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China forced to admit economy hit by COVID lockdowns
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Dazed by its Zero-COVID policy, the Chinese leadership has set aside its usual secrecy and is issuing warnings about the lockdowns negatively affecting production and spending.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 186.72 crore
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New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India has exceeded 186.72 crore (1,86,72,15,865) informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.
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China's 'Zero Covid Policy' takes a toll on human suffering
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Despite following a 'Zero Covid Policy', Covid cases continue to rise in China leading to loss of livelihoods, extended lockdowns, huge economic losses and ascending levels of anxiety among the citizens of the country.
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IMF lauds India's structural reforms, resilient economy
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Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): Even while the world faces economic challenges in the face of various waves of COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised India's resilient economy while underlining the structural reforms carried out by the government in the recent
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S Korea reports 118,504 new COVID-19 cases
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Seoul [South Korea], April 19 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea recorded 118,504 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, bringing the total number of infections to 16,471,940, the health authorities said Tuesday.
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IMF chief hails India's help to Sri Lanka in dealing with its worst econom
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Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): Kristalina Georgieva, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, on Monday (local time) appreciated India's help to Sri Lanka in tackling its economic crises while assuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that the financial institution would
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US announces 2nd global COVID-19 summit on May 12
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Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global COVID-19 summit virtually on May 12 to continue the international effort in the fight against pandemic and to advance global preparedness.
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China stares at national crisis with spike in COVID-19 cases
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Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China on Monday reported 3,297 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, while lockdowns in cities are triggering cascading effects with Beijing staring at a national crisis.
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China's Premier Li Keqiang issues third warning over economic growth amid
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Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): China's Premier Li Keqiang issued a third warning about economic growth risks in less than a week, raising concern over businesses as widespread COVID-19 lockdowns disrupt production and spending.
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UN humanitarian chief tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Ukraine talks i
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New York [US], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of meetings on the situation in Ukraine scheduled to take place in Turkey later this week, Griffiths said.
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India's aviation industry back to pre-Covid level, govt continues 15-day f
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New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday expressed confidence about India's aviation industry getting back to the normal pre-pandemic level.
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Delhi logs over 500 daily COVID cases for second consecutive day, steep ri
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New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): A sharp rise was witnessed in the COVID-19 positivity rate in Delhi with the figure reaching 7.72 per cent while the daily infections marginally declined to 501 but remained above 500 for the second consecutive day.
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