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81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia Pacific labour ma
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): Massive drops in working hours due to COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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For the first time in 70-year history, UNICEF to feed hungry children in U
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 17 (ANI): Launching an emergency response, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will help feed children hit by the Covid-19 crisis in the United Kingdom for the first time in its 70-year history.
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As PM pushes for reforms, it's time to introduce differential interest rat
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Undeterred by pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his government's strong will for reforms to spur economic growth and create an environment conducive towards making India a developed country.
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Over 2 million UK families likely to plunge into poverty amid COVID-19 cri
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Over one million UK families comprising 2.4 million people experienced destitution in 2019, but the number is expected to double, as the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the United Kingdom's economy into its deepest recession since recording began, a study
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'Road Ashram' campaign for COVID-19 reaches Jodhpur
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], December 7 (ANI): A pan India awareness drive for COVID-19 by a trio, "Road Ashram" campaign, reached Jodhpur on Sunday. A team of volunteers has undertaken this journey via road to document the impact of the COVID-19 crisis across the states.
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Vadodara markets shut down amid rising COVID cases
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], November 30 (ANI): Markets in Vadodara that saw large gatherings, were closed down by Municipal Corporation in order to disperse the crowd amid the COVID-19 crisis on Sunday and Monday.
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IIT Delhi's startup Nanosafe launches India's first zero alcohol sanitizer
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): With the COVID-19 crisis still looming, and the nation gradually shifting back to normal; there is a dire need for innovative solutions - now more than ever.
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Senior Republican lawmakers push back against Trump's efforts to overturn
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): An increasing number of Republican lawmakers are pushing back on US President Donald Trump's tactics to overturn election results showing his defeat against President-elect Joe Biden, and have raised concern that his tactics could hurt the COVID-19 cris
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95 per cent CHROs feel HR played leading role in response to COVID-19 cris
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): As many as 95 per cent of chief human resource managers (CHROs) felt that HR played a leading role in their organisation's response to the impacts of COVID-19 while 60 per cent CHROs said their HR function needs to completely reinvent and transform itsel
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COVID-19 has given us opportunity to develop new protocols in every field,
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 crisis has given us an opportunity to develop new protocols in every field just like post-world wars, the entire world worked in the new world order and changed itself, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
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India to help countries in enhancing strorage capacities for delivery of C
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help the humanity in fighting the COVID-19 crisis and New Delhi will also help interested countries in enhancing their cold chain and storage capacities for the delivery of vaccines, Fore
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Delhi: Karol Bagh market witnesses surge in footfall as festive season beg
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): After a prolonged lockdown across the country amid the COVID-19 crisis, the national capital's one of the most famous markets, Karol Bagh has begun to witness a larger footfall ahead of the festive season.
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