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China's lifting of lockdown could kill upto 2.1 million people: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Between 1.3 and 2.1 million lives could be at risk if China lifts its zero-COVID policy given low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, according to London-based global health intelligence and analytics firm.
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Excise Policy case: Court takes cognizance on ED chargesheet against Samee
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday took cognizance of t Prosecution Complaint (chargesheet) filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case revolving around the excise policy case. The chargesheet was recently filed against businessman Sameer Mahendru and four firms.
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India should keep close vigil on COVID situation, but no need to panic: To
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Amid the rising COVID cases in China, a top Indian health expert on Tuesday cautioned the people while asking them to keep a close vigil on the situation in the country.
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Assam grants industry status to tourism sector
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"With the grant of industry status to the tourism sector, now, restaurants, cafeterias, health clubs, spas and wellness centres among others are eligible for incentives under the industrial policy. This move will further encourage and boost private investment in the above areas of the touris
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Government approved 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' in 20
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Responding to his question, Minister of State in the ministry of home affairs Nityanand Rai, said that to address Left Wing Extremism (LWE) menace holistically, the Government of India (GoI) approved the 'National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE' in 2015.
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China's low Covid death count could just be data manipulation
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China has reported zero deaths even after being hit by a critical Covid-19 outbreak again this year. This raises questions about China trying to manipulate the disease data
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India is world's 3rd largest ecosystem for startups with youth playing key
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that India is the world's third largest ecosystem which shows how the youth is laying the foundation of entrepreneurship today.
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Bank of Japan stuns markets with yield control policy change
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The BOJ said the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond could rise as high as 50 bps from a previous cap of 25 bps. The central bank has set a target range around zero for the benchmark government bond yield since 2016 and used that as a tool to keep overall market interest rates low,
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India supports effective termination of Iran's nuclear policy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While addressing the UN Security Council's meeting on non-proliferation, India's permanant representative Ruchira Kamboj said, "India supports the full and effective implementation of resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). We encourage the concerned parties to co
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Yearender 2022: China's fall from grace amid falling GDP growth, Zero Covi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China had been praised worldwide for lifting up its 60 per cent of population out of poverty, however, 2022 marks Beijing's diminishing stature on the world platform amid its zero-COVID policy, human rights violations and falling GDP growth.
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'Thermonuclear bad': Top epidemiologist sounds alarm bells on Covid spike
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The epidemiologist estimates that more than 60 per cent of China and 10 per cent of Earth's population are likely to be infected over the next 90 days with deaths likely in the millions.
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Prohibition not enough, prevention, detection and rehabilitation plan also
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As Bihar hooch controversy rages on with over 72 deaths and the state government facing criticism for its liquor prohibition policy, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Monday said that only prohibition is not enough and "prevention, detection and rehabilitation plan" are also needed.
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