Uganda Procures 5 lakh Hepatitis B vaccine doses to combat new infections

October 23, 2024 1:35 PM

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Uganda Procures 5 lakh Hepatitis B vaccine doses to combat new infections

Uganda has procured 5 lakh doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections. The hepatitis B vaccines will be delivered to public health facilities across the East African country to reduce the incidence of the virus.         Prepa...

India to begin AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers against Brunei Darussalam today

October 23, 2024 1:30 PM

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India to begin AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers against Brunei Darussalam today

In Football, India will open its campaign in the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup qualifiers against Brunei Darussalam today. The match is scheduled to start at 2:30 pm IST at Chonburi Stadium in Thailand.         The Indian U-17 team is under the guidance of head coach Ishfaq Ahmed. The Blue Tigers are drawn...

Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary wins Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024

October 23, 2024 1:20 PM

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Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary wins Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024

Urmila Chaudhary of Nepal won the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024 which was presented by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. This award honours six civil society leaders for their exceptional courage, leadership, and commitment to advancing racial equity, justice, and human rights.   Ur...

India to host 16th Women’s Indian open in Gurugram starting tomorrow

October 23, 2024 1:51 PM

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India to host 16th Women’s Indian open in Gurugram starting tomorrow

In Golf, India will host the 16th edition of the Women’s Indian Open in Gurugram, Haryana beginning tomorrow. It will feature a full field of 114 players from 31 nations including 27 from India. The Indian stars to keep an eye on will be Hitaashee Bakshi, Vani Kapoor, Gaurika Bishnoi, Amandeep Drall...

57 candidates file nominations on first day for Maharashtra assembly elections

October 23, 2024 10:40 AM

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57 candidates file nominations on first day for Maharashtra assembly elections

In Maharashtra, 57 candidates of various political parties filed nominations yesterday on first day of filing of nominations for assembly elections. The last date of filing of nominations is 29th October. The scrutiny of nominations will be done on 30th October. The last date for withdrawal of candi...

IMF retains India’s GDP growth rate at 7% during current fiscal year

October 23, 2024 10:38 AM

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IMF retains India’s GDP growth rate at 7% during current fiscal year

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained India's GDP growth rate at 7 percent during the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. In its latest World Economic Outlook, IMF said, India is expected to grow at 6.5 percent in the next fiscal year that is 2025-26.         Deloitte India’s latest ...