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US announces USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to COVID-19 p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The United States has announced USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country's preparedness for COVID-19 and future health emergencies.
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1 miner killed, another injured during methane leak in Russia's Kemerovo r
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kemerovo [Russia], June 19 (ANI/Sputnik): One miner has been killed and another one was injured as a result of methane leak and rockfalls in a mine in Russia's Kemerovo Region, the Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday, adding that nearly 140 people had been evacuated.
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Save the Children India touches lives in the grassroot level with protect
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and an overburdened healthcare system, a newborn baby's life in a small town was saved because of timely supply of an oxygen concentrator.
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Sudan decides to close universities, schools for 1 month to prevent COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Sudan's Higher Committee for Health Emergencies on Tuesday decided to suspend study at all universities and schools for one month to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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SC takes Suo Motu cognizance of alarming Covid situation, issues notice to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of the "alarming situation" in connection with various health emergencies including oxygen shortage, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and issued notice to the Centre seeking a response on kinds of immediat
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Family's financial future top concern for the consumers followed by protec
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 20 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Driven by the need to secure family's future financially and concern around medical emergencies, Life Insurance has emerged as the most preferred financial tool, reveals Tata AIA Life Insurance's Consumer Confidence Survey on t
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One dead, 7 injured in gas blast in Tatarstan apartment block
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): One person was killed and seven others were injured in a gas explosion in an apartment block in the city of Zelenodolsk in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, the Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
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COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'catastrophic moral failure', says WHO
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Michael Ryan, Executive Director of World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Program, said on Monday that the "inequitable" COVID-19 vaccine distribution was a "catastrophic moral failure" and a "failed opportunity."
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MEA Secy Rahul Chhabra speaks on prevention of violent extremism, climate
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Rahul Chhabra on Monday spoke to the delegates of St Stephen's Model United Nations (SMUN) to discuss various issues including the prevention of violent extremism, electoral reforms and mitiga
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PM Modi calls for creation of regional air ambulance pact for medical cont
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feburary 18 (ANI): Prime Miniter Narendra Modi on Thursday called for making a regional air ambulance agreement among neighbouring countries for "medical contingencies" and special visa scheme for doctors and nurses to facilitate their travel within the region during he
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India's millennials spending more responsibly; borrowed most for home repa
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): The spending patterns of millennials are shifting. The millennial generation, known for borrowing for their lifestyle needs and spending recklessly, is now taking a personal loan to tend to more serious priorities.
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UK COVID-19 variant present in 82 countries, South African strain in 39: W
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK COVID-19 variant has now spread to 82 countries and the South African strain to nearly 40, Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, said on Monday.
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