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Global energy investments set to recover but remain far from net zero path
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Paris [France], June 7 (ANI): Global investment in energy is set to rebound by nearly 10 per cent this year to 1.9 trillion dollars, reversing most of last year's drop caused the Covid-19 pandemic, but spending on clean energy transitions needs to accelerate much more rapidly to meet climate
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COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on mental health of adolescen
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], June 7 (ANI): A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioural and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls.
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Blood Bank at Siliguri hospital runs dry due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], June 7 (ANI): The Regional Blood Transfusion Centre at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in West Bengal's Siliguri is now facing an acute shortage of blood due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nepali migrant workers start returning India in search for jobs amid pande
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 6 (ANI): Amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, the movement of the country's migrant workers through the Trinagar-Gauriphanta border point alongside India has not stopped.
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Philippines logs 7,228 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 1,269,478
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Manila [Philippines], June 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday 7,228 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,269,478.
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Demand for coffins increases in Coimbatore amid second COVID-19 wave
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 6 (ANI): Amid the second COVID-19 wave and the subsequent rise in the number of deaths, the demand for coffins in Coimbatore has increased greatly.
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2021 Hajj will depend on Saudi Arabia govt's decision: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI):Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that no decision has been taken by the Central government on the 2021 Hajj pilgrimage yet, adding that India will stand with the Saudi Arabia government's decision for annual Hajj yatra a
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India administers over 23 cr COVID vaccine doses
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Amid its ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has administered more than 23 crores (23,10,89,241) vaccine doses till 7 pm on Saturday.
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Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12 exams cancelled
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): In view of COVID-19 pandemic, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday announced the cancellation of Class 12 board examination for session 2020-2021.
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Slow jobs recovery, increased inequality risk long-term Covid-19 scarring:
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): The labour market crisis created by Covid-19 pandemic is far from over and employment growth will be insufficient to make up for the losses suffered until at least 2023, according to a new assessment by International Labour Organisation (ILO).
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IFA teams up with local clubs to lead vaccination drive
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 5 (ANI): West Bengal's football governing body, the Indian Football Association (IFA) has teamed up with local Kolkata clubs Southern Samity FC and Kalighat Milan Sangha FC to begin its vaccination drive in the city.
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T20 WC: BCCI keen to host in India, but COVID-19 and tax quandary could po
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New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken time till June 28 to get back to the International Cricket Council on the hosting of this year's T20 World Cup, the COVID-19 pandemic and the tax quandary could force the BCCI to move the showpi
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