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'Yoga for all', advises WHO Regional Director
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia said that yoga has helped hundreds of millions of people from various countries and cultures during the COVID-19 pandemic in staying healthy as well as highlighted that yoga is for all of h
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Use of ICT in school education in India receives UNESCO's recognition
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The use of information and communications technology (ICT), under a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA by the Department of School Education, Ministry of Education, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, won UNESCO's recognition.
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UN chief warns against stigma, discrimination fueled by internet, social m
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday warned against the stigma and discrimination fanned by the Internet and social media.
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Hong Kong bans select media outlets from swearing-in of new chief executiv
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 18 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have banned select media outlets from covering incoming leader John Lee's inauguration, citing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and security reasons.
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Murder convicts out on COVID-19 parole move SC challenging Maha govt's ord
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): A number of murder prisoners have moved the Supreme Court challenging a notification issued by the Maharashtra government directing all prisoners, who were released in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, to report back to jails for serving the remaining part
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COVID-19: China to allow more international flights
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): China's civil aviation authority is discussing with its counterparts in certain countries the possibility of gradually increasing international passenger flights in and out of the country, the Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
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India calls on EU to fight against terrorism, resolve Ukraine conflict
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 17 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) called on the EU to collectively fight against terrorism and emphasised the need to resolve the Ukraine conflict in order to resolve the peace and security challenges at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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WTO signs landmark deal, focuses on food security, e-commerce, fisheries
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): In a significant outcome for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, ministers from 164 members of the World Trade Organisation have adopted various decisions including food security, e-commerce, TRIPS agreement, fisheries and preparedness for
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US slips into COVID complacency mode: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The US COVID-19 pandemic response has become mild-mannered and performative, backed by neither money, urgency, nor enforcement, reported Kaiser Health News (KHN) on Wednesday.
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Fiji reopens border to cruise ships following 2-year ban over COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Fiji has re-opened its international border to cruise ships with additional measures to reduce risks following a ban of over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Contactless payments in India surge 6 times in 3 years: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Contactless payments in India surged by six times in the last three years led by huge growth in adoption by sectors like quick-service restaurants, pharmacies, food, and grocery amid COVID-19 pandemic, as per an industry report released on Thursda
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Britain's job vacancy crisis could last 3-5 yrs: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): As Britain's economy grapples with the impact of a record number of job vacancies, a labour market expert has warned that the problem may continue for another three to five years.
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