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World Bank continues to support Andhra Pradesh with over $ 1 billion progr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): The World Bank (WB) continues to support the state with over $ 1 billion programme, said the government here in a statement on Sunday.
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World Bank may fund priority sectors other than Amaravati project
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 21 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said that The World Bank has given positive indications towards compensating the dropped $ 300 million loan for developing capital city of Amaravati and moving the aid to other important sectors.
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TDP, YSRCP lock horns over reports of World Bank pulling out of Amaravati
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): Amidst reports of World Bank stepping out of lending USD 300 million for Amaravati Capital Project, TDP and YSRCP traded barbs on Friday with both parties blaming each other for the decision of the World Bank.
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TDP, CPM attack Centre, State government after World Bank 'drops' loan for
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 19 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the CPM on Friday attacked the Centre and the state government after the World Bank (WB) "dropped" the project of constructing capital city -- Amaravati.
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International Court slaps $5 bn penalty on Pak in Reko Diq case
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 15 (ANI): A World Bank arbitration court has imposed a penalty of over five billion dollars on Pakistan for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company for the Reko Diq project in 2011.
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Anshula Kant appointed MD, CFO of World Bank Group
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 13 (ANI): Indian banker Anshula Kant was on Friday appointed as the World Bank Group's Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, according to the group's President David Malpass.
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NIRDPR launches initiative to help rural poor farm holds cope with climate
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 12 (ANI): For the first time in India, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), has launched an initiative to improve the adaptive capacity of the rural poor engaged in farm-based livelihoods to cope with climate change.
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Growth rates in low-income countries below mark to reduce poverty: World B
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Growth rates in low-income countries are expected to rise to 6 per cent in 2020 from 5.4 per cent this year, but that is still not enough to substantially reduce poverty, according to the World Bank (WB).
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World Bank retains India's growth rate for FY19-20 at 7.5%
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The World Bank retained its forecast of India's growth rate at 7.5 per cent for the current financial year.
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World Bank cuts global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6%
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 5 (ANI): In light of numerous factors pertaining to escalated trade tensions around the globe in recent months, the World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2019 to 2.6 per cent as opposed to 2.9 per cent announced in January this year.
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Naveen Patnaik urges UN to set up International Centre for Disaster Mitiga
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday put forth a proposal before United Nations officials to set up an International Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Recovery in Odisha.
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More mobile phones in the world than humans, data reveals
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], April 30 (ANI): Thanks to the Internet and its affordability, the world recorded more mobile phones than the people using it, according to the latest data from the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the World Bank, and the UN.
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