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Fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic: study
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Despite guidelines plastered on the walls and floors of grocery and retail stores encouraging customers to maintain six-feet of physical distance, many do not.
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Indore's I&B department launches campaign to spread PM Modi's message
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Responding to the clarion call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on COVID-19 awareness, the Information and Broadcasting Department (I&B) of Indore, along with school children launched an awareness campaign on the virus-related protocols o
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Durga puja: Kolkata pandal pays tribute to migrant workers for their strug
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 22 (ANI): Amid a dampened festive mood owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Durga Puja committees in Kolkata are coming up with various unique ideas and themes for the pandals.
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COVID-19 pandemic provided learning curve to be more resilient, prepared f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic has provided a learning curve for us to be better prepared for the future, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
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IMF approves USD 156 million for Cameroon to finance COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Cameroon will receive emergency aid totalling USD 156 million to help cover a shortfall in the nation's budget and balance of payments due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a press release on Wednesday.
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US sees 'slight to modest' economic recovery in September as COVID-19 pand
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The US economy was stuck in a slight to a modest pace of recovery in September, with the job market struggling, as businesses tried to operate amid the continued impact of the COVID-19, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
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India at doorstep of economic revival, says RBI Governor
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Indian economy is nearing revival from the COVID-19 pandemic, said Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, adding it is very important that the financial entities have adequate capital.
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EU Council Chief to convene informal meeting on COVID-19 on October 29
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday announced an informal video conference on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic scheduled for October 29 amid a deteriorating epidemiological situation in a number of countries, callin
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Indian Railways launches Freight Business Development Portal to boost frei
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi/Hajipur [India], October 21 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Friday launched a Freight Business Development Portal on Wednesday amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to boost the freight business.
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MP HC restrains collectors of 9 districts from allowing physical rally whe
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): The Gwalior Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered district collectors of nine districts in the state not to give permission to political parties to hold public meetings in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Punjab Agricultural Development Bank to waive penal interest of farmers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 21 (ANI): Punjab government has decided to waive penal interest to those farmers who will pay their entire defaulter amount or close their loan account in Punjab Agricultural Development Bank (PADB), by year-end.
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Rising US-China trade tensions may derail post-Coronavirus Economic Recove
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The growing US-China tensions in trade, tech and geopolitical spheres may hamper post-coronavirus economic recovery alongside other risks such as the second wave of the pandemic and social inequality, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on We
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