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Bullion rates on downward journey as vaccines arrive

Futures of gold, which were soaring well above the Rs 50,000 mark till sometime back amid the weak economic scenario, have now started to ease and have fallen below the Rs 49,000-mark

November 24, 2020

Economy·World News

WHO voices ‘real hope’ to end COVID-19

The WHO chief’s remarks came after drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed with Oxford University, was up to 90 percent effective, making it the third major drug company

November 24, 2020

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UNICEF to deliver Covid-19 vaccines to 92 poorest countries

UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and deliver vaccines from manufacturers that have agreements with the COVAX Facility. In collaboration with PAHO, UNICEF will coordinate the purchase and delivery for 92 low-

November 24, 2020

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Musk Overtakes Bill Gates as World’s Second Richest

Tesla chief Elon Musk has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the second-richest person in the world. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday put the Tesla chief executive, with a $127.9

November 24, 2020

Business·World News

NZ PM focuses on post-Covid economic reforms

Ardern also mentioned the importance of New Zealand signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…reports Asian Lite News New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday highlighted the crucial importance of the

November 24, 2020

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Biden to choose Antony Blinken as State Secretary

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate top Obama-era diplomat Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, setting the ball rolling for a global reset of America’s alliances skewered by four years

November 23, 2020

-Top News·USA·World News

US quits Open Skies Treaty

The Trump administration submitted the notice of its decision to withdraw from the treaty in May, and Sunday’s announcement marked the end of a six-month notification process….reports Asian Lite News The US

November 23, 2020

-Top News·USA·World News

G20 reasserts commitment to the Planet

The G20 leaders have emphasized the group’s commitments to safeguarding the planet and adopting clean energy, according to an official statement. During the second and final day of the 12th G20 Riyadh

November 23, 2020

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Mexico urges to tackle global debt crisis

Lopez Obrador said that cooperation and mutual aid will enable the world to overcome “this painful period”…reports Asian Lite News Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged to resolve the increase

November 23, 2020

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Moderna vaccine to cost $25-37 per dose for Govts

Governments seeking to purchase Moderna’s potential Covid-19 vaccine may have to shell out $25 and $37 per dose, depending on the size of the order, the company’s CEO Stephane Bancel told German

November 22, 2020

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