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Varanasi: PM dedicates Rice Research Institute to nation
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 29 (ANI): With an aim to double farmers' income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi on Saturday.
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`India, Australia are natural partners`
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Australia's High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu on Thursday said the two countries are natural partners and that India should consider doing more with Australia in the military and strategic relations.
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Japanese Ambassador reaffirms deep India-Japan ties
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu reaffirmed India and Japan's deepening relationship during his speech at the South Asia Regional Connectivity Conference 2018.
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Casio contributes to education in Indonesia
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Oct 11 (ANI): Indonesia has over 50 million students and 2.6 million teachers in more than 250,000 schools. It is the third-largest education system in Asia region.
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Strengthen emergency medical teams for better response to disasters: WHO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 6 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday called upon countries in its South-East Asia Region to strengthen emergency medical teams, to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.
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Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh nominated for 2nd term as Regional Director WHO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 5 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on Wednesday was nominated for a second five-year term as Regional Director of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia.
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Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region resolve to make essential medicine
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Member countries of WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Tuesday committed to make essential medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and medical devices affordable and accessible to all, both within the Region and beyond.
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Health for all resonates at WHO Regional Committee session
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): Health ministers and experts from countries in WHO (World Health Organisation) South-East Asia Region on Monday began five-day deliberations on priority issues, emphasising on universal health coverage for ensuring health for all.
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Swaraj embarks on three-nation visit
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday embarked on a three-nation visit to Central Asia region.
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UNIQLO to launch in India in fall 2019
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan]/ New Delhi [India], May 9 (NewsVoir): UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer on Wednesday announced plans to launch in India with the opening of a first store in Delhi during fall 2019, marking the brand's entry into the South Asia region.
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WHO to member countries: Fast-track efforts to eliminate rabies
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal] May 3 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called upon Member States and partners to accelerate efforts to end rabies which causes 59 000 agonizing and painful deaths globally every year, one person every nine minute, mostly children and the poor.
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Mohajir activists apprise US lawmakers of human rights violations in Pak
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): A United States-based advocacy group, Voice of Karachi, has held important meetings in Washington D.C. with the Congressmen and members of powerful House committees over the latest situation in Pakistan and South Asia region.
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