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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy: Report
WFP said it was seeking information from local authorities, as the ambush occurred on a road that had previously been cleared for travel without security escorts.
 "Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy: Report")
Microsoft teaming up with EU publishers to make Big Tech pay for news
The US tech giant and four big European Union news industry lobbying groups unveiled their plan Monday to work together to come up with a solution to mandate payments
 "Microsoft teaming up with EU publishers to make Big Tech pay for news")
Goodyear acquires Cooper in $2.5 billion all-American tire deal
Two of the biggest remaining American tire companies are joining forces
 "Goodyear acquires Cooper in $2.5 billion all-American tire deal")
UN to rich nations: Don't undermine Covax vaccination program
The head of the WHO pleaded with rich countries to check before ordering additional shots for themselves whether that undermines efforts to get vaccine shots to poorer nations
 "UN to rich nations: Don't undermine Covax vaccination program")
US coronavirus death toll approaches grim milestone of 500,000
The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally
 "US coronavirus death toll approaches grim milestone of 500,000")
EU prepares measures against Myanmar coup leaders as protests grow
The European Union calls for de-escalation of the current crisis through an immediate end to the state of emergency
 "EU prepares measures against Myanmar coup leaders as protests grow")
Thousands being evacuated amid floods in Indonesia's West Java
Thousands of residents are being evacuated on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital amid flooding
 "Thousands being evacuated amid floods in Indonesia's West Java")
Applications for asylum in Europe drop sharply amid pandemic
Applications for asylum in the European Union dropped by more than 30 per cent in 2020
 "Applications for asylum in Europe drop sharply amid pandemic")
World shares trade lower after a mixed day on Wall Street
Benchmarks fell in Tokyo and Hong Kong but were flat in Paris and London
 "World shares trade lower after a mixed day on Wall Street")
Explainer: How do we know the Covid-19 vaccines are safe?
Scientists look for safety issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out around the world
 "Explainer: How do we know the Covid-19 vaccines are safe?")
Australian media law raises questions about 'pay for clicks'
Sir Timothy Berners-Lee says Australian plans to make digital giants pay for journalism could set a precedent that renders the Internet as we know it unworkable
 "Australian media law raises questions about 'pay for clicks'")
Airbus lost $1.3 billion amid pandemic; expects better 2021
The firm expects to deliver hundreds of planes and make a profit this year
 "Airbus lost $1.3 billion amid pandemic; expects better 2021")
Govt committed to bring natural gas under GST regime, says PM Modi
Says India will raise share of renewable energy to 40% by 2030
 "Govt committed to bring natural gas under GST regime, says PM Modi")
British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital
Buckingham Palace says 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell
 "British queen's husband, Prince Philip, admitted to hospital")
New York sues Amazon over worker safety during Covid-19 pandemic
New York claims the company failed to provide workers with a safe environment at two warehouses in the state
 "New York sues Amazon over worker safety during Covid-19 pandemic")
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa gets jab to start vaccination drive
A nurse was announced as the first person in South Africa to receive a Covid-19 vaccine when she was injected at the hospital shortly before Ramaphosa
 "South African president Cyril Ramaphosa gets jab to start vaccination drive")
Arctic blast: 100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, as yet another winter storm hits Texas and parts of the Southern Plains
 "Arctic blast: 100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow")
Italy's Mario Draghi urges unity, sacrifice in fighting the coronavirus
Draghi vowed an environmentally conscious and digitally reformed government program in a 50-minute speech
 "Italy's Mario Draghi urges unity, sacrifice in fighting the coronavirus")
Pfizer-BioNTech to get European Union 200 million more Covid-19 shots
The firms reached an agreement to supply the European Union with another 200 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine
 "Pfizer-BioNTech to get European Union 200 million more Covid-19 shots")
Bitcoin crosses $50,000 for the first time as record rally continues
The world's largest cryptocurrency jumped as much as 4.9 per cent to $50,548 and is now up about 70 per cent, so far this year
 "Bitcoin crosses $50,000 for the first time as record rally continues")