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Study highlights need to prevent spread of plant pandemics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], May 22 (ANI): Plant diseases don't stop at national borders and miles of oceans don't prevent their spread, either.
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India remains greatest rising power despite COVID-19 tragedy: report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 22 (ANI): Despite the damage caused by the record rise in COVID-19 cases, India remains the "greatest rising power" on the planet and has a number of fundamental strengths that will make it one of the "most powerful" countries in the world, according to report p
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Travelers hesitate to avail services of coolies at New Delhi railway stati
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Coolies at the New Delhi Railway Station (NDRS) have been badly affected due to the lockdown imposed due to the devastating second wave of the COVID pandemic.
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MHA holds annual conference to review preparedness for dealing with natura
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In wake of Cyclone Taukte and the ongoing pandemic, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday organised a conference to review the status of preparedness for dealing with natural disasters that may arise during the South-West Monsoon 2021.
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Government revises rate of minimum wages for central sphere employees
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): At a time when the country is struggling with the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the government on Friday revised the rate of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) given to workers engaged in various scheduled employments in central sphere.
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Culture influences mask wearing, study finds
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 21 (ANI): Countries and US states more predisposed to collectivist behaviour have more people following mask guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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UK pushes forward "Global Pandemic Radar" to tackle COVID-19 variants
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): British government Friday launched plans for a new "Global Pandemic Radar" to identify emerging COVID-19 variants and track new diseases around the world.
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Kejriwal, US envoy discuss cooperation to address COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and US envoy Daniel B Smith on Friday discussed the ways in which Delhi and America can work together to address the COVID pandemic.
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Adline Castelino dishes on importance of 'active participation' to help pe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid the challenging coronavirus crisis, "it is important to help locally, I don't mind going out and collecting necessities" for an old couple, said Adline Castelino, the third runner up at the 69th edition of Miss Universe, as she spoke about
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requests PM Modi to set up Covid Hospital in Murshi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Stating that Murshidabad is one of the poorest districts in West Bengal and the condition of people there has become worst due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct funding
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Centre asks Twitter to remove 'manipulated media' tag from tweets related
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Union Government on Friday wrote to Twitter registering objection on the use of "Manipulated Media" tag on certain tweets made by Indian political leaders with reference to a toolkit "created to undermine, derail and demean the efforts of the Centre ag
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PM CARES proven as life-saver across country during COVID-19 pandemic: Nad
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The PM-CARES fund has proven as a life-saver for many across the country, said Bharatiya Janata Party National (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Friday, lauding the Centre for its management of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
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