Day: April 17, 2020

Guterres ‘salutes’ India’s international aid for fighting COVID-19

United Nations, April 18 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes India and all countries that are helping others in dealing with…

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Saudi, Russia stress mutual commitment to reduce oil production

Riyadh, April 17 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and Russia stressed mutual commitment to reduce oil production, state media reported. The commitment was…

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Trump proposes 3-phased country reopening plan

New York, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed a three-phase, locally targeted plan for opening the coronavirus-battered nation,…

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Cases’ doubling reduced after lockdown, growth factor down 40%: Govt

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Friday said that before lockdown, Covid-19 cases were doubling in 3…

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FM gives account of India’s efforts to fight Covid-19 to WB panel

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Indian government’s massive efforts to assist the…

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Over 100 nations seek IMF help amid COVID-19 crisis

Washington, April 17 (IANS) More than 100 countries have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support to cope…

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Iran accuses US of causing insecurity in Gulf

Tehran, April 17 (IANS) Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that the US was the cause of…

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Taraweeh, Eid prayers in Saudi Arabia to be performed at home as coronavirus precaution

JEDDAH (RAHNUMA): People will have to perform Taraweeh and Eid prayers at home to prevent spreading coronavirus, Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti…

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Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis from position of strength: finance minister

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has said the Kingdom was facing the current global crisis from a position…

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Madinah governor: Migrant workers are our guests, their well-being and safety is our responsibility

MADINAH (RAHNUMA): The well-being of migrant workers and securing appropriate living conditions for them regardless of their nationality is at…

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