New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Christmas, registrations for vaccinating 15-18-year-old children against COVID-19 starts from Saturday on the Co-WIN portal.

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 1(ANI): Lambasting the new bill in Pakistan's National Assembly, the country's former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that with the government's unveiling of a new amendment bill the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has "now become the State Bank of IMF."

Paris [France], January 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The French foreign ministry said on Friday that Paris was upset about Iran's recent space launch, all the more so because it came at a time when nuclear talks with Tehran were showing signs of progress.

Ankara [Turkey], January 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the government has developed new mechanisms for tackling foreign attacks aimed at undermining Turkey's economy as the national currency is in the throes of a meltdown.

Puducherry [India], January 1 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Puducherry V Narayanasamy on Saturday offered prayers at a church in the union territory to mark the New Year 2022.

Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 1 (ANI): A stampede occurred at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan here on Saturday morning.

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 10th instalment of financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], January 1 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders Sukhbir Singh Badal and Harsimrat Badal on Saturday paid obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar to mark New Year 2022.

Beijing [China], January 1 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the complete reunification of their motherland that is an aspiration shared by people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a media report said.

New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on January 2, 2022, and lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at around 1 pm.