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Pope to attend all sessions of high-stakes abuse summit

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has confirmed he will attend all sessions of his high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit next month that will include plenary meetings, witness testimony and a penitential Mass. The Vatican said Wednesday that the organizers of the Feb. 21-24 meeting met last week in Rome and briefed the pope on their preparations. Francis tasked the former Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, to moderate the plenary sessions of the meeting. Francis announced in September... Читать дальше...

Slots on DD Free Dish to be e-auctioned to private channels

Business Standard 

The Prasar Bharati Board has given approval for e-auctioning of slots on the public broadcaster's satellite network DD Free Dish to private channels from February under a revised policy. Doordarshan will conduct the 38th online e-auction for filling up of vacant slots of DD Free Dish DTH Platform from February 11, a statement said. Satellite channels licensed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be allowed to participate in the e-auction. DD Free Dish will be resuming e-auctions to allocate DTH slots based on a revised policy... Читать дальше...



Saina, Kashyap, Srikanth enter second round of Malaysia Masters

Business Standard 

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap and Kidambi Srikanth entered the second round to mark a fine day for Indian shuttlers at the Malaysia Masters here on Wednesday. Seeded seventh, Saina had to toil hard and came back from a game down to quell the challenge of Hong Kong's Joy Xuan Deng 14-21 21-18 21-18 in a women's singles first round encounter that lasted one hour and five minutes. Saina, the only Indian in women's singles event, will next play another unseeded shuttler from Hong Kong, Pui Yin Yip in the second round. Читать дальше...

Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, Australia on mines safety

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The government Wednesday approved signing of a pact between India and Australia on mines safety. The approval was given by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The Union Cabinet...has given its approval for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing... Читать дальше...

Animals Cool Off at Sydney Zoo With the Help of Pools and Frozen Treats

News.com.au 

Elephants at Taronga Zoo, in Sydney, entertained crowds during the summer heatwave by taking a dip in their pool to cool down. Video from the zoo shows one of the younger elephants, Jai Dee, submerging his entire body in the cold water, while he was cheered on by watching visitors. The calf was soon joined by his mother, Pak Boon, who dunked her head under the water to escape the heat. The elephants were also treated to a hose shower by one of their zookeepers. Credit: Taronga Zoo Syndey via Storyful

Cabinet approves MoU between India, Australia on mines safety management

Business Standard 

The government Wednesday approved signing of a pact between India and Australia on mines safety. The approval was given by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The Union Cabinet...has given its approval for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and Department of Natural Resource Mines and Energy, Queensland Government, Australia through the Safety in Mines, Testing... Читать дальше...


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