresses dismay on Koo [details]

Twitter refuses to block journalists, activists, politicians; acts on 500 Indian accounts [details]

What is Koo: How to set up and use India's alternative to Twitter [explained]

Work longer hours, take three days weekly off; Centre mulling new changes [details]

India orders 10 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute

COVID scare precedes romance: Couples in love recollect how it reshaped romantic relationships

Maharashtra to probe if Sachin Tendulkar, Lata Mangeshkar forced to tweet on farmers' protest

Stone pelting in Kashmir down by 83 per cent in 2020: MoS Home

Canada craves for vaccine, but Trudeau won't call Modi [read]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]