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Covid Deaths In Ahmedabad, India, May Have Been Grossly Undercounted, Say Reports
According to government data, when COVID-19 infections surged in India in April and May of last year, the western city of Ahmedabad officially recorded at least three times as many total deaths in those two months than in the previous… Read More ›
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As Prices Rise, India’s Central Bank Shifts Its Priority From Growth To Combatting Inflation
Analysts told CNBC that inflation in India has risen dramatically and that there are signals that it will continue to rise. Retail inflation jumped 6.95 per cent in March from a year ago, according to data provided by India’s Statistics… Read More ›
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Scarcity Of Resources From Ukraine Causes Supply Crisis For European Cosmetics
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes significant disruptions in the supply chains for beauty products, European perfume and cosmetics companies are facing shortages of paper, glass, and some critical oils and alcohols, forcing prices upwards amid strong demand. The $500… Read More ›
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US Inflation Hits 40-Year High Due To Rising Fuel Costs
After fuel costs skyrocketed during the first full month of the Ukraine war, the US inflation rate hit a new 40-year high in the year to March. Following a double-digit jump in energy prices, consumer prices increased by 8.5 per… Read More ›
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Nepal Imposes Curbs On Luxury Imports As Its Foreign Currency Reserves Get Lower
Following a decline in its foreign currency reserves, Nepal has imposed import restrictions on non-essential products such as vehicles, cosmetics, and gold. It comes as the government’s debt has risen due to a drop in tourism expenditure and money returned… Read More ›
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Two New Omicron Covid Sub-Variants Being Analysed By WHO
The World Health Organization announced on Monday that it is closely monitoring a small number of cases of two novel sub-variants of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus strain with the aim of ascertaining whether they are more infectious or harmful… Read More ›
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Lockdowns In China: Tourism Spending Plummets During A Key Holiday Season
As the world’s second largest economy battles an outbreak of diseases, tourism spending in China plummeted over this week’s Qingming festival. Official numbers reveal that tourists spent more than 30% less during the major three-day holiday than they did at… Read More ›
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Amazon Ensures Rockets For A High-Speed Internet Project
As part of Amazon’s Project Kuiper, three new heavy-lift rockets will launch thousands of satellites into low earth orbit over the next five years. Using a network of 3,236 satellites, the project seeks to deliver broadband connections. Starlink, a competitor,… Read More ›
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Uber Is Attempting To Create A “Superapp” For Travel By Incorporating Aircraft, Trains, And Rental Cars
Uber is moving forward with its aim to become a “superapp” for travel. The San Francisco-based company announced on Wednesday that it will expand its U.K. app this year to include trains, buses, airlines, and auto rentals. The move is… Read More ›
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A New Covid Variant Has Been Discovered In The UK
In the United Kingdom, a novel omicron sub-variant has been discovered as the country continues to see an increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations. According to the latest numbers from the UK Health Security Agency, the XE variation has been found in… Read More ›