Wellington [New Zealand], December 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The New Zealand government confirmed it will deliver on its commitment to raise the minimum wage to 20 NZ dollars (14.26 US dollars) per hour from April 1, 2021, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed hope that a reasonable solution will be found on the issues raised by the agitating farmers since both the government and the farmers are willing to talk to each other.
Tehran [Iran], December 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's Health Ministry reported 7,603 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the total nationwide infections to 1,131,077.
Seoul [South Korea], December 16 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 1,078 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 45,442.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], December 15 (ANI/ Xinhua): Kyrgyzstan reported on Tuesday 236 new COVID-19 cases, raising the nationwide tally to 77,910, authorities said.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 15 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has said its joint venture will raise USD 300 million to shake off its debt.
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation, on Tuesday, met Election Commission (EC) officials to raise the issue of law and order situation in West Bengal.
Seoul [South Korea], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 880 more cases of COVID-19 as of 0:00 AM Tuesday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 44,364.
Brasilia [Brazil], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Monday reported 433 deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 181,835.
Brasilia [Brazil], December 14 (ANI): Brazil has registered over 21,000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the national infection caseload to 69,01,952.
Karachi [Pakistan], December 13 (ANI): Health professionals in Pakistan have raised serious concerns over the growing incidence of Covid-19 re-infections at various health facilities in the country, where several patients have been reported having coronavirus for a second time with severe il
Tehran [Iran], December 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran's Health Ministry reported 8,201 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total nationwide infections to 1,100,818.