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International study contradicts western theory on susceptibility of Covid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): An international study has revealed that genetic variants responsible for Covid-19 severity among Europeans may not play a role in susceptibility of the spread of novel coronavirus infection among South Asians.
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India's GDP estimated to grow at 8.3 pc, says World Bank
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): Economic growth in South Asian countries is expected to rebound to a stronger-than-expected 6.8 per cent in 2021 and India's GDP is predicted to grow at 8.3 per cent, according to the latest World Bank report on global economy recovery post Covid-19 pandemic.
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Singapore labour shortage deepens amid entry ban on India, S Asian countri
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, June 2 (ANI): After Singapore banned arrivals from India and other South Asian countries due to fears of an explosive Covid-19 outbreak, the country is now facing an increasing coronavirus-induced labour shortage - spraining its economic model.
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1971 Indo-Pak war altered geography of South Asian sub-continent: Navy Chi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The 1971 Indo-Pak war shaped the course of not just India's history but also altered the geography of the South Asian sub-continent, said the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh on Monday.
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High-price Chinese COVID vaccine sparks row in Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 30 (ANI): Disclosure of procurement price of China's Sinopharm vaccine in Sri Lanka has sparked a row after reports emerged that Colombo had to shell out a higher per-dose price than its fellow South Asian country Bangladesh.
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Japan to impose 10-day quarantine on travellers to India, 5 South Asian co
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday said it has extended the quarantine period for travelers who have recently been to India and five other South Asian countries amid growing concerns over B.1.617 Covid-19 variant.
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COVID-19: Bahrain suspends entry for travelers from five South Asian count
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Bahrain has announced the suspension of entry for travellers arriving from five South Asian countries from Monday amid the COVID-19 surge.
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SAJA advises news organisations against using 'India variant' term for new
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], May 8 (ANI): The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) is advising news organisations against using the term 'India variant' or 'Indian variant', while describing the new strain of COVID-19 that reportedly originated out of India.
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Leading change agent Dr Shweta Singh strives to strengthen society through
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, (Delhi), [India], April 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): To bring about a change, one needs to look at a problem differently. Not just reach its roots but see all hidden and obvious aspects of the problem and its many manifestations. Change for just change's sake is nothing but surface level an
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IEX pioneers cross-border electricity trade to build integrated South Asia
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Monday announced starting of cross-border electricity trade on its platform in first-of-its-kind initiative for exchanges to expand their power markets beyond India to the south Asia region towards building an integrated
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Biden greets people celebrating Vaisakhi, Navratri, other festivals
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) extended greeting to the South Asian and Southeast Asian communities, celebrating festivals like Vaisakhi, Navratri and Songkran.
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YuppTV acquires broadcasting rights for VIVO IPL 2021
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI/PRNewswire): YuppTV, the world's leading OTT platform for South-Asian content, has acquired the digital broadcasting rights for VIVO IPL 2021 in close to 100 countries.
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