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Coronavirus-triggered recession may be worse than 2008 meltdown: IMF
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that the coronavirus pandemic will cause a global recession in 2020 that will be as bad as 2008 financial crisis, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.
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US defence coordinator's death marks first military-related COVID-19 fatal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): A defence contractor has died after being infected by the novel coronavirus, marking it the first US military-related death due to the virus, the Pentagon said.
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SEBI relaxes compliance to REITs, InvITs due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday approved temporarily relaxation in compliance requirements for real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs).
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PM Modi thanks SAARC leaders for contributing to COVID-19 emergency fund
Updated : 6 years 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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COVID-19: Gilgit and PoK leaders seek immediate end to China's OBOR
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], Mar 23 (ANI): Political leaders from Gilgit Baltistan have called for an immediate end to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative which they termed as the road on which the COVID-19 virus travelled to destroy not only Gilgit but large parts of the world.
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By far the 'worst virus': Cameron van der Burgh after contracting coronavi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Terming coronavirus the 'worst virus' he has endured in his life, South African swimmer Cameron van der Burgh said that he is struggling with serious fatigue and a residual cough even 14 days after contracting the virus.
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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson feeling better after coronavirus quarantine in Aust
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): Hollywood megastar Tom Hanks has said that he and wife Rita Wilson are feeling better after two weeks in hospital and self-isolation after being tested positive for coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Gilgit and PoK leaders seek immediate end to China's OBOR
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], Mar 23 (ANI): Political leaders from Gilgit Baltistan have called for an immediate end to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative which they termed as the road on which COVID-19 virus travelled to destroy not only Gilgit but large parts of the world.
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Afghanistan releases several prisoners to decongest jails amid COVID-19 co
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 23 (Sputnik/ANI): The Afghan authorities on Sunday decided to release "a number of prisoners" as part of measures undertaken to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country, the presidential palace said in a statement.
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Embassy in Malaysia thanks FS Shringla, EAM Jaishankar for support to stra
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Mar 23 (ANI): Indian Embassy in Malaysia on Saturday thanked Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for aiding the stranded Indian nationals at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by providing them with medicines
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Five Indians stranded in UK due to flights cancellation following coronavi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], Mar 23 (ANI): Five Indian Nationals who were flying back to Hyderabad from Chile via London, are currently stranded in the UK, seeking help from British authorities so that visas be extended, while urging Indian government for a flight back to India.
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Angela Merkel in quarantine after meeting virus-infected doctor: German go
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Mar 23 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday decided to quarantine herself after reports that a doctor, who had come in her contact, tested positive for COVID-19, the German government said in a statement.
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