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India logs 4,510 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): India reported 4,510 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with a daily case positivity rate of 1.33 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
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Supply-chain disruptions in China likely to appear in coming months: Moody
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): Volatility in supply-chain disruptions in and around China is "bound to appear" in the coming months as the country will likely maintain its targeted zero-Covid policy through at least the end of this year, said Moody's Analytics.
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South Korean government eases mask regulations at baseball stadiums
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], September 21 (ANI/Global Economic): As the number of new COVID-19 cases decreases, the government is actively considering easing distancing regulations. In addition to lifting the outdoor mask mandate, it is expected that lifting indoor masks for infants and children, th
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Bommai lauds hotel industry for cooperating with govt, serving people duri
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Tuesday, while speaking at the '2022 Food Awards' organised by Bengaluru Hoteliers Association said that the hotel industry has a lot of scopes to grow in the tourism industry.
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China sharpens attack on West's version of democracy ahead of Xi's third t
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 20 (ANI): China has sharpened its line of attack on the West's version of democracy ahead of President Xi Jinping's crowning achievement at the National Party Congress this October - the third term in office - a feat not achieved since the death of Chairman Mao Zed
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Pakistan's cargo industry in despair due to hiked fuel prices, large-scale
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20 (ANI): Pakistan's shipping and freight industry has been facing turbulence since the outbreak of COVID-19, but the large-scale suspension of international flights and skyrocketing fuel prices have further exacerbated the suffering of the industry.
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Hong Kong may report second-highest deficit ever: Finance chief
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 20 (ANI): Hong Kong is expected to record its second worst deficit at more than HK$100 billion ($12.74 billion) amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his recent blog.
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Punam Metalcrafts, an emerging home decor startup eyes exports to boost sc
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI/SRV): Punam Metalcrafts, a promising eCommerce start-up founded in 2020, is planning to expand its operations and planning to export the Indian decor items made by their talented local artists to the global market. The home decor firm was founded to creat
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Lhasa officials apologize for deficiencies in handling COVID lockdown
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], September 20 (ANI): Dradul, executive deputy mayor of Lhasa, Tibet has apologized to the public for the city not tackling the COVID situation well in regards to prevention and controls, reported China Daily.
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Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 min
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via t
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Covid-19 reduces placenta's immune response: Study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): According to a study, if a woman catches COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, no matter how slight, affects the placenta's immune response to further infections.
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Redefine the media as a trusted source of news, information: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): The COVID-19 crisis has thrown up challenges as well as provided an opportunity not just to re-invent journalism, but to redefine the media as a trusted source of news and information, said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Mo
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