Nine Indian nationals, who were employees at the US Embassy in Afghanistan, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday from Kabul via Kuwait.Nepal s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the IANS that out of 127 who arrived in Kathmandu, 118 were .
Pakistan exposed to serious threat of bird flu
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January 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been badly exposed to serious threat of bird flu, called as bird avian influenza, since the migratory birds from Central Asia have transported the virus to neighbouring India to south of Pakistan in January-February. Nine Indian states, including Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have been reported to be inflicted with bird flu in recent weeks. Two of the states are situated in the close proximity of Pakistan’s border. Reports said unusual deaths of a large number of birds, including wild ones, have started coming from many Indian states during the first week of January, indicating that the virus is being actively transmitted through various bird groups.
Nine Indian Fishermen, One Boat Captured By Sri Lankan Navy
The fishermen were arrested at Neduntheevu, near Palk Strait on Saturday for fishing in international waters, officials said PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-10T12:12:46+05:30 Nine Indian Fishermen, One Boat Captured By Sri Lankan Navy outlookindia.com 2021-01-10T12:26:38+05:30
Nine Indian fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly trespassing and fishing in the country s waters, officials said on Sunday adding that one boat belonging to the fishermen has been seized. Lankan Navy personnel also allegedly damaged fishing nets in a separate incident.
The fishermen were arrested at Neduntheevu near Palk Strait on Saturday, where one boat was captured by the Sri Lankan Navy, the fisheries department officials said. In a separate incident, the Lankan navy personnel allegedly damaged fishing nets in 20 merchandised boats near Katchatheevu on Saturday, the officials
After BIFF, Prakash Jha s Matto Ki Saikal heads to South Asian International Film Festival
The festival, which is organised in New York annually, is going digital for its 2020 edition due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the US.
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MUMBAI: Prakash Jha-starrer Matto Ki Saikal is set to have its premiere in the US during the 17th Annual South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF).
The festival, which is organised in New York annually, is going digital for its 2020 edition due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the US.
Presented by HBO, the festival will be held from December 16 to 20.