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India's service sector remains mired in deep downturn: IHS Markit
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Indian service sector remained under intense strain during June, according to the latest PMI survey released on Friday, as activity fell at another substantial month-on-month rate amid the ongoing economic disruption caused by the coronavirus disease 2019
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India's NBFI liquidity and asset-quality risks remain elevated: Fitch
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Singapore, July 2 (ANI): India's non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) will continue to face elevated near-term risks even as economic activity picks up with the easing of the country's nationwide lockdown, according to Fitch Ratings.
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US warns companies of potential risks from human rights-related Chinese en
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): The US State Department on Wednesday in an advisory warned American companies of the potential exposure they could face from maintaining supply chains with entities that engage in human rights abuses in Xinjiang, or elsewhere in China, and the associated
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RBI announces scheme for improving liquidity position of NBFC, HFCs
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said the Centre has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any
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Study reveals lifetime discrimination may increase risk of hypertension am
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk for hypertension also known as high blood pressure, in African Americans, suggest the findings of new research.
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Bombay HC allows minor rape victim to abort 25-week-old pregnancy
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI): Bombay High Court has allowed a minor rape victim to abort a 25-week-old foetus observing that the continuance of pregnancy is causing a grave injury to her mental health and poses a risk to her life.
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Study suggests menopause increases risk of metabolic syndrome
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Ohio [USA], July 1 (ANI): Perimenopause is a time when women become more vulnerable to a number of health problems. A new study based the Canadian Longitudinal Study's data on Aging identified menopause as a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome or some of its components, inc
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Study confirms high prevalence of depression during menopause transition
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Cleveland [Ohio], July 1 (ANI): A new study has now confirmed the high prevalence of depression, affecting almost 70 per cent of women transitioning into menopause. The study also explained the greatest risk factors for it in postmenopausal women, as well as any relationships with anxiety an
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China vows to retaliate as US bans military exports to Hong Kong citing se
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], June 30 (ANI): China on Tuesday said that it will retaliate, after the Trump administration placed new restrictions on US exports of defence equipment and certain high-technology products to Hong Kong in response to Beijing imposing a controversial national security law on t
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Millions of Syrians go to sleep hungry: aid organizations
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Damascus [Syria], June 30 (Xinhua/ANI): A staggering 9.3 million Syrians are now going to sleep hungry and more another two million are at risk of a similar fate, international NGOs said in a joint statement Monday.
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Study reveals cyberbullying victims' experiences differ by their ability t
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 29 (ANI): While it is known the victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems, however different victims experience a broad range of responses and some may not suffer at all.
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ASEAN-5 responses mitigate COVID-19 economic damage, unlikely to offset ri
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Singapore, June 29 (ANI): The ASEAN-5 economies -- Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand -- have taken steps to mitigate the economic damage of the coronavirus outbreak but these will not offset the rising recessionary or credit risks for most sectors, Moody's Investors
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