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Philippines logs 6,043 new COVID-19 cases, death toll tops 24,000
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday 6,043 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,378,260.
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RIL did not cut salaries of employees amid COVID: Nita Ambani at 44th AGM
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) did not cut salaries, bonuses, or any other compensation of its employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, said Nita Ambani, Reliance Foundation's founder and chairperson on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Indian Navy ship carrying medical aid from Kuwait, Qatar reaches
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Shardul, carrying medical aid from Kuwait and Qatar to tackle ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reached Mumbai Port on Thursday.
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Mumbai: BMC collects over Rs 58 cr in fines from people for not wearing fa
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected over Rs 58 crore in fines from people who were found without face masks in public places since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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S&P lowers India FY22 GDP growth forecast to 9.5 pc
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Singapore, June 24 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for India to 9.5 per cent for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 due to a severe Covid-19 pandemic wave.
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Two ICC Europe Qualifiers relocated from Scotland to Spain
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 24 (ANI): In a bid to restart pathway events in Europe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the relocation of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier and the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vulnerable groups hit hardest by Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan's Punjab pr
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Lahore [Pakistan], June 24 (ANI): An annual report on the state of human rights in Pakistan during 2020 underscores the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings of the healthcare sector, both in terms of preparedness and access to facilities.
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After COVID-19 claims livelihood, Siliguri man starts bamboo bottle busine
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Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): A man in Siliguri, who was forced into unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, started an innovative business using bamboo sticks and has created jobs for others.
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Odisha: Jagannath Temple in Puri illuminated ahead of Snana Purnima
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Puri (Odisha) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri was illuminated on Wednesday evening ahead of the Snana Purnima. The gates of the 11th century temple will open on June 25 after several weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vaccination, surveillance, appropriate behaviour vital to avoid third wave
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said that appropriate behaviour, good surveillance and vaccination are important to avoid the third wave of COVID-19 and noted that mutation of the virus is a matter of concern.
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Study suggests schools should strive to improve students' food literacy
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study stressed that food literacy, which means understanding the impact of food choices on our health, environment, and economy should be a priority for K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Tokyo Olympics: Men's hockey team has great chance to win medal, says Manp
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New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of International Olympic Day to wish the Olympic-bound athletes the very best for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Rajasthan Royals' skipper Sanju Samson on Wednesday invited Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh for a very special Inst
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