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Tajikistan, Belize receive Made in India COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): As part of its Vaccine Maitri initiative aimed at assisting countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Made-in-India vaccines have reached Tajikistan and Belize.
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Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines reach Jamaica
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kingston [Jamaica], March 9 (ANI): As part of its Vaccine Maitri initiative aimed to assist countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Made-in-India vaccines reached Jamaica on Monday (local time).
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Women reported decreased happiness during COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): A recent study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic women, especially mothers, spent more time on tasks such as childcare and household chores than men. In turn, time spent completing household chores was linked to lower well-being and decreased happiness d
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COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacting women, girls: Blinken
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Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Women around the world have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are facing increased employment and economic insecurity, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.
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Uttar Pradesh DGP writes to state police department seeking data of cops w
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 8 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Hitesh Chandra Awasthi has expressed displeasure for not receiving information about the exact number of policemen who had succumbed to the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
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Punjab chief secretary holds meeting with experts to tackle second wave of
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Chandigarh [India], March 8 (ANI) Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Sunday held a high-level meeting with experts to tackle the second COVID-19 wave.
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Pakistan's fight for gender equality amid COVID-19
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): As crimes against women in Pakistan continues to mount, women across the country -- like every International Womens' Day -- would be staging an 'Aurat March' demonstrating against the atrocities that women face, but this time in a more curtailed setting d
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Showed empathy to boys because of adverse circumstances: Shastri
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 7 (ANI): India head coach Ravi Shastri said the team management showed empathy on players because of the unprecedented times forced by the coronavirus pandemic which curtailed the movement of people and being a sportsperson many of the cricketers could not
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Post coronavirus pandemic Budget will be promising, says Telangana CM
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao has hinted that the 2021-2022 state annual Budget would be promising while adding that Budget Session of the Telangana Legislature might take place in the middle of this month.
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Made-in-India vaccines airlifted for Somalia
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New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Continuing its Vaccine Maitri initiative to assist countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, India airlifted Made-in-India vaccines to the Horn of Africa - Somalia on Saturday.
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WHO incapable of holding China accountable for COVID-19: Dissident
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Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): The chances of a deeper investigation on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and holding Beijing accountable will depend a great deal on Joe Biden administration, said Jianli Yang, a Chinese dissident and son of a former Communist Party leader, a former po
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COVID-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study has found that pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
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