Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Atam-nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (or Self-reliant India Mission) and said that in the days to come his government would unveil the details of an economic package — worth Rs 20 lakh crore or 10% of India’s GDP in …
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In an unsurprising turn of events, new research released today from a coalition of New York City parks nonprofits has revealed that the coronavirus pandemic is having a severe impact on the city’s green spaces. An alliance of 25 nonprofits are officially …
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Speaking at a virtual conference about the future of money, European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Yves Mersch said a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a game-changer. “A wholesale CBDC, restricted to a limited group of …
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Pfizer identifies four facilities globally to produce vaccine, while BioNTech will increase production at its German facilities. Last week, the two partners announced that the first participant in the US had been dosed with the BNT162 vaccine, an mRNA vaccine …
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(Recasts, adds comments, updates prices) * Germany reports jump in new cases * Specs cut bullish positions in gold in week to May 5 – CFTC By Eileen Soreng May 11 (Reuters) – Gold prices retreated on Monday as the dollar benefited from safe-haven …
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