Moscow [Russia], July 6 (ANI): Fueled by a Covid-19 triggered deep global recession, Russia's 2020 GDP growth is projected to contract by 6 per cent, an eleven-year low, with a moderate recovery in 2021-2022, according to the World Bank's latest Russia Economic Report released on Monday.
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): Seven people were killed and four missing due to massive flooding triggered by torrential rain in the southwestern Japanese prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media.
Mumbai [India], July 3 (ANI): Saroj Khan, one of the prominent dance choreographers in the Hindi cinema industry, passed away in Mumbai today at the age of 71, triggering an outpouring of condolences from all quarters.
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Actor turned producer Anushka Sharma who co-owns production house - Clean Slate Filmz - with her brother Karnesh Sharma on Tuesday said that she always believed in creating a "visual trigger" for the audiences.
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], June 26 (ANI): Around 25,000 people have been affected due to the floods triggered by incessant rain and rising level of Brahmaputra, said Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner Pallav Gopal Jha.
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Conspirators used a dual scheme of misinformation and Chakka jam to an extent that it triggered communal riots, Delhi Police said in its charge sheet filed in connection with the murder of head constable Ratan Lal during northeast Delhi violence.
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): After a long coronavirus-triggered shutdown of four months, Walt Disney Co.'s is all set to throw open the gates of its Tokyo Disney Resort.
Beijing [China], June 23 (ANI): PepsiCo China said it shut a plant in Beijing after eight of its employees were reported infected with the coronavirus, triggering widespread concern.
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The dispute between China and Japan is brewing in the East China Sea over the chain of Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands which may trigger new political tension in Asia over the years.
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): In times like these, mental and physical health have taken backstage. Especially for corporate employees, there are added stress triggers, including lay-offs, salary cuts, unpaid leaves, and improper work-life balance when working from home.
New York [USA], June 22 (ANI): The statue of former US president Theodore Roosevelt outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York City will be removed amid protests across the United States triggered by the killing of African-American man George Floyd, the museum said in a state
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Former West Indies skipper Daren Sammy has said that the passing away of George Floyd has triggered a movement for equality.