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Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu
Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Returns To Homeland India, Receives Grand Welcome At Airport

Cheers of ‘India, India’ reverberated Mumbai airport to welcome Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu as she waved the tricolour upon her return to her home country. The 21-year-old actor-model has made the entire country proud by bringing home the coveted crown after 21 long years.

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Global Debt Reaches Record $226tn In 2020 Amid Covid: IMF
Global Debt Reaches Record $226 Trillion In 2020 Amid Covid: IMF

Meanwhile, private debt rose at a more moderate pace from 164 to 178 per cent of GDP in the same period, according to the IMF.

US Fed Announces Faster Tapering Of Asset Purchases
US Fed Announces Faster Tapering Of Asset Purchases

Early last month, the Fed had agreed to reduce its monthly asset purchase program of $120 billion by $15 billion.

Bangladesh Has 'Special Place' In India's Neighbourhood First Policy: President Kovind
Bangladesh Has 'Special Place' In India's Neighbourhood First Policy: President Kovind

Speaking about trade and connectivity, President Kovind said that connectivity forms an important pillar of India-Bangladesh relations.

Bangladesh Set To Celebrate 50th Victory Day
Bangladesh Set To Celebrate 50th Victory Day

Independence of Bangladesh was achieved on December 16, 1971 through supreme sacrifices of countless freedom fighters. The independence was opposed tooth and nail by pro-Pakistani forces including Jamaat that was the largest, most organized and most active among all the militant Islamic groups that collaborated with the occupation forces.

NASA's Solar Probe Creates History, Touches Sun's Upper Atmosphere
NASA's Solar Probe Creates History, Touches Sun's Upper Atmosphere

During its eighth flyby of the Sun in April, the spacecraft encountered the specific magnetic and particle conditions at around 8.1 million miles above the solar surface that told scientists it finally entered the solar atmosphere.

Google To Stop Salaries And Eventually Fire Unvaccinated Employees
Google To Stop Salaries And Eventually Fire Unvaccinated Employees

The tech giant has asked its more than 1,50,000 employees to upload their vaccination status to its internal systems.

  • Wednesday, 15 December 2021
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Nepali Congress Elects PM Deuba As Party President
Nepali Congress Elects PM Deuba As Party President

In the last convention held in March 2016, Deuba had won in a run-off.

Growing Defence Trade One Of The Great Success Stories Of India-US Ties: Garcetti
Growing Defence Trade One Of The Great Success Stories Of India-US Ties: Garcetti

If that diversification doesn't occur because we have to protect our data and our systems, he said, adding that he would work towards growing India US Major Defence Partnership.

US Tornado Fatalities Reach 88, More Federal Help Announced
US Tornado Fatalities Reach 88, More Federal Help Announced

Meanwhile, scientists are drawing clearer lines between global warming and destructive weather, often prompting Biden to warn of the urgent need to address rising temperatures.

Afghanistan Facing Profound Humanitarian Crisis, UN Warns
Afghanistan Facing Profound Humanitarian Crisis, UN Warns

"With winter having arrived, women, men, boys and girls face severe poverty and hunger, and limited and deteriorating public services, particularly healthcare."

7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia, Minor Tsunami Detected
7.4-Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia, Minor Tsunami Detected

The earthquake previously triggered a tsunami warning, but it was lifted about two hours later.

Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Indonesia
Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.3-Magnitude Quake Jolts Indonesia

The quake struck at 10.20 local time, with the epicentre at 113 km northeast of Larantuka sub-district of East Flores district and the shallow of 10 km under the seabed.

British PM Boris Johnson Says UK And India Are Natural Partners
British PM Boris Johnson Says UK And India Are Natural Partners

The 2030 Roadmap for stronger UK-India strategic ties was signed by Johnson and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual summit in May this year.

Canada's Indian-Origin Defence Minister Anita Anand Sorry For Sexual Harassment And Discrimination In Military
Canada's Indian-Origin Defence Minister Anita Anand Sorry For Sexual Harassment And Discrimination In Military

The official apology was live streamed within the Department of National Defence and on Facebook.

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