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UN relief chief eyes USD 35 billion for 2021 humanitarian initiatives amid
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock on Tuesday said that the 2021 humanitarian budget needs USD 35 billion to cover aid for 160 million people in need worldwide.
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On 26/11 anniversary, anti-Pakistan protests held worldwide
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New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Protests are being held in many countries condemning Pakistan's involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008, calling for an end to state-sponsored terrorism by the country.
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Indian IT Services market grows by 5.9 per cent in first half of 2020: IDC
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The India IT and Business Services market grew by 5.3 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in the first half (1H20) (January to June 2020), as compared to the 8.9 per cent growth in the first half, 2019, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) W
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UN still in discussion on Russian offer of free coronavirus vaccines for i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Months after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an offer to provide free Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said they are still holding discussions and looking at the
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ISL to be shown live across 82 territories worldwide
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 (ANI): The seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) kicks off on Friday with action to be telecast and live-streamed in 82 territories across the world.
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DJ Ryan Nogar: Persuading youth through music
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 17 (ANI/ PNN): Music and dance are considered to be the soul of any kind of celebration. While live music is something most people love, recorded sounds are presently gaining worldwide regard. The art of Deejaying more than just being about blaring spea
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Over 100 natural disasters occurred worldwide amid pandemic since March -
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 100 natural disasters affecting more than 50 million people occurred in the first half a year alone since the coronavirus pandemic was officially announced in March, stated the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (
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WHO confirms 657,312 coronavirus cases worldwide in single day
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Geneva [Switzerland], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has risen by 657,312 within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the outbreak of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday.
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Ahead of World Diabetes Day, experts call for urgent action to address glo
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of World Diabetes Day (November 14), a new report has called for action to close the gap in diabetes prevention and care. Worldwide, 463 million people have diabetes, with 80% from low-income and middle- income countries (LMICs). In 2019, 4.2 million
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Worldwide Measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing over 200,000: UNI
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Geneva [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Deaths from the childhood disease measles last year increased 50 pe rcent from 2016 levels, with this year's coronavirus pandemic threatening another spike in cases by curtailing global vaccination programs, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) war
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UN Chief concerned by attacks on journalists, urges action to tackle impun
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New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over attacks on journalists in conflict zones worldwide and called for coordinated efforts to address the impunity for such crimes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a pr
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NeoBenk launches Global Partners Program for Innovative Financial Services
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Zurich [Switzerland]/Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], November 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): NeoBenk (neobenk.com), a Worldwide Digital Payment Corporation, today announced the launch of its Global Partners Program that spurs wider availability and mass adoption of digital assets.
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