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Economic plunge in April points to steep climb for world economy
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): Coronavirus-driven lockdowns implemented in countries worldwide were at their strictest in April and drove a global contraction that has little parallel in history.
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Second round of coronavirus lockdowns would plummet global economy by 7.6
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 10 (ANI): A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which would require another set of lockdowns to be put in place, would plummet the global economy by 7.6 per cent this year, said the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday.
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Equity indices fall sharply in late trading, banking stocks suffer
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were on a downward slide during the second half of Tuesday's trading session, eroding most of the morning gains in banking and financial stocks.
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COVID-19 lockdowns worsen obesity issues in children: Study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 7 (ANI): The coronavirus-induced lockdowns across the world have negatively impacted diet, sleep, and physical activity among children with obesity, a recent study explained.
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Gradual easing of lockdowns might be better for global economy: Study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 6 (ANI): Owing to the coronavirus crisis, many countries across the world are under lockdown. A new study has revealed that a cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run
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Bobble AI launches #TapToConserve this World Environment Day; introduces a
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): In some ways, the dire lockdowns undertaken to stop COVID-19 fast-forwarded global efforts to action an almost impossible bold climate control measure all at once. In a matter of weeks, the skies in polluted cities got cleared as emissions dropped.
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Study: COVID-19 lockdowns worsen childhood obesity
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 4 (ANI): Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, according University at Buffalo research.
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Study reveals slow easing of lockdowns might be good for global economy
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global supply chain in the long run, according to a new study.
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China's economy looks strong--unless you're looking for a job
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 2 (ANI): A closer scrutiny of China's labour market raises questions on the progress of its economy, which was initially on a path to a speedy recovery with businesses reopening post lifting of coronavirus lockdowns, which might be one reason for Beijing's recent tough
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India's GDP could soar by 20 per cent post lockdown, predicts Goldman Sach
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could soar by 20 per cent in the third quarter of 2020, according to predictions by Goldman Sachs which have been stated by The Economist in a detailed story on Economic Lockdowns and their implications.
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88 Nobel laureates and world leaders call for USD 1 trillion to protect t
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI/PRNewswire): Today, 88 Nobel laureates and world leaders, as part of Laureates and Leaders for Children, issued a statement calling for the world's governments to unite and prioritise the world's children during their lockdowns and in the aftermath.
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Barbers to be penalised in Rajnandgaon district for providing home service
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 16 (ANI): The barbers and salon owners are having tough times as their businesses have been hampered due to the spread of coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns. The professionals will be penalised if they are caught providing home services to their
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