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Indian companies looking towards Nepali market as economy recovers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 23 (ANI): Indian companies are looking towards the Nepali market to expand their business as the post-COVID scenario continues to improve the economic conditions and increase developmental activities in the Himalayan Nation.
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UK to offer COVID-19 Pfizer shots to at-risk children aged 5-11
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK Health Security Agency allowed on Wednesday the use of smaller doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines in children aged 5 to 11 who are at a higher risk from COVID-19.
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China's economic growth will slow sharply in 2022: World Bank
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 22 (ANI): China's economic growth has been given a bleak picture by World Bank's report on Wednesday as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds from the new Omicron variant to a severe property sector downturn.
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Double dose of COVID-19 vaccine saves lives from Omicron, says LNJP Hospit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): With the surge in cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the national capital, Dr Suresh Kumar, the MD of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital (LNJP) emphasised on people getting a double dose of vaccination.
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India should emerge as world leader in post COVID New World Order, says PM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): India should envisage a pivotal role and should emerge as a world leader in this post COVID-19 New World Order, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the second National Committee meeting on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on Wednesday.
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Australia reluctant to impose lockdown despite spread of Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 22 (ANI): The nature of Omicron is such that the response has to go beyond the action of governments and individuals and communities need to take action as well, said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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UK registers 1,06,122 new COVID infections, highest since pandemic began
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 22 (ANI): The UK reported 1,06,122 COVID cases on Wednesday, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic began.
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Amid Omicron variant concerns, Thailand suspends quarantine-free travel pa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 22 (ANI): Thailand on Wednesday suspended quarantine-free travel pass amid concerns over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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Shringla hands over 1 million doses of made in India COVID-19 vaccines to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 22 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday handed over 1 million doses of 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines to the representatives of the Myanmar Red Cross Society to support efforts in fight against the pandemic.
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COVID-19: 23-yr-old woman tests positive for Omicron in Dehradun
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 22 (ANI): A 23-year-old woman who had returned from Scotland has tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19 Omicron, said Dr Tripti Bahuguna, Director General of Health on Wednesday.
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COVID vaccine booster doses can't be ticket to go ahead with planned celeb
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 22 (ANI): Blanket booster programmes of COVID-19 vaccines are likely to prolong the pandemic, rather than ending it by diverting supply to countries that already have high levels of vaccination coverage, giving the virus more opportunity to spread and mutate, s
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Amid Omicron surge, Delhi bans gatherings for Christmas, New Year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 Omicron cases, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued orders to all District Magistrates and District Deputy Commissioners of Police to ensure that no cultural event, gatherings, and congregations are taking place
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