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Sri Lanka's low tax regime causes adverse spillover effects over economy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): Due to the introduction of a low tax regime in 2019 followed by the impact of COVID-19 on the country's revenue, Sri Lanka's economic outlook continues to be in a vulnerable state as the Island nation is facing the worst economic meltdown in its history.
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Vision Impact Institute joins partners to bring good vision to vulnerable
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], May 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Vision Impact Institute (VII) is pleased to join a partnership that brings eye care services to vulnerable populations in Panama. The partnership includes Lions Club Penonome, Panama, Universidad Especializada de las Americas (UDELAS) Panama,
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A toxic triple combination of conflict, weather extremes and economic impa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI/PNN): The world is seeing unprecedented levels of humanitarian crises. Conflict, weather extremes and the economic impact of COVID-19 are toxic triple combinations that threaten to undo decades of progress in health and social development for the world's poores
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Govt bans exports of wheat to ensure food security of citizens
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The reason for the ban on wheat exports is to ensure food security of our citizens and ensure adequate food supply to the public distribution system and also ensure that we are able to direct food supplies to vulnerable food-deficit countries, said government
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to Union Railway Minister over plight of Bow
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Thursday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the plight of people of the Bowbazar area after cracks developed in buildings amid metro-rail construction.
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Committed to meeting needs of poor, vulnerable through infrastructure, say
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India remains committed to meeting the needs of the poorest and the most vulnerable, by building the next generation infrastructure to realize their aspirations.
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Gene mutations provide 'precise' head and neck cancer treatment targets: S
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], April 30 (ANI): About one-fifth of the often fatal head and neck cancers contain gene mutations in pathways important for normal cell proliferation, according to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Scientists claim that these mutations have the capac
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As Afghanistan's economy collapses, starvation grips children
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 30 (ANI): According to the global organization, Save the Children, many people in Afghanistan are facing a severe food crisis during Ramzan and the most vulnerable are children.
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10 Internet safety rules to keep your account safe from hackers
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Internet is a vast and powerful resource and can be quite overwhelming for some users. While there are passwords for almost everything starting from your email to social media accounts, one careless step might land you in deep trouble leaving you vul
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WTO seminar: India highlights its experience in providing food to most vul
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): S. Jagannathan, Joint Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, highlighted India's outstanding experience in successfully ensuring dignified & foolproof access to adequate food grains to the most vulnerable people in the country at WTO
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Chennai based 'Thaagam' Foundation quenches the thirst and hunger of thous
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): In an endeavour to mitigate and eradicate hunger in our society, the Chennai-based NGO, 'Thaagam Foundation', has been providing food to the poor, needy, homeless and the abandoned, by uplifting their livelihood, since 2018.
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Study details gene mutations that contribute to head and neck cancer also
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], April 28 (ANI): According to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, about one-fifth of the often fatal head and neck cancers contain gene mutations in pathways important for normal cell proliferation, and scientists say these mutations that cause cancer
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