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New UK PM Rishi Sunak vows to earn trust of Britons in his 1st speech at D
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, in his first speech at 10 Downing Street said that the UK is facing a "profound economic crisis" and he vowed to earn the trust of Britons
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Centre cancelled Rajiv Gandhi Foundation's FCRA licence to divert attentio
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): After the Central government cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF), Congress MP and General Secretary Incharge of Communications Jairam Ramesh on Sunday called it a move by the Centre to dive
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More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 23 (ANI): More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance - 60 per cent of which are children - and are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in the past decade, UNICEF warne
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"India, a bright spot in a dark horizon"
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 23 (ANI): "A bright spot in a dark horizon", "A logistical marvel", "A leader in digitalisation" ... are some words of praise coming out of Washington DC for the Indian economic model.
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With "new initiatives and some risks", India trying to save itself from gl
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Highlighting the reforms undertaken by the Centre for the development of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is trying its best to save itself from the global crisis and economic slowdown.
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Cyclone Sitrang: NCMC reviews preparedness for possible cyclonic storm ove
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries, agencies and state governments to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone Sitrang developing in the Bay of Bengal during the National Crisis Managemen
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India's approach to Ukraine conflict people-centric: India at UNSC
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI): India at UNSC on Friday said that its approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric as New Delhi continues to support nations struck by a surge in food, fuel and fertilizers prices.
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Amid reeling economic crisis, Afghan GDP likely to shrink further in 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): While Afghanistan continues to remain under the grip of an economic and humanitarian crisis, the World Bank in its recent development update stated that the country's real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to contract further in 2022.
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Afghan farmers resorting to poppy cultivation for survival
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): Amid severe economic crisis in Afghanistan, millions of destitute Afghan farmers and labourers have turned to the cultivation of opium poppies, the Office of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a statement.
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Taliban continues to repress media, bans foreign journalist from entering
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 20 (ANI): In a recent crackdown on the media, the Taliban banned a foreign journalist Stefanie Glinski from entering Afghanistan for her critical reporting on the war-torn country.
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Blow to UK PM Liz Truss: Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigns reportedly
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 20 (ANI): In yet another blow to UK Prime Minister Liz Truss after Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday tendered her resignation, it is alleged that Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigned.
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INSTC proves 'silver lining' amid global food crisis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 19 (ANI): Since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, food prices have been increasing globally as Russia and Ukraine are both key exporters of cereals, however, the expansion of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) has proved to be a bright spot
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