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Pakistan's education sector in crisis as funding drops, learning outcomes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A government report highlights a severe crisis in Pakistan's education system, with over 25 million children out of school and most ten-year-olds unable to read properly. Low government spending, weak policies, and poor learning resources continue to affect education quality across the count
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Pakistan: Gul Plaza fire tragedy exposes shortage of fire stations in Kara
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The devastating fire at Gul Plaza, which killed 28 people, has brought into sharp focus the chronic lack of fire safety infrastructure in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city with an estimated population of nearly 25 million
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"Walk in My Shoes" Spotlights the Invisible Struggles of People Living wit
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25: Millions globally and ~2 lakh people in India live with a life-limiting neurological condition called Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The disease affects their central nervous system, depriving them of their ability to perform simple everyday tasks like walking, cookin
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DigiFT Closes Strategic Round to Scale Institutional-Grade RWA Infrastruct
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Singapore, August 21: DigiFT, a licensed exchange purpose-built for institutional-grade, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), today announced it has raised a total of US$25 million to date--following the close of a new strategic funding round. The latest round was led by SBI Holdings, Japan's
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India will become $10 trillion economy over next decade, GCCs to contribut
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Global Capability Centers have the potential to contribute USD 0.5 trillion as gross value added to the Indian economy when the country's GDP edges towards USD 10 trillion, employing about 20-25 million people, Gunjan Samtani, Co-Chairman of Goldman Sachs in India, said on Monday.
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Japan-backed report highlights Pakistan's education crisis: 25 million chi
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As reported by Dawn, the latest data comes from the "Pakistan's Non-Formal Education Report 2023-24," launched at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
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14 million lives at risk as US slashes global health aid over next 5 years
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The study highlights that USAID programs have been vital in preventing more than 25 million deaths from AIDS and polio, around 11 million deaths from diarrheal diseases, 8 million deaths from malaria, and nearly 5 million deaths from tuberculosis. The reduction in funding threatens to undo t
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Israeli fintech startup Tapcheck raises USD 225 million in equity, debt fu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tapcheck, an Israeli fintech startup that offers an on-demand pay platform, announced on Monday that it has raised USD 225 million in combined equity and debt financing. This latest funding includes a USD 25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor, PeakSpan Capital, and a U
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Maha Kumbh: 25 million devotees take holy dip in Sangam so far on Makar Sa
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's largest gatherings, witnessed a massive turnout on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday, with millions of devotees taking a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Ganges at the Sangam.
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India needs 25 million beds for workers in manufacturing sector in 10 year
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The manufacturing sector in India is projected to require 25 million beds for industrial workers over the next decade, according to a new report released by NITI Aayog titled S.A.F.E. Accommodation--Worker Housing for Manufacturing Growth. The report emphasises the urgent need for secure, af
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Tier II and Tier III cities to see maximum retail expansion in coming year
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The report also added that the Tier II and Tier III cities in the country are experiencing a surge in new retail supply, with 25 million sq. ft of retail developments. This expansion is driven by growing consumer demand, availability of land and a lack of quality retail developments in these
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China: Flight, trains suspended as Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in se
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Chinese financial hub, home to 25 million residents, was brought to a standstill as flights, trains, and highways were suspended during a national holiday period.
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