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Global COVID case tally exceeds 400mn: Johns Hopkins University
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Maryland [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered globally since the start of the pandemic has surpassed 400 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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COVID-19 resurgence dampens investor sentiment in emerging East Asia: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 24 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic's resurgence in recent months has dampened investor sentiment in emerging East Asia even as accommodative policy stances have kept financial conditions stable, according to the latest issue of the Asian
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ADB trims India 2021 growth outlook to 10 pc amid continued Covid-19 conce
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday downgraded its 2021 economic growth outlook for India -- the subregion's largest economy -- to 10 per cent from 11 per cent in 2021.
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COVID-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], August 24 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year compared with what would have happened without COVID-19, according to a new report by th
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ADB establishes high-level advisory group for Covid-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], July 5 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined with leading public health experts, vaccine regulators and policymakers to form an advisory group to provide its developing member countries (DMCs) with expert technical and scientific advice on the quality,
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Promoting learning society key to equitable education amid Covid-19: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 31 (ANI): Educational institutions must work with governments, the private sector, communities and civic authorities to ensure equitable access to high-quality learning resources during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and beyond, according to a new b
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Covid-19 support spurs ADB's record lending commitment to India
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed 3.92 billion dollars in sovereign loans for 13 projects to India in 2020, including 1.8 billion dollars in projects to support the government's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic response.
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Green and social finance central to Asia Pacific's sustainable recovery
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 1 (ANI): Green and social finance must be nurtured to ensure that Asia and the Pacific's recovery from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is inclusive, resilient and sustainable, according to Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 by the Asian Development Ban
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India takes lead: 19-year-old Indian Golfer Krishiv KL Tekchandani gives a
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI/PRNewswire): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reached India in February, 2020. India, with a population of more than 1.34 billion - the second largest population in the world - worked on multiple strategies, contributions and innovations
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India's growth to rebound to 11 pc in FY21, moderate to 7 pc in FY22: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday projected India's gross domestic product (GDP) will rebound strongly by 11 per cent in fiscal year (FY) 2021 ending on March 31, 2022 due to continued economic recovery boosted by increased public investment, va
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ADB delivers strong results in responding to Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Apr 24 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) swiftly met its clients' coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic response needs in 2020 while remaining aligned with long-term strategic priorities, according to its latest Development Effectiveness Review (DER).
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Access to climate finance critical for development and recovery: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 1 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called access to climate finance a key priority for Asia and the Pacific as governments design and implement a green and resilient recovery from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
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