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Tobacco use falls fastest in South-East Asia, yet 322 million people still
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The WHO South-East Asia Region has made the fastest progress globally in reducing tobacco use, according to the latest WHO Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use 2000-2024 and Projections 2025-2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an official statement on Wednesday.
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India's services and manufacturing exports offer untapped potential for fo
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's export sectors, particularly services and manufacturing, offer significant untapped potential for foreign investors, according to Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank.
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ADB warns Pakistan as it struggles to capitalise on digital trade
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan is falling behind its regional peers in the digital trade sector due to fragmented regulations, inadequate infrastructure, and poor policy coordination, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned in a report released on September 19. The ADB's study, Digitally Connected Central Asia Re
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PM Modi discusses peace efforts in Ukraine, West Asia with French Presiden
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron in which he reiterated India's support for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia region.
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Cabinet approves establishment of International Potato Centre in Agra
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release, the major objective of this investment is to increase food and nutrition security, farmers' income, and job creation by improving potato and sweetpotato productivity, post-harvest management and value-addition.
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India a good player for stability and future in West Asia, says Israeli en
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Sunday said that India is seen as a "good and positive" player for peace and development in the West Asia region.
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Egis Announces New Regional Leadership Appointments to Drive Strategic Gro
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10: Egis, a global leader in architecture, consulting, construction engineering, operations and maintenance services firm, announced two senior leadership appointments in the Middle East and South Asia region. These strategic changes are designed to accelerate Egis' a
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Maldives, Thailand sign MoU on health; WHO lauds collaboration
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Maldives and Thailand signed a new health cooperation MoU on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, focusing on primary health care, regulatory capacity, health workforce training, and sustainable health financing. WHO praised the move as a model of solidarity and innovati
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UAE becomes first team in history of cricket to retire out all 10 batters
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
he United Arab Emirates women's team registered a unique record as they became the first team in international cricket to retire out all 10 batters during a T20I game, as reported by Olympics.com
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China wants to confine India to South Asia box, says Professor Srikanth Ko
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As tensions escalate India and Pakistan, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, a leading expert in Chinese studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, warned that recent developments signal a coordinated military and diplomatic effort by China and Pakistan to strategically box India into the South Asia
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'38 hrs since Mahrang Baloch's detention': Amnesty International demands r
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office on Sunday called on Pakistani authorities to immediately release Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch and others detained for exercising their right to peaceful protest.
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World Hearing Day: WHO South-East Asia promotes hearing health with 5 key
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On the occasion of World Hearing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia region is emphasizing the importance of hearing health and promoting five key strategies to prevent hearing loss and promote ear care.
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