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WHO, UNICEF provide equipment, supplies to help India fight pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday said that UN bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are supporting India's response to the pandemic by providing equipment and supplies, including 7,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 nasal devices f
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Over 3.6 lakh new COVID-19 cases in India as surge continues, 3,293 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): India continued to report high COVID-19 cases with over 3.6 lakh new coronavirus cases and 3,293 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of new cases is biggest in a single-day since the onset of the pandemic.
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Russia to send emergency aid to India including 20 oxygen production units
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 28 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his country's decision to send emergency humanitarian aid to India in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases in the second wave of the pandemic.
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Psychiatrists stress on balanced reporting of COVID-related news
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): A group of mental health professionals on Wednesday released a letter urging media personnel to show restraint in their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic without compromising upon facts or public interest as reporting and images of dead bodies, medicine and
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Norway announces USD 2.4 mln aid towards COVID relief in India
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 28 (ANI): Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide on Wednesday announced a contribution of USD 2.4 million to India to help it tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
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'Crashing' of Co-WIN portal reflects on govt's ineptitude: Kharge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Slamming the Centre over the news reports of crashing of Co-WIN portal on Wednesday, the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said the incidence reflected the government's ineptitude amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kareena Kapoor urges fans to follow COVID safety norms amid pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan, on Wednesday shared a post on her social media account talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting fans to follow safety norms.
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IPL 2021: It's our responsibility to give back to society, says Sangakkara
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara has urged people to step forward and use their privilege to serve the community in these trying times caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hyundai Motor India Foundation announces roll-out of COVID-19 relief measu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India, in continuation of its on-going COVID-19 relief programs, today announced a series of initiatives to offer infrastructural assistance to most affected st
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South Korea to support India's fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the record rise in COVID-19 cases in India, the South Korean government has decided to provide medical supplies to India to help save lives in the face of the pandemic.
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MassMutual to increase India hirings despite Covid-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 28 (ANI): US life insurer Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance (MassMutual) on Wednesday announced continued growth of global capability centre (GCC) here which plans to increase its employee base and physical space despite the pandemic challenges.
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My heart bleeds seeing people asking for hospital beds on social media, In
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases, German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner has expressed his solidarity with the country and said his "heart bleeds" when he sees messages or pictures of people looking for hospital beds on social media while notin
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