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Mobile Internet Adoption Accelerates Among Women in LMICs, but Further Act
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 17: More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are using mobile internet than ever before, 1.5 billion (66 per cent ) in total. In 2023, an additional 120 million women connected to the internet via mobile. Mobile remains the primary - and often only - way people
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Asian Development Bank approves USD 148.5 million loan for Sikkim to boost
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The loan will help strengthen, modernize, and create a climate-proof distribution system to enhance the reliability, quality, and resilience of the electricity supply in the region.
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Sri Lanka women to host West Indies women for ODIs and T20Is in June
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Days after the conclusion of the women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Sri Lanka will host West Indies for three ODIs and three T20Is from June 15 to 28
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Ladakh announces second edition of 'land art exhibition' from June 1
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Ladakh announces its second edition of Asia's highest contemporary land art group exhibition on Thursday, set to commence from 1 to 11 June at the picturesque Disko Valley Bike Park
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Former players, coaches, administrators praise Sunil Chhetri on his long a
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Nineteen years, or in footballing terms a lifetime, is how long Sunil Chhetri graced the national colours. The India number 11, who has played 150 international matches and scored 93 times for the Blue Tigers, is now ready to hang up his prized pair of boots after his last hurrah against Kuw
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Home to half of the world's top 10 trending tourism destinations, Asia Pac
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, May 16: The global travel sector is breaking boundaries in 2024 as consumer spending on tourism remains robust and passenger traffic soars, according to the latest report from the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). Released today, the MEI's fifth annual report, "Travel Trends 2
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Minor Hotels Appoints Puneet Dhawan as Head of Asia
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16: Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has appointed Puneet Dhawan as Head of Asia as the group plots its growth in Asia and India. From July, Dhawan will be responsible for the performance of all Minor Hotels properties in Asia, working in close c
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From playing for Delhi club to establishing India as a dominant force in A
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As Sunil Chhetri walks closer to his final dance on the international circuit for the Indian football team, his career has been nothing short of a fairytale story that the majority of the players dream of living.
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The Global Nonwoven Industry's All-star Lineup Gathers at ANEX 2024
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 16: The "Asian Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX 2024)," jointly organized by the Asia Nonwoven Fabrics Association (ANFA) and the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA), will make its debut at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from May 22nd to 24th.
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India, Russia hold bilateral consultations on Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov and the Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second Asian Department held bilateral consultations on Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed the current situation of the Afghan people.
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Federation Cup: Neeraj Chopra makes triumphant return to national events,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Chopra bagged the gold, with the best throw of 82.27 m. DP Manu, a silver medalist in the Asian Athletics Championships, bagged the second spot with the best effort of 82.06 m. The Asian Games silver medalist Kishore Jena however could not secure a podium position. Uttam Patil, with a throw
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SAARC Secy General discusses 'issues of cooperation' with officials during
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Md Golam Sarwar interacted with the authorities of the Government of India on issues of cooperation in SAARC during his official visit to India
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