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Malabar Gold & Diamonds Extends Hunger-free World Initiative to Zambia
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], March 5: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest global jewellery retailer, has announced the expansion of its Hunger Free World initiative to Zambia, aiming to provide 3.6 million meals annually to schoolchildren. The programme commences at John Laing Primary School in Lus
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"Spiritual bridge": PM Modi on Lord Buddha's impact over deep-rooted relat
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the profound spiritual connection between India and Thailand as nearly a million devotees gathered in Bangkok from February 23 to March 3, to pay homage to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples.
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Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for USD128 million in severance pa
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After paying USD44 billion to acquire Twitter, Musk sacked the company's chief executive, Parag Agrawal; chief financial officer, Ned Segal; head of legal and policy, Vijaya Gadde; and general counsel, Sean Edgett.
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Vice President Dhankhar to attend Sadhguru's Mahashivratri celebrations in
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Viewed by over 140 million people, Isha Mahashivratri in front of the iconic face of Adiyogi in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has earned the place to be the most-awaited annual event in the country.
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Arogya World and RIST Partner to Empower 1.5 million Adolescents in India
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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 4: Arogya World received a significant gift of USD 1.05 million from Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST), to advance the health of adolescents in India at a recent event organized by India Philanthropy Alliance (IPA) at Drexel Univ in Philadelphia. This 3
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'Deeply moved to see million Thai devotees pay respects to Buddhist Holy R
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As a mark of friendship between the people of India and Thailand, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples, Arahant Sariputta, and Arahant Maha Moggallana reached Thailand from India on February 22 on a special Indian Air Force plane.
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Let's make ear and hearing care a reality for all: WHO
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It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people globally are affected by hearing loss, nearly 80 per cent of whom live in low- and middle-income countries of the world. In South-East Asia region itself, an estimated 400 million people currently have ear and hearing problems.
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Ministry of Coal drives surge in coal production and dispatch, marks 27 pe
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According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, the period from April 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024 witnessed a notable surge, with coal production reaching 126.80 million metric tonnes (MT) and dispatch hitting 128.88 MT.
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EU provides 21 million euro aid to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
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The World Food Programme announced that the European Union has provided a EUR21 million contribution to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, according to Khaama Press.
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World Bank approves USD 452 million program to improve connectivity in Ass
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The World Bank loan has a maturity of 19 years with a grace period of 4.5 years.
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Delhi Court orders Bloomberg to take down article against Zee
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The Saket Court of Delhi court on Friday ordered Bloomberg Television Production Services India Pvt Ltd to take down an article titled "India Regulator Uncovers $241 Million Accounting Issue at Zee" published on February 21, 2024, from its website.
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New Zealand court orders millions in fines, compensation for 2019 deadly v
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A New Zealand district court on Friday ordered tour operators and the company that owns the New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, to pay a fine of USD 1.6 million (NZ$2.6 million) and to pay compensation of USD 6.2 million (NZ$10.2 million), CNN reported.
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