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COVID-19 impact: World Bank predicts South Asian economies will bleed, 11
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 31 (ANI): East Asia and the Pacific could see up to 11 million people driven into poverty, with low wage and informal sector workers becoming the most vulnerable, the World Bank has warned in a report on the economic impact as experts predict dire economic fallout
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21-day lockdown by PM Modi crucial to fight against COVID-19, says Europea
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amsterdam, [Netherlands] Mar 31 (ANI): India's actions undertaken to fight against the spread of COVID-19 by implementing a 21-day lockdown is crucial and a step in the right direction, says a leading European think-tank.
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Coronavirus surges in Pak, Imran remains defiant to announce lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 30 (ANI): With a tag of 'maximum-spreader,' Pakistan is reeling under an alarming situation due to a consistent surge in the active COVID-19 infection in the South Asian region. But Imran Khan is still not in favour of a complete lockdown in the country, fearing tha
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Pakistan records 1600 COVID-19 positive cases, 17 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 30 (ANI): At least 100 new cases were reported from across the country that took the total tally of coronavirus positive cases in Pakistan to 1600, while the death toll stood at 17, health officials confirmed on Monday.
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Various global medtech companies working to provide healthcare workers, pa
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): As India gears up to fight the coronavirus threat, the global medical technology industry is on the front lines, mobilizing at several levels, to help win this fight. Many global medtech companies are adding shifts and production lines in order to provide hea
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ISI-backed outfit orchestrated Kabul Gurudwara attack: European think-tank
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amsterdam, [Netherlands] March 28 (ANI): Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the mastermind of the dreaded terror attack on a Kabul Gurudwara on Thursday, that left 25 Sikhs dead, a European think tank has hinted.
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ISI-backed outfit orchestrated Kabul Gurudwara attack: European think-tank
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Amsterdam, [Netherlands] March 28 (ANI): Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is the mastermind of the dreaded terror attack on a Kabul Gurudwara on Thursday, that left 25 Sikhs dead, a European think tank has hinted.
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India proposes shared electronic platform for SAARC nations to combat COVI
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Senior health professionals representing India at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) videoconference on Thursday, proposed a shared electronic platform for all member nations to share and exchange information, knowledge, expertise an
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SAARC health professionals meet proposed for March 26
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that the Video conference of senior health professionals of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries is proposed to be held on March 26.
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PM Modi thanks SAARC leaders for contributing to COVID-19 emergency fund
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) members for their contribution towards the coronavirus emergency fund set up to fight the spread of the virus in the region.
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Kerala CM writes to EAM Jaishankar, urges to evacuate about 250 Indian stu
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to ensure the safe return of the Indian students stranded in Malaysia, the worst coronavirus hit the country in South Asia.
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Rajnath, Esper discuss coronavirus situation, bilateral defence coopeartio
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the Secretary of Defense expressed his appreciation for India's leadership in coordinating COVID-19 related relief efforts among South Asia
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