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COP26 President-designate to meet Environment Minister Yadav

According to a PIB release, when Sharma raised the topic of phasing out coal fired power plants, Singh told him, “India has already retired 16,369 MW of inefficient thermal units till March

August 18, 2021

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Britain plans to welcome thousands of Afghans

Britain plans to relocate 5,000 people as part of an Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, designed to help present and past employees of the UK government, reports Asian Lite News Britain on

August 18, 2021

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UK records highest daily Covid-related death toll since March

Another 26,852 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,322,241…reports Asian Lite News. Britain reported another 170 coronavirus-related deaths, the

August 18, 2021

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British Airways announces additional flights from India to London

UK government moved India from ”red” list to ”amber” list on August 8. In addition, the Indian government allowed UK carriers to operate additional flights, increasing the weekly cap from 15 to

August 18, 2021

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British forces return to Afghanistan on the cards: Defence Secretary

“Our target is…about 1,200 to 1,500 exit a day in the capacity of our aeroplanes, and we’ll keep that flow,” he said…reports Asian Lite News. British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said

August 18, 2021

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Johnson, Biden vow to work together on Afghan situation

Britain’s plans include increased humanitarian aid to the region and resettlement of refugees, it said…reports Asian Lite News. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden have spoken over telephone

August 18, 2021

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Wallace rules out British forces redeploying to Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that the US decision to pull out of Afghanistan has “accelerated things,” reported Xinhua…reports Asian Lite News. British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said

August 17, 2021

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UK parliament to reconvene over Afghanistan crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also held an emergency COBRA meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, Downing Street has said…reports Asian Lite News. The UK Parliament will be recalled on

August 17, 2021

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‘3.1m kids in England going to schools in areas with toxic air’

On average, PM2.5 concentrations were a third (33 per cent) higher at schools in London than in the rest of England…reports Asian Lite News. Children in London are four times more likely to

August 17, 2021

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Sindhis, Balochs stage anti-Pak protest in London

Anti-Pakistan protests across the globe were also organised and the demonstrators raised their voices against Islamabad’s role in the Afghanistan debacle and blamed the country for helping the Taliban…reports Asian Lite News.

August 16, 2021

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