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World Bank chief highlights 'tragic reversal' in development amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income countries, highlighting a "tragic reversal" in development.
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Indore: Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers face financial crisis due
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 14 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers in Indore are facing a financial crisis as people are less interested in buying effigies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reopening schools with in-person learning in United States during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): A study has found that reopening schools with in-person learning in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased case and death rates from the disease, particularly in counties that do not require staff to wear masks at school
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Jaipur: Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers say fewer sales due to COV
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 13 (ANI): Ahead of Dussehra, Ravana effigy makers in Jaipur expressed their disappointment on fewer sales of Ravana effigies this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Global economic recovery is continuing, but fault lines opened up by pande
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday noted that although the global economic recovery is continuing, the fault lines opened up by the Covid-19 pandemic are looking "more persistent."
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UGC extends date of applicability of PhD as mandatory qualification for di
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The University Grants Commission (UGC), in view of the COVID-19 pandemic has decided to extend the date of applicability of Ph.D. as a mandatory qualification for direct recruitment of Assistant Professors in Departments of Universities from July 1, 2021
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Pakistani capital faces continuous rise in dengue fever cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The Pakistani capital of Islamabad has been facing a continuous rise in dengue fever cases, leading to pressure on the public and private hospitals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said Tuesday.
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With COVID protocols in place, no chief guest for RSS' Vijayadashmi event
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): With protocols in place due to the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has decided not to invite any guest for the annual Vijayadashmi address by its Sarsanghchalak for the second consecutive year.
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Piyush Goyal calls for waiver of IPR, dismantling new trade barriers in gl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called for waiver of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and dismantling new trade barriers in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pakistan among top 10 countries in list of largest external debt stocks
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 12 (ANI): Pakistan is among the top 10 countries that possess the largest external debt stocks and became eligible for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, said World Bank report.
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Prime Minister of Denmark concludes visit to India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen concluded her visit to India, which was from October 9 to 11. This was the first visit by a Head of Government to India post COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Ravan' effigy makers in Delhi incurring losses due to low sales amid Covi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): 'Ravan' effigy makers in Delhi say they are witnessing a slump in orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic following less demand.
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