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Emerging economies must prepare for US Fed policy tightening: IMF
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): High inflation and COVID-19 new variant Omicron have made the outlook for emerging markets like India more uncertain. Another big challenge for the emerging economies would come from the policy rate hike from the United States Federal Reserve.
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Jalandhar-based Samaritan Duo's Langar Sewa offers food & hope to unde
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI/GIPR): As the pandemic spreads its tentacles again, this time with the new variant Omicron, the situation has turned worrisome for the poor once again, especially those whose livelihood is at stake.
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Inflation, Omicron major risks to Indian economy: RBI
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], December 29 (ANI): Inflation and COVID-19 new variant Omicron pose major challenges to the Indian economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday.
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Omicron risk remains 'very high', says WHO
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 29 (ANI): The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains "very high", the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday as the world continues to witness the surge in global COVID-19 cases.
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Odisha CM reviews COVID-19 situation, preparations to tackle new Omicron v
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday reviewed the COVID situation and preparedness to tackle its new variant 'Omicron' in the state.
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COVID-19: Odisha govt issues guidelines for Christmas and New Year celebra
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 24 (ANI): In view of the current COVID-19 situation and due to the presence of its new variant "Omicron", the Odisha Government has restricted the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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PM Modi to review COVID-19 situation tomorrow
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence and spread of Omicron variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation in the country on Thursday, said sources.
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Health Dept begins mega sampling drive in Moradabad amid Omicron scare
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): Health Department in the Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh is conducting a Mega Focus Sampling Drive in view of rising cases of COVID-19 new variant Omicron, informed health official.
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Nagpur reports its first case of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Nagpur district in Maharashtra reported its first case of COVID-19 new variant Omicron, informed Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B on Sunday.
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Indonesia badminton team withdraws from 2021 BWF World C'ship
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 8 (ANI): In the wake of rising COVID-19 cases due to the new variant Omicron, the Indonesia badminton team has withdrawn its participation from the upcoming 2021 BWF World Championship.
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Gujarat man found infected with Omicron variant of COVID-19 'stable', say
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India] December 4 (ANI): A 72-year-old man who arrived from Zimbabwe and tested positive with COVID-19 new variant Omicron is in isolation and is stable, confirmed Dr Sourabh Paridhi, District Collector, Jamnagar.
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South African returnee booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chand
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 4 (ANI): In the backdrop of grave concerns over COVID-19 new variant 'Omicron', a South African returnee has been booked for violating home quarantine norms in Chandigarh.
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