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India's gold jewellery demand down 42 pc in 2020 to 315.9 tonnes: WGC
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28 (ANI): The Covid-19 pandemic led to consumer demand weakness with total jewellery demand in India for 2020 dipping by 42 per cent at 315.9 tonnes as compared to 544.6 tonnes in 2019, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.
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Philippines authorises emergency use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], January 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the emergency use of the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the AstraZeneca company, media reported on Thursday.
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Study links use of social media apps to feelings of isolation during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has meant more time at home for everyone. While people have turned to cooking, reading, among other activities to deal with the health crisis, which brings a fresh supply of stress every day, the use of social media apps has
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COVID-19 impact: Cannes Film Festival postponed until July
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 28 (ANI): The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to almost everything, with top film festivals and various cultural activities facing the brunt of the health crisis.
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Ethiopia to start mask-wearing campaign on campus to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], January 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Ethiopia will soon launch a mask-wearing campaign in schools nationwide amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ethiopia Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
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We make independent policy decisions in defence, national security, says I
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 28 (ANI): Noting the importance of military-technical cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow, Indian Ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma on Wednesday said India has an independent policy and makes every decision in the military sphere in accordance with th
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India provided medical supplies to 150 nations during pandemic, says EAM J
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India provided medical supplies and equipment to over 150 nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of them as grants, to deal with the serious issues confronting the world.
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REVOI a unique, nationalist start-up celebrates two years
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 27 (ANI/ThePRTree): By all means, 2020 was not a favourable year for many. The pandemic claimed not only human lives but also companies and jobs across the world.
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Lemongrass to super crops, local entrepreneurship in green agriculture
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Quanto Agro, a Mumbai-based AgriTech firm, is empowering local farmers in India by assisting their transition into profitable commercial-scale lemongrass farming, apart from expediting the creation of super crops such as corn
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COVID failed to stop India's upsurge, FDI grew in double digits in 2020: N
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda lauded the central government's effort to boost the country's economy and said the foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew in double digits in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Budget FY22 to provide clear roadmap for economic growth: KPMG
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The Union Budget for 2021-22 due to be presented on February 1 is expected to introduce more relief measures as well as an economic stimulus package to support the economy in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, professional services firm KPMG said on Wednesday
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COVID-19: Karnataka revises discharge policy
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 27 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving, the Government of India (GoI) and the Karnataka government have revised discharge policy from time to time based on recent scientific evidence about the virus.
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