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Green investments, revenue mobilisation key to SE Asia's Covid-19 recovery
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], March 17 (ANI): Southeast Asian countries can benefit from investments in green infrastructure, digital transformation, big data and revenue mobilisation through tax reform as the region recovers from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, said Asian Development B
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All England Open: Three Indian shuttlers test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 17 (ANI): Three Indian shuttlers and one member of support staff have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the All England Open Badminton Championships 2021, Badminton Association of India (BAI) Secretary Ajay Singhania has confirmed.
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India reports 28,903 new coronavirus cases, 188 deaths in last 24 hrs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): As many as 28,903 new COVID-19 cases and 17,741 recoveries were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Wednesday.
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Japan mulls lifting coronavirus state of emergency as strain on healthcare
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 17 (ANI): Japanese officials are thinking about lifting the coronavirus state of emergency currently in place for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, as the strain on the healthcare system is easing, reported NHK World on Tuesday.
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Moderna starts testing COVID-19 vaccine on young children, infants
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 17 (ANI): Moderna has begun testing its COVID-19 vaccine on children and infants between the ages of six months and 12 years old in a study, as the pharmaceutical company seeks to expand approval for its vaccine to children, the company said on Tuesday.
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US promotes 'serial testing' for COVID-19 with streamlined approval
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US government issued simplified rules for developers of coronavirus tests to promote serial screening, a process in which the same individual is tested multiple times within a few days, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
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Pak's national COVID-19 positivity ratio crosses 7 pc amid surge in infect
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases are rapidly surging in Pakistan, the national positivity ratio in the country shot past 7 per cent on Tuesday after over 2,500 cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
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'God is responsible', says BJP MLA on huge gathering at Mahashivratri even
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], March 17 (ANI): Reacting to the participation of a large number of people to celebrate a Mahashivratri event in Vadodara amid a fresh spike in cases of coronavirus, BJP MLA from Manjalpur Yogesh Patel said he was not answerable for it as he did not invite anyone.
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Siddhant Chaturvedi gives health update days after testing positive for CO
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, days after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, updated fans about his current health condition.
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Tamil Nadu logs 867 fresh COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu reported 867 fresh COVID-19 cases, 561 discharges, and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the State Health Department on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 3.48 crores
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination has crossed 3.48 crores coverage, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.
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BCCI suspends all age-group tournaments with eye on Covid-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): With an eye on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend all age-group competitions like the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy and will assess the situation further post the 2021 edi
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