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India pitches for interests of developing, under-developed countries at WT
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): India made a strong pitch for protecting the interests of the developing and under-developed countries at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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India concerned over references in TRIPS document, says super-profits of p
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): India has expressed disappointment and concerns about some reference in TRIPS document draft presented at the 12th ministerial meet that does not include effective measures to combat challenges posed by pandemic, especially for the developing countries
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At WTO, Piyush Goyal slams nations opposing TRIPS waiver, seeks negotiatio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of the TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday slammed the countries standing in the way of the key Indian proposal, besides urging the need to start negotiations on therapeutics and diagnostic
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Patti LuPone pays tribute to COVID safety officers at 2022 Tonys
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 13 (ANI): Actor Patti LuPone, who just won her third Tony award, took out a moment during her acceptance speech to thank COVID safety officers who have helped bring Broadway back after its 18-month shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
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China's Wuhan played role in amplifying COVID-19 pandemic, further investi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): An early investigation into the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by a World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group suggested that the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China played an important role in the amplification of the pandemic; however, further in
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan opens seawall project in Chellanam today
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 11 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the construction of coastal protection activities worth Rs 344 crore in Chellanam on Saturday. Though the official opening was postponed earlier due to the pandemic, the seawall works were launched in F
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Annual Pride parade taken out in Kathmandu with rainbow flags, slogans
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 11 (ANI): After being halted for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Pride parade was taken out in Nepal's Kathmandu on Saturday.
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TiE Mumbai announces its hall of fame - Excellence in entrepreneurship and
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Mumbai, is in its third year of initiating a "Hall of Fame" series that is aimed at recognizing outstanding Entrepreneurs, Investors, Investment Bankers, Corporates, our Pandemic heroes, Public Sector and Gov
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India to pitch for 'fair and just' talks, outcomes at WTO ministerial in G
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The twelfth WTO Ministerial Conference is all set to begin on June 12 in Geneva, Switzerland after a gap of almost five years, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday.
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Delhi logs 655 fresh COVID-19 infections, two deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): As many as 655 fresh COVID-19 infections were recorded in Delhi in last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.
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COVID-19: Don't panic, no new variant of concern observed, says ICMR ADG
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Panic does not serve as a COVID pandemic response or public health response as it does not help analyse the data, therefore, panic doesn't serve any purpose, said Dr Samiran Panda, Additional director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Asia kicks off key security meeting on regional security after two-year su
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue will be held here from Friday to Sunday after a two-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing mainly on security in the Asia-Pacific region and viable solutions, including the China-proposed Global Security Initiative
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