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Tourism Ministry extends validity of hotels, accommodation units due to CO
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus-induced lockdown, Tourism Ministry has extended the validity of approval or certifications of hotels and other accommodation units whose project approvals and classification have expired or are likely to expire.
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WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) temporarily suspended the clinical trial of malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus.
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As home-delivery of 'Shahi Litchi' begins in Bihar, officials say no corre
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], May 25 (ANI): With the Bihar government starting the home-delivery of Muzaffarpur's famous 'Shahi Litchi' in select districts from Monday with help from the postal department, officials have said there is no harm in connoisseurs enjoying the coveted fruit.
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Maharashtra COVID-19 count crosses 50,000 with spike of over 3,000 new cas
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI): With a big spike of 3,041 new COVID-19 cases being reported from across the state, Maharashtra's COVID-19 count crossed the 50 thousand mark on Sunday.
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RBI cuts key interest rates, forecasts H1 FY21 GDP growth to contract on C
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unveiled a series of measures to minimise the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent countrywide lockdown which is likely to contract GDP growth rate in the first half of current financial
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India's GDP could soar by 20 per cent post lockdown, predicts Goldman Sach
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could soar by 20 per cent in the third quarter of 2020, according to predictions by Goldman Sachs which have been stated by The Economist in a detailed story on Economic Lockdowns and their implications.
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EU agrees to phased border reopening based on bilateral agreements to rebo
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (Sputnik/ANI): The European Union discussed on Wednesday the prospect of reopening borders between countries with a similar epidemiological situation based on bilateral agreements to revive the tourism sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism minister of
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Trump threatens to cut off permanent funding for WHO, reconsider US member
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has threatened to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organisation (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider the membership of the United States in the global health body.
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366 new COVID-19 cases in Gujarat; state tally at 11,476
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 18 (ANI): With 366 new COVID-19 cases reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive coronavirus cases has risen to 11,476, said the state health department on Monday.
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Sensex plunges 1,069 points, banking and financial stocks hit badly
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices extended early losses and closed 3.4 per cent lower on Monday as the country extended nationwide lockdown till month-end to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Equity indices slip 2 pc on lockdown extension, Nifty bank down 4.5 pc
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded in the negative territory during early hours on Monday as the country extended nationwide lockdown till month-end to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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China vulnerable to another COVID-19 wave due to lack of immunity, says to
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): China still faces an enormous challenge of a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, with a lack of immunity among a majority of Chinese, a top medical advisor of the country has warned.
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