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Republic of Congo: Transforming climate crisis into an opportunity to end
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a press release by The World Bank, the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) emphasizes that the Republic of Congo could realize a substantial reduction in poverty rates, with rural areas potentially experiencing a 40 per cent decline and urban areas a 20 per cent reduct
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Afghanistan: Death toll from Herat quakes crosses over 2,000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Herat province in Afghanistan has risen to 2,025.
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UAE President Diplomatic Adviser Gargash meets UN Envoy for Libya
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest developments and updates related to Libya and the UN's efforts to find a political solution to end the Libyan crisis.
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Demand for MGNREGA increased in rural India: Congress president Kharge
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the economic crisis in the rural parts of the country has increased the demand for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employ
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Conference on Futures Literacy to be Held in Bengaluru
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 6: Eminent educationists and futurists will participate in a 'Futures Literacy' conference in Bengaluru to discuss the future of skilling and education in view of dramatic disruptions caused by climate crisis and artificial intelligence.
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World Food Program to provide assistance to 1.3 mn people across Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank earlier announced that it approved USD 400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Pakistan's tax collection insufficient to meet financial needs: World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Bank has termed the tax collection in Pakistan, the lowest in the region and suggested that the tax collection is not improving in Pakistan.
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Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim, emphasizes evacuation of pe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Wednesday reviewed the relief and rescue measures of the Central agencies and government of Sikkim and emphasized that the evacuation of people stranded in the tunnel of Chungthang dam and tourists may be taken up on a priority basis.
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China stalling IMF relief for debt grip Sri Lanka: Report
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The last month's visit by IMF officials to the crisis-recovering nation seems like a hope for the country. But IMF has insisted on "financing assurances" from bilateral lenders as a key pillar, gave Sri Lanka a failing grade in the first review of the bailout, denying it a second tranche of
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Australia provides USD 5 million aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the escalating challenges of poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Australia is providing USD 5 million in humanitarian aid, Khaama Press reported.
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Pakistan: Court issues bailable arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi in money l
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A local court in Lahore on Saturday issued a bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan's former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) leader Moonis Elahi in a case related to money laundering.
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Ujjain rape case: Priyank Kanoongo compares Congress leaders with 'selfish
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Priyank Kanoongo posted on X "Regarding the Ujjain incident, a spokesperson of the Congress Party held a press conference yesterday and challenged the people of the political party to meet the victim girl.As per the advice of the doctors treating the girl, in view of the mental trauma suf
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