Sitharaman, Yellen discuss fighting money laundering, combating terror funding

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her American counterpart Janet Yellen on Thursday discussed among other issues fighting illicit finance, money laundering and combating terrorism financing. The two dignitaries had a wide-ranging discussion during the eighth India-USA Economic and Financial Partnership meeting. The importance of fighting illicit finance and the need for continued cooperation in…Continue Reading

Over 15 Killed, 40 Injured in Bombing at Shia Mosque in Kandahar During Friday Prayers

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Taliban fighters investigate inside a Shiite mosque after a suicide bomb attack in Kunduz on October 8. (AFP)This is the second such attack on a Shia mosque this fortnight in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.News18.com Last Updated:October 15, 2021, 16:35 ISTFOLLOW US ON:At least 16 people were killed and 32 wounded when explosions hit a Shiite mosque in…Continue Reading

Sri Lanka Begins Vaccinating 18-19 Age Group

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Home » News » World » Sri Lanka Begins Vaccinating 18-19 Age Group1-MIN READSri Lanka is vaccinating 18- and 19-year-olds against the coronavirus as it expands the shots to students, REUTERS/Dinuka LiyanawatteVaccinations with the Pfizer shot began Friday for about 24,000 people in the 18-19 age group in the capital Colombo and suburbs.PTI ColomboLast Updated:October…Continue Reading

‘Talk, Don’t Do Enough, Irritating’: Queen Elizabeth II Takes Jibe at World Leaders Over Climate Summit

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File photo of Queen Elizabeth (Reuters)The 95-year-old monarch was overheard making the remarks on a microphone as she opened the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff on Thursday.AFP Last Updated:October 15, 2021, 14:10 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Queen Elizabeth II has taken aim at world leaders who “talk” but “don’t do” enough about climate change, in an apparent jibe…Continue Reading

With Boosters, Masks and Green Pass, Israel Sees a COVID-19 Wave in Retreat

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Representational photo for vaccination. (AFP)Four months into one of its worst COVID19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, scientists and health officials said.Reuters Last Updated:October 15, 2021, 13:47 ISTFOLLOW US ON:JERUSALEM: Four months into one of…Continue Reading

Over 41,000 candidates crack 2021 JEE-Advanced exam

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The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2021 conducted for seeking admission to various Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country were declared on Friday with 41,862 clearing the exam. Jaipur’s Mridul Agarwal created a history of sorts by not only topping but also scoring the highest ever percentage in the exam.…Continue Reading

NASA’s 1st mission to distant asteroids prepares for launch on Oct 16

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NASA is preparing for the launch of its Lucy mission — the first to explore distant asteroids and origins of the solar system on Saturday. Topics NASA | asteroids | space IANS  |  Washington  Last Updated at October 15, 2021 15:00 IST NASA is preparing for the launch of its Lucy mission — the first to explore distant asteroids…Continue Reading

Former PM Manmohan Singh doing fine, better than yesterday: Congress

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Congress spokesperson Pranav Jha on Friday said that former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is doing fine and is better than yesterday. Taking to Twitter, Jha urged all to respect the privacy of the former Prime Minister. “This is to inform that Dr Manmohan Singh ji is doing fine. He is better than yesterday. Let’s…Continue Reading

Sebi forms 4-member high powered advisory committee on settlement orders

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Capital markets regulator Sebi has constituted a four-member high powered advisory committee on settlement orders and compounding of offences. The committee will be chaired by Vijay C Daga, retired judge of High Court of Bombay, according to an update with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday. The other members of the…Continue Reading