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Biden extends state of Emergency in US amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has announced his decision to extend the state of emergency, which was declared in the country almost two years ago, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has been causing significant risk to the public health.
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India's gems and jewellery exports likely to reach USD 40 bn in 2021-22: P
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India's gems and jewellery exports are expected to reach USD 40 billion in the current financial year, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association takes Trudeau govt to court for invok
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 18 (ANI): The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), a non-profit organization, initiated legal proceedings against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau government over its decision to invoke the Emergencies Act following mass protests against mandatory vaccinations,
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India has walked the talk on climate issues, we are working together for g
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 17 (ANI): Noting that India has always "walked the talk" on the climate issue, Executive Vice-President of European Commission Frans Timmermans has said the European Union and India working together for the green transition and the 27 member bloc is eager to expa
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Chile declares state of emergency in north due to migratory crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Santiago [Chile], February 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday declared a constitutional state of emergency in four northern provinces, granting special powers to the Armed Forces to control irregular migration along the border.
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Heavy rainfall kills 23 people in Brazil
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], February 16 (ANI): Heavy rains and subsequent landslides led to at least 23 fatalities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, particularly hit by the weather emergency, media reported.
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Corbevax COVID vaccine is safe, offers high antibody levels: NTAGI chief
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): India's third homegrown COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax is safe and offers good immunogenicity and higher antibody levels than some other vector vaccines, said Dr N K Arora, Chairman, India's COVID-19 Working group of National Technical Advisory Group on immun
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EarlySalary strengthens its BNPL offering and forays into the healthcare s
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): EarlySalary, India's largest consumer lending platform for young professionals, launches Health Category to strengthen its BNPL portfolio. EarlySalary brings onboard Parvaiz Hussain, the CEO and Co-Founder of HealthFin, who wi
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SEC recommends COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for 12-18 year age group: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)'s Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended Emergency Use Authorization to Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax, for the age group 12 to 18 years subject to
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Kabul hospital receives 8 malnourished children every day: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 14 (ANI): Amid the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday expressed concern about the situation of malnourished children and informed that Indira Gandhi hospital in Kabul receives
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Turkey sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], February 13 (ANI): A 45-wagon train carrying 921 tonnes of emergency goods has departed from Turkey as relief assistance from 16 humanitarian groups for Afghanistan.
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US State Department orders non-emergency employees in Kiev embassy to leav
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department has told non-emergency personnel at its embassy in Ukraine to leave due to reports of Russian troop build-up near the border with Ukraine and "potential for significant military action," the US embassy in Kiev said Saturday.
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