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China's suffers "double whammy" with rise in COVID-19 cases and economic c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases and economic crisis in the country, China is stuck in a dilemma as the imposition of the zero-Covid policy is saving people's lives but at the same time, impacting its economy, effectively putting the second largest economy in a "double whammy," Inside Over r
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India keeping an eye on Covid situation in China says MEA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China's recent exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to CNN. After lifting covid curbs this month, the second-largest country braces for an unprecedented wave of infections from its major cities.
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China was 'under-prepared' for COVID surge, experts predict three waves th
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although the Chinese government has remained silent on the number of deaths. However, the Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of COVID infections in the coming months, as cases continue to increase.
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Keralites prepare to celebrate Christmas after lifting of COVID restrictio
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Tiny stalls have been put up selling Christmas decorations like Corona star, LED Star, LED bulbs, Christmas trees and various types of Christmas cribs near S. H Mount Church in Kottayam.
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Many people protested against COVID restrictions across the world but in I
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that many people protested against COVID restrictions across the world, but in India they followed them enthusiastically.
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China announces nationwide loosening of Covid curbs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This comes less than two weeks after largescale protests gripped the country against the zero covid policy. This announcement has brought relief to millions of people under various restrictions since the start of the pandemic.
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China should respect people's right to peaceful protest: Human Rights Watc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Over the weekend, thousands of people in Shanghai, China's biggest city and financial center, began publicly protesting the government's strict Covid-19 measures and denouncing the Chinese Communist Party's authoritarian rule.
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Amid protests, China censors maskless crowd shots from FIFA WC broadcast
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, citing South China Morning Post, the CCTV's sports channel snipped images of fans without masks during the match between Costa Rica and Japan. It replaced them with images of players and other officials.
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Tibetans tortured, harassed, jailed under Covid restrictions
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Extreme Covid restrictions by Chinese authorities are making living conditions worse in Tibet.
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CPI miffed with Sitharaman for time limit to trade unions for pre-budget c
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Binoy Viswam, in a letter to the Union Finance Minister, said, "I write this letter to express my protest and to vehemently oppose the absurd decision of the Finance Ministry to limit the pre-Budget consultation meeting with the trade unions for just 75 minutes alone, that too in virtual mod
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Fire in Urumqi set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A fire in a residential high-rise in Urumqi, where many residents have been under lockdown, set off public anger and questions about China's zero-Covid policy.
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12 central trade unions request physical pre-budget meeting
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to the letter, of which ANI has possession, the trade unions expressed disappointment for calling the Pre-Budget meeting on virtual mode despite complete easing of Covid restrictions, and that too for 75 minutes only for a consultation involving more than 12 central trade unions.
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