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IMF report lauds 'Anna Yojna' for averting extreme poverty during pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): India has averted the rise in extreme poverty through the food security scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), according to the International Monetary Fund report.
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Ukraine conflict threatens uneven COVID-19 recovery in Pacific region: Wor
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The conflict in Ukraine threatens uneven recovery from the coronavirus pandemic among developing East Asian and Pacific countries, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday.
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IMF urges USD 15 bln in grants in 2022, USD 10 bln annually for COVID-19 r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its report on Tuesday that the international community should allocate USD 15 billion in grants this year and USD 10 billion annually after that to ensure a strong comprehensive response to the global COVID
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China mainland reports 1,173 new local COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 5 (ANI): The Chinese mainland reported 1,173 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
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S. Africa formally ends national state of disaster
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): In light of the shrinking COVID-19 cases, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the country's national state of disaster would be terminated at midnight on Monday.
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Adar Poonawalla lauds Centre's work during COVID pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Amid the overall cases and positivity rate declining in the country and states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh revoking the COVID restrictions, Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Serum Institute of India (SII), p
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More Indian start-ups believe pandemic worked as an enabler for innovation
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) -- a global leader in healthcare technology, today released findings from Medtronic-Economist Impact survey whitepaper titled 'Asia Pacific's
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New study sheds light on how people gained weight during COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 4 (ANI): A new study has found that more people weighed in as obese during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than the previous year.
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China sends military, doctors to Shanghai amid COVID-19 outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 4 (ANI): China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai city which has been facing the worst COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Chinese media outlet.
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China reports 1,366 new local COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 4 (ANI): The Chinese mainland reported 1,366 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said Monday.
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Passenger traffic at Hyderabad airport at 109%, surpasses pre-COVID level
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): Though the overall international travel was subdued during the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, the Hyderabad International Airport recorded 109 per cent of pre-Covid Daily Average Domestic Passenger Traffic on a single day, informed the officials on
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China reports 1,455 new local COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 3 (AN): The Chinese mainland reported 1,455 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
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