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China defends 'zero-COVID policy' amid growing criticism
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over its zero-COVID policy, China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.
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Act quickly to protect Afghan journalists, RSF tells new UN special rappor
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 13 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have written to Richard Bennett, the UN's new special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, calling for urgent action to defend journalists and press freedom in Afghanistan, where arbitrary arrests are on the
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VP Naidu asks youngsters to rise above caste, religion
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asked the youngsters to rise above narrow considerations such as caste, religion and region and "never disrespect" other religions.
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Pakistan has emerged as transit hub for global narcotic smuggling
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Afghanistan is the prime source of opium supply to the world drug markets and Pakistan is the transport hub with drug networks operating from the country using its drug routes to reach international markets, according to an article in Islam Khabar.
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Industrial output growth rises to 1.7 pc in February
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): India's industrial output growth rose marginally to 1.7 per cent in February 2022 from 1.5 per cent in the previous month, the government data showed on Tuesday.
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Retail inflation rises to 6.95 pc in March, highest in 17 months
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): India's retail inflation surged to a 17-month high of 6.95 per cent in March from 6.07 per cent in the previous month due to a sharp increase in food prices, the National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed on Tuesday.
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Delhi sees 137 new COVID-19 cases, positivity goes up to 2.70 pc
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Delhi on Monday reported 137 new COVID-19 cases.
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TCS net profit rises 7.4 per cent to Rs 9,926 crore in Q4
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 11 (ANI): India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 9,926 crore for the quarter ended March 31, posting year-on-year growth of 7.4 per cent.
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Record for highest price rise in India goes to Congress: Karnataka CM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 11 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday slammed Congress for criticizing the Centre over inflation and said that the grand old party has "no moral right" to protest over it.
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TCS shares rise ahead of earnings announcement
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 11 (ANI): Share price of India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) rose on Monday ahead of the earnings announcements.
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J-K: Demand for attar increases in Kashmir valley during Ramzan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 11 (ANI): As Muslims across the country are observing fast during the month of Ramzan, people prefer to use non-alcoholic perfumes, or attar during the holy month which has led to an increase in their demand in the Kashmir valley.
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Study reveals air pollution is responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], April 11 (ANI): A study has revealed that around 180,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing tropical cities were caused by a rapid rise in emerging air pollution.
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