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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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COVID-19 driving up hunger in vulnerable countries: UN FAO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome/New York, June 10 (ANI): Initial and ongoing assessments by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) provide strong indications that the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts are driving up hunger in countries that were already experiencing high levels of food insecurity prior to th
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Pakistan's lockdown relaxation resulted in rise in coronavirus infection r
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): Highlighting that relaxation of the nationwide lockdown resulted in increase of coronavirus infection rate in Pakistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggested imposing an "intermittent lockdown" in the country to curb the spread of the virus.
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ADB, IEA discuss scaling up collaboration in energy systems
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], June 9 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) are discussing scaling up collaboration and renewing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organisations.
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BJP alleges Kerala govt didn't consult Hindu leaders on opening of temples
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 9 (ANI): As temples in Kerala are all set to open on Tuesday amid relaxation in lockdown, the issue has snowballed into a political controversy with various Hindu groups and BJP alleging that they were not consulted by the CPI(M)-led state government
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Hemant Soren govt permits BRO to induct 11,815 workers from Jharkhand
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 8 (ANI): Jharkhand has permitted the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to induct 11,815 workers from the state for critical projects, including in areas near China border in Ladakh, after the agency gave assurance about their rights and benefits.
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Spraying disinfectants can cause adverse health effects: Plea in Delhi HC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): A public interest litigation was moved in Delhi High Court on Monday seeking directions to the Centre, Delhi government and others for proper implementation of the guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation with regard to spraying disinfectants in pub
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Jharkhand to airlift stranded migrant labourers from Leh
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 7 (ANI): Jharkhand government will airlift 115 stranded migrant workers from Nubra Valley, Diskit and Chunthug valley on Monday (June 8) and Tuesday (June 9), officials from the Chief Minister's office said.
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Hyderabad: SCR Women's Welfare Organisation distributes COVID-19 safety eq
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): The South Central Railway Women's Welfare Organisation (SCRWWO) on Saturday distributed face masks, sanitisers and dispensers to safeguard the staff of the Central Hospital in Lallaguda, Hyderabad the fight against COVID-19.
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Lisa Haydon, Neha Dhupia, Kris Srikkanth, Naveen Jindal, Sunil Kant Munjal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): Ahimsa Trust, a non-profit organisation working for animal welfare, has launched a digital campaign called 'Plants Are Power', to educate people on the multiple benefits of a plant based (vegetarian/vegan) diet and inspire them to make a switch for a
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Michael Jordan pledges USD 100 million to fight for racial equality
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington, D.C. [US], June 6 (ANI): Basketball legend Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand on Friday pledged USD 100 million over the next 10 years to organisations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.
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Hemant Soren asks for details of labourers working in border areas
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday said that details are needed of the labourers working in border areas so that help can be given to them when needed.
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