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IMF approves $18 billion emergency financing for 50 countries during COVID
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already authorised financial assistance for 50 member countries during the coronavirus pandemic, said IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Thursday (local time) during a virtual press briefing.
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Coronavirus pandemic is an eye-opener for all: UP Chief Minister
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the coronavirus pandemic "is an eye-opener for all" and stressed the importance of self-discipline to face the challenge.
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South African cricketer Solo Nqweni contracts COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 7 (ANI): South African cricketer Solo Nqweni on Thursday tested positive for the coronavirus, the disease which has brought the world to a standstill.
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Khalilzad meets Jainshankar, Doval, provides update on US peace efforts in
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and provided an update on the US peace and reconciliation efforts in Afgh
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Assam announces summer vacation for schools, colleges till May 31
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Dispur (Assam) [India], May 7 (ANI): The Assam government on Thursday declared summer vacation for schools and colleges as a precautionary measure amid coronavirus pandemic.
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Care downgrades Ashok Leyland's bank facilities, debentures to AA with neg
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Care Ratings has downgraded Ashok Leyland's bank facilities totalling Rs 4,200 crore and debentures from AA-plus to AA with a negative outlook due to falling demand of commercial vehicles in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic led economic slowdown
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Equity indices witness lacklustre trading, FMCG stocks tumble
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower during early hours on Thursday tracking weak global cues as investors globally pondered over the economic impact of coronavirus pandemic.
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Lady Gaga reveals new release date for 'Chromatica'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Singer Lady Gaga on Wednesday said that her latest album 'Chromatica' will be out on May 29, nearly a month after announcing its postponement due to coronavirus outbreak.
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England's Physical Disability cricket squad pledges to run a marathon a da
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 7 (ANI): As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, England's Physical Disability (PD) cricket squad has aimed to complete a marathon a day in a bid to help raise funds for the Lord's Taverners.
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PM Modi, Ethopian counterpart discuss coronavirus pandemic
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had a telephonic conversation with his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali during which he assured the latter of Indian support to Ethiopia for ensuring supplies of essential medicines and ameliorating the economic im
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YSRCP govt facilitating sale of liquor but not farm produce: Chandrababu N
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday expressed concern over what he called the Jagan Mohan Reddy government's failure to provide necessary facilities for farmers to sell their p
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Tackling COVID crisis requires solidarity, cooperation, multilateral solut
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Ambassador of European Union to India Ugo Astuto on Wednesday said that tackling the crisis created by coronavirus pandemic requires solidarity, multilateral solutions and cooperation at global and regional level.
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