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Ayushman Bharat Scheme to reach 2 cr hospital admissions soon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Sharing the burden of healthcare expenditure of poor families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, has authorised at least 1.99 crore hospital treatments worth Rs. 24,683 crores across the country till now.
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Delhi reports no COVID-19 death for fourth time in August
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Delhi for the fourth time in August reported zero deaths on Wednesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the daily positivity rate dipped to 0.06 per cent.
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Facebook's dating service to get audio chats
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): Facebook Dating, the company's dating service, doesn't seem to be as popular as other dating applications, but the company is now introducing some new features to make it more useful for virtual dating, which has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Emmy Awards to be held outdoors at L.A. Live
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): A year after the Emmy Awards were held virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony will now be held in person, albeit, not in the Microsoft Theater, where it usually takes place.
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Delhi Community school provides free education to underprivileged students
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): A Delhi-based community school HOPE helps underprivileged children not having access to online education due to the COVID-19 pandemic to learn through mobile classrooms and provide free education to children along with free mid-day meals.
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Pakistan: July trade deficit touches USD 3.10 billion
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic surge in Pakistan, the July trade deficit touched USD 3.10 billion in the first month of the new financial year.
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School openings must be prioritized following COVID guidelines, says WHO c
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): School openings must be prioritized while maintaining proper health and hygiene, said World Health Organization chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan amidst the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Schools on Wheel' run by NGO help children learn amid Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): The 'Schools on Wheel' initiative of the HOPE Community School, an NGO, is taking education and classroom learning closer to children amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Punjab, the only state to report suspected oxygen-shortage deaths during 2
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Punjab was the only state which informed the Centre about suspected deaths due to oxygen shortage, while all other states who have sent in their reports so far to the central government do not specifically mention deaths linked to oxygen shortage during
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Maharashtra CM reviews preparations for likely Covid 3rd wave
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 10 (ANI): Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday held a meeting with Maharashtra Covid Task Force to discuss various issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the state.
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COVID-19: Canada extends ban on direct flights from India till September 2
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], August 10 (ANI): Canada on Monday (local time) extended the ban on direct flights from India till September 21 due to risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As COVID boomerangs back to China, Xi's response will signal its readiness
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic has boomeranged back Beijing's way, the spotlight is now fixed on President Xi Jinping government's response which will signal its readiness to be a global stakeholder.
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