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India supplied over 235 million total supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to 98
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 15 (ANI): Hailing India's scientific research and vaccine manufacturing ecosystem, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman, Dr Suman K Berry said that India introduced an array of initiatives and focused interventions to mitigate the impact of the COVID pandemic and to protect lives and
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CM Patnaik shares Odisha's achievements on food security at WFP headquarte
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 25 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday took the stage at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome to share the transformational progress of the state on strengthening livelihoods and food security with a specific focus on margina
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Lebanese wheat farmers struggle to sustain livelihoods in spiraling inflat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Crop harvesters are busy reaping the sprawling wheat fields in eastern and southern Lebanon, marking the start of this year's harvest season amid a food crisis in Lebanon compounded by global supply shortages.
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Outcome of WTO negotiations should provide right support to artisanal, sm
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the outcomes of the fisheries subsidies negotiations at WTO should provide a level-playing field to the developing nations to ensure that their small-scale and artisanal fishing fleets are
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India cannot compromise on fishermen's livelihood; subsidies quite low: Pi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called for preserving special and differential treatment at the WTO in dealing with fisheries subsidies saying India cannot compromise on the livelihoods of over 9 million fishermen families.
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India deeply committed to safeguarding interests, rights of tribal people
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 17 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that it is deeply committed to safeguarding the interest and rights of tribal people dependent on the forest and nearly 300 million people in the country are dependent on forests for subsistence, livelihoods, and income generation.
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IDFC FIRST Bank pledges funds for social causes on behalf of 10K finishers
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): IDFC FIRST Bank announced a pledge to contribute to social causes on behalf of every participant completing the 10K run in one hour at TCS World 10K Bengaluru.
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China's 'Zero Covid Policy' takes a toll on human suffering
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): Despite following a 'Zero Covid Policy', Covid cases continue to rise in China leading to loss of livelihoods, extended lockdowns, huge economic losses and ascending levels of anxiety among the citizens of the country.
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Campaign on social security entitlements launched in four states by Action
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI/Target Media): The multiple waves of COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent socio-economic distress have affected everyone in ways more than one. The impact has been acute for marginalised communities who had to suffer loss of livelihoods and incomes. Countless
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Kenya faces uncertain future amid cheap influx of Chinese goods
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], March 30 (ANI): Kenya is facing an uncertain future amid the cheap influx of Chinese goods as handmade kitchen products, which are the livelihoods of a large population of Kenyan artisans, are losing their earnings.
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Hero Electric receives Great Place to Work accreditation; voted as the Bes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Hero Electric, India's oldest and largest electric two-wheeler brand, receives the Great Place to Work certification, thereby accrediting Hero Electric's efforts to create a healthy work culture as well as emboldening its vision to create green and
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China's aggressive illegal fishing hurting world's marine resources
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): Over-exploitation and illegal fishing by China is hurting the world's marine resources and livelihoods.
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