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Need USD 4.62 billion for humanitarian aid to Afghan people in 2023: UN
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As per OCHA, humanitarian aid remains the last lifeline for the citizens of Afghanistan.
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Trade in medicinal, pharma products reached new peak in 2022: Eurostat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Exports increased from EUR 50 billion in 2002 to EUR 287 billion in 2022. Compared with 2021 (EUR 235 billion), the 2022 total represented an increase of 22 per cent. Imports rose from EUR 32 billion to EUR 112 billion between 2002 to 2022, rising almost 12 per cent from 2021 (EUR 100 billio
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Dubai Metro hits new milestone with over two billion riders since inaugura
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The metro's Red Line transported 1.342 billion commuters while the Green Line served 673.531 million commuters. Additionally, the Dubai Metro has maintained a punctuality rate of 99.7 per cent, surpassing international safety standards and demonstrating exceptional operational efficiency.
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Pakistan's state-owned entities worst in South Asia, witnessing gigantic l
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan's state-owned entities together received over Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 458 billion in public funds to stay afloat as their combined loans and guarantees increased to almost 10 per cent of GDP PKR 5.4 trillion in FY21.
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WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest extent on record and the melting of some European glaciers was, literally, off the charts.
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India's forex reserves rise by USD 1.657 bn, reach 9-month high
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the weekly statistical supplement of Reserve Bank of India released on Friday evening, gold reserves of the country declined by USD 521 million to USD 46.125 billion.
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Pakistan govt borrows PKR 239 billion credit from State Bank of Pakistan:
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the State Bank of Pakistan Act amended in 2022 on the dictation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), government borrowing from the central bank is banned.
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Islamic banks' assets amounted to AED 620.9 billion by end of January 2023
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The central bank statistics reflect an increase in credit for Islamic banks to AED 396.9 billion at the end of January 2023, an annual increase of 3.5 percent compared to nearly AED 383.36 billion in January 2022, and an increase of nearly AED 13.3 billion in 12 months.
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China's corruption spreads to Africa: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China's rapid economic growth was referred to as a "miracle" that would not have occurred without the high corruption. China poured billions of dollars into Africa and so in that sense has disseminated the same model of corruption to Africa.
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Nepal Airlines Corporation drowning further due to Chinese planes: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Around 7 billion Nepali Rupees were used to buy six Chinese planes, which financially burdened the corporation. These planes were purchased for serving the people of the hilly and Himalayan regions. However, they became useless within three years.
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Indian software industry expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2025: Anurag
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Indian software product industry is expected to reach USD 100 billion by 2025. The future of the IT industry in India is bright and booming with plentiful opportunities for the growing pool of highly skilled IT professionals, "the union minister said while addressing students at Rajiv Ga
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Indian Entrepreneurs in Germany gets Euro 5 Million to Pave Way for AI in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Frankfurt [Germany], April 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Tvarit, a Frankfurt-based startup, is on a journey to enable zero-waste manufacturing. Tvarit has closed its funding round, led by Momenta and Futury Capital, to enable AI-powered, waste-free, and energy-efficient metal manufacturing. The round a
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