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China's Vice Premier calls for optimizing COVID-19 response after nationwi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The top Chinese official also called for improving response to the changing situation around the pandemic, stressing the importance of optimizing the country's policy on disease prevention, testing and quarantine measures, as well as immunization of the whole population.
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France extends support to India as it assumes G20 presidency, UNSC chair
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India will formally assume the G20 presidency starting today, thereby beginning a unique opportunity for the country to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. India also assumes the monthly rotating Presidency of the UNSC from today.
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Biggest problem in country after inflation is unemployment: Gehlot at mega
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"The biggest problem in the country after inflation is unemployment. Three-fourths of our population is youth, they should get opportunities for employment whether it is government or non-government job. Be it the Centre or State government, this should be everyone's priority," Gehlot said w
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India assumes leadership on world stage with G-20 Presidency: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
G-20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds of the world population, according to Prime Minister's Office (PMO) release.
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97 pc Afghan population living below poverty line, under acute food short
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan's economy has undergone a deep crisis, leading to acute food shortage and pushing 97 per cent of the country's population below the poverty line, the survey released by International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with EU partnerships said.
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Education effective in checking population rise, says AIUDF MLA
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) general secretary and MLA Rafiqul Islam on Tuesday said that his party is not against any population control policy, and if people are educated and greater awareness is created, then population would be controlled automatically.
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India, Indonesia both home to world's largest Islamic populations, says NS
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Much like in India, Islam in Indonesia was spread by traders from present-day Kerala and Gujarat and Sufis from Bengal and Kashmir. This peaceful spread led to the development of a syncretic culture, where not only pre-Islamic religions flourished side by side, but age-old traditions and lo
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Globally one in eight people today are migrants: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Climate change, rising inequality, conflicts, trade, and population growth are accelerating these trends. The health workforce has a vital role in providing for the health rights and needs of refugees and migrants.
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China's draconian lockdowns galvanize widespread protests
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China is a nation of 1.4 billion people, ruled by an authoritarian government unable to abide dissent. China has 106 cities possessing populations more than one million, so a few hundred, or even a thousand, people gathering on a street does not yet constitute "mass" protests.
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First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD at risk of liver disease: Re
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Approximately one-fourth of the general population worldwide has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, known as NAFLD, an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol. NAFLD can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.
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Border tensions between Afghanistan, Pakistan intensify
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad is facing an emerging security situation in border provinces and an assertive Taliban, which is unwilling to accept any 'one-sided' change in the status quo ante on the Durand Line issue.
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Minister Giriraj Singh stresses on need to implement Population Control Bi
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday stressed the need to implement the Population Control Bill irrespective of their religion or the section of society they belong to.
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