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Equity indices flat on mixed global cues, GAIL up by 4 pc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were largely flat during early hours on Thursday amid mixed global cues but energy stocks saw some gains.
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Southeast Asia's support for US over China increased under Biden admn: Rep
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, February 18 (ANI): Southeast Asia's support for the United States has likely increased with the winning of Joe Biden in the presidential elections, according to an annual survey by Singaporean think tank ISEAS Yusof-Ishak Institute.
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India to host COVID workshop; 9 countries including Pakistan to participat
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India will host a workshop on "COVID-19 Management: Experience, Good Practices and Way Forward" with participation from nine countries from the Middle East and Asia including Pakistan.
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ADB, Medanta sign debt financing to support Covid-19 response
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a Rs 100 crore debt financing agreement with Global Health Private Ltd (Medanta) to provide essential health care services and medical equipment to help combat the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Two Chinese online producers disappeared after they mocked Xi Jinping
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): Two Chinese online video producers known for poking fun at Chinese President Xi Jinping have disappeared on the eve of Lunar New Year, Asia News reported.
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Sensex drops by 400 points, IT and pharma stocks drag
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices retreated from a recent rally on Wednesday amid mixed global cues as investors booked profit in heavyweight stocks.
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SAARC virtual meet: India invites Pak to COVID-19 workshop
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India will host a health secretary-level meet virtually with other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries on Thursday to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Pakistan has also been invited to attend the workshop.
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Equity indices edge lower, Nestle India dips 3.3 pc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices slipped during early hours on Wednesday on the back of mixed global cues in spite of optimism about a global economic recovery.
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Death of 14th Dalai Lama could spark religious crisis in Asia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): As only a few years are left for Dalai Lama to turn 90-year-old, there are fears among the international community that his death could spark a religious crisis in Asia.
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No Chinese media outlet truly independent of CCP: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 16 (ANI): No Chinese media outlet is "truly independent" of the Communist Party and all news outlets have little choice but to serve as the "throat and tongue" of the party, reported Nikkei Asia.
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Indian women's team to face Serbia in first of 3 FIFA friendlies
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The Indian women's team is all set to kick-off its preparations for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup with three international friendly matches in Alanya, Turkey where in the first of these three matches, it will square-off against Serbia on Wednesday.
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Arun Rajamani joins Cambridge to lead South Asia region
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Cambridge University Press and Cambridge Assessment have announced the appointment of Arun Rajamani as the new Managing Director for Cambridge South Asia. He will lead all teams in the region across both organisations as they prepare to unify.
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