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Two-thirds of Afghan families face livelihood challenges, economy remains
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In its recent report on economic growth of South Asian countries, the World Bank has underlined that the economy of Afghanistan remains fragile and that at least two-thirds of Afghan families continue to face livelihood challenges, according to Khaama Press.
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Asian Games: India wins gold in archery compound women's team event
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian archery compound women's team featuring Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Gopichand, and Parneet Kaur clinched a gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday.
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Asian Games: PV Sindhu loses in women's singles quarterfinal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian women's badminton player and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu failed to secure a win in the badminton women's singles match at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday.
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Asian Games: Wrestler Antim Panghal moves to quarterfinals in women's free
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Antim scored five technical points in the first half and six in the second to win easily by 11-0 against the reigning Asian Championships silver medallist.
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World Food Program to provide assistance to 1.3 mn people across Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank earlier announced that it approved USD 400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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"Poverty can make you do anything": Asiad bronze medallist, Ram Baboo open
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian athletes Majnu Rani and Baboo secured a bronze medal in the 35m mixed race walk at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
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Tripura CM attends workshop on energy transition to boost renewable power
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a bid to accelerate the transition towards renewable energy sources and enhance electricity services in the state of Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha attended a high-profile stakeholder workshop on the Energy Transition of Tripura to improve electricity services in the state.
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Asian Games: Indian women's kabaddi team assured medal after beating Thail
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian women's kabaddi team on Wednesday assured a medal in the event after registering a thumping 54-22 win over Thailand at the Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre in Hangzhou.
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"Your performance has motivated an entire generation": Assam CM Himanta ha
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma heaped praise on boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched a silver medal in the Asian Games on Wednesday.
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"It should not have happened": PT Usha on Neeraj Chopra's first throw goes
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian contingent broke their previous medals tally record of 70, accomplished at the 2018 Asian Games, by winning 81 medals so far.
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"This is what separates men from boys": AFI President Adille hails Neeraj'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Adille Sumariwalla hailed Neeraj Chopra's ability to handle pressure after he clinched a gold medal in the men's javelin event in the Asian Games on Wednesday.
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 1.5 crore cash prize for silver meda
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kishore Jena broke his personal best in back-to-back throws and came close to gold medalist Neeraj Chopra's season-best throw of 88.88m with his 87.54m in the men's javelin throw final event in Hangzhou, China. Jena also qualified for the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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