Asia
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COVID-19: Europe, parts of Asia witness significant rise in fresh cases
World | Oct 22, 2021, 07:41 PM ISTAccording to the latest update by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the highest numbers of new cases were reported from the UK (283,756 new cases; a 14 percent increase) and Russia (217,322 new cases; a 15 percent increase)
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COVID vaccine hesitancy lower in poorer countries: Study
News | Jul 18, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTA new study has examined vaccine acceptance and hesitancy rates in ten low and middle-income countries from Asia, Africa, and South America.
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India reports 35838 new corona cases in last 24 hours
News | Mar 18, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTIndia’s daily coronavirus infections have jumped by 35838, data from the health ministry showed.
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Varanasi: AISA-ABVP activists clash in BHU over farmers' protests
India | Jan 31, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTEarlier in the day, AISA activists carrying placards and handheld drums were raising slogans in support of farmers protest and also against the Central government.
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Asia to see zero per cent growth in 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak, says IMF
Business | Apr 16, 2020, 12:15 PM ISTHit hard by coronavirus outbreak, Asia is expected to witness zero per cent growth in 2020, its worst growth performance in almost 60 years, but still the world's largest and most populous continent is likely to fare better than other regions in terms of activity, IMF said.
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Study says Asia has ten different ancestral groups lineages
Science | Dec 05, 2019, 05:06 PM ISTAccording to the "first comprehensive" genetic map of the continent that included 598 genomes from India. There are at least 10 different ancestral groups or lineages in Asia.
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Seven Chinese universities in top 10 in QS Asia rankings
World | Nov 28, 2019, 10:00 AM IST"Since the founding of New China 70 years ago, China has achieved great success in modernizing its higher education. Some of China's cutting-edge research areas have started to assume global leading positions," said Dr. Christina Yan Zhang, China director of QS. Among the top 500 institutions assessed, China has the highest number, 165 in total (118 from the Chinese mainland). India follows with 101, Japan with 87 and South Korea with 71.
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Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia, news trends in China
World | May 17, 2019, 08:11 PM ISTThe news of Taiwan allowing same-sex marriage remained the number one popular trend on the Twitter-like microblogging site Weibo in mainland China.
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Expectations from India, China to lead Asia, usher in Asian century: Sushma Swaraj
India | Dec 20, 2018, 07:31 PM ISTSwaraj made the assertion in her message that was read out at the the inaugural session of the third India-China Think-Tanks Forum being hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) from December 20-21 in New Delhi.
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Medical marvel! Gujarat woman gives birth after receiving mother's uterus in transplant, 1st such delivery in India
India | Oct 19, 2018, 01:15 PM ISTMeenakshi Walan, resident of Vadodara, underwent the transplant in May 2017, said Dr Neeta Warty, one of the doctors who oversaw the delivery.
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Mukesh Ambani topples Jack Ma to become Asia's richest person
Business | Jul 13, 2018, 10:31 PM ISTThe market valuation of Reliance Industries surged past Rs 7 lakh crore mark during Friday morning trade, as Ambani positioned his company to disrupt the e-commerce space in India.
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Asia's largest Tulip garden in Srinagar open to public
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Asian shares gain on rosy Japan data, bucking Wall Street losses
Business | Feb 21, 2018, 01:57 PM ISTThe gains came despite losses on Wall Street, where a six-day winning streak was snapped by a plunge in Walmart stock and losses in other sectors.
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5 unique Valentine’s Day traditions across Asia
Relationships | Feb 06, 2018, 11:01 PM ISTEver wondered how different cultures across Asia celebrate this day of love?
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No mediation but US to focus on reducing Indo-Pak tension: Trump administration
World | Nov 08, 2017, 10:05 PM ISTThe Trump administration said that it values the role New Delhi can play in global security and stability as part of its shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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Donald Trump says he plans to meet Vladimir Putin during Asia tour
World | Nov 05, 2017, 09:14 PM ISTPutin is scheduled to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Da Nang, Vietnam, which Trump will also attend as part of his long Asia tour.
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Facing tumult at home, Donald Trump sets out on lengthy Asia trip
World | Nov 04, 2017, 11:34 PM ISTThe White House is signaling that Trump will push American economic interests in the region, but the North Korean threat is expected to dominate the trip.
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Donald Trump to stay an extra day in Philippines to attend EAS Summit
World | Nov 03, 2017, 09:28 PM ISTTrump announced the news to reporters before boarding Marine One on the White House lawns for the nearly two-week long maiden trip to Asia with stops in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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In a first, Asia tops US in billionaire count; India, China lead the way
Business | Oct 26, 2017, 01:17 PM ISTNumber of billionaires in Asia rose by 117 to 637, with self-made billionaires seeing their wealth rise faster than those who became rich through family ties.
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Ready for Asian Boxing Championships: Mary Kom
Other Sports | Oct 13, 2017, 05:47 PM ISTThe Rajya Sabha MP fought six bouts during the trials and won all despite facing younger rivals in the likes of World Championships silver-medallist Sarjubala Devi among others.