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Sri Lanka approves 5 new airlines to operate to Colombo to boost tourist a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Sri Lankan government has approved five new airlines to operate into the country before the end of this year to boost tourist arrivals following the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga quoted in local media re
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ADB, India sign USD 100 million loan for agribusiness development in Mahar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Wednesday signed a USD 100 million loan to promote the agribusiness network to boost farm incomes and reduce food losses in the state of Maharashtra.
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Study suggests learning second language boosts cognitive function
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): A new study that was jointly conducted by Baycrest and York University has reported that learning a second language is an effective and enjoyable way to improve brain health.
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Amit Shah's visit to Makwal border "matter of pride", will boost morale of
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 24 (ANI): Terming Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to forward areas at the Makwal border in Jammu and Kashmir a "matter of pride" for the Border Security Force (BSF), Additional Director General (ADG) of BSF posted to the Western Command, NS Ja
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Afghanistan unveils plan to boost employment, combat food crisis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghanistan's Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock on Sunday launched a plan to create jobs and fight a potential food crisis amid the continuous rise of poverty and unemployment.
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UK Foreign Secy begins two-day visit to India; to announce tech, infrastru
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 22 (ANI): The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is scheduled to announce a series of tech and infrastructure deals to boost jobs and increase global green growth between the two countries, during her two-day visit to India starting from Friday.
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Retail reaching pre-COVID levels; festival provides boost
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): The retail segment was witnessing a surge after May 2021, when second wave restrictions were eased; the festival season also acted as catalyst for the jump in sales and footfall at various malls.
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Pentagon confirms failed test for hypersonic weapons development, initiate
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence had an unsuccessful test related to its hypersonic weapons' development after a missile booster failed to work, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine 95.6 pc effective, say Pfizer, BioNTech
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday that a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown 95.6 per cent efficacy when compared to those who did not receive the booster dose.
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Indian doctors affirm US study that says first dose of COVID-19 vaccine bo
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. Indian doctors affirm that there is a short term effect of vaccination in boosting mental health as highlighted by the st
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US-FDA's approval of mix and match COVID booster shots confirmation of eff
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI): Following the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration allowing individuals to receive booster shots that are different from their first COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) reiterated that
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Kashmir: Training of paper tracing being boosted to promote handicraft de
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 21 (ANI): The art of paper tracing is being taught to government officials and also local residents of the area at the workshops being organised in Srinagar to promote handicraft designing in the Kashmir valley.
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