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Only Under 5% Studies Focus On Low And Middle-Income Countries, WHO Raises Concerns
More than 80 per cent of genomic studies across the world looking into diseases are concentrated in high-income countries, and under five per cent in low and middle-income countries, according to a new global analysis by the WHO.
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Opinion | 8 Game-Changers In Union Budget 2025
As India navigates global uncertainties, this budget positions the country as a potential leader, signalling to investors that it prioritises stability, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
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Iran Hopes Trump Will Take "Realistic" Approach To Countries To Region
Iran said Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a "realistic" approach and show "respect" for the interests of countries in the region.
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At G20, Biden Rallies To Boost World Bank Aid To Low-, Mid-Income Nations
US President Joe Biden rallied G20 nations to agree to collectively mobilise more headroom and concessional finance to boost the World Bank's capacity to support low- and middle-income countries, the White House said on Saturday.
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With 9% Growth, India Can Become A Developed Nation In 20 Years: Ex-RBI Chief
Noting that the achievement of USD 5 trillion economy is a short term "aspirational goal," former RBI Governor C Rangarajan on Saturday said even after that India will still be known as middle income country with per capita income USD 3,472.
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Rich Nations Stockpiling Covid Vaccine, Not Enough For Rest: US Study
India has made advance purchase of the maximum amount of Covid vaccine in the world with 1.6 billion doses, but it would only cover 59 per cent of its population. A study by the Duke University of the US shows a huge gap in the vaccine purchase of rich nations and developing countries. High income countries have purchased as many vaccine doses as p...
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10 Key Takeaways From Nirmala Sitharaman's First Modi 2.0 Budget
Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Friday unveiled a budget aimed at boosting infrastructure and foreign investment, the first since the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned for a second term in power. While there were no additional breaks announced in income taxes for the middle class, the government announced a slew of incentives...
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World Bank Endorses Plan For India To Become Higher Middle-Income Country
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will become a $5 trillion economy by 2022, the World Bank board today endorsed an ambitious five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for India, which aligns with New Delhi's objectives of high, sustainable and inclusive growth.
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India To Be High Middle Income Economy In 30 Years: World Bank CEO
Days after India jumped 30 places in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking, its CEO Kristalina Georgieva today said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and reforms push by the government will catapult the country to high middle income economy by 2047.
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Ease Of Doing Business: India Overtakes China To Top Global Retail Index, Says Study
Rapid urbanisation and a growing middle class with higher income levels are driving up consumption across the country, global management consulting firm A T Kearney said.
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Militancy Threatens Bangladesh's Economic Growth: Economist Kaushik Basu
Political and religious militancy threaten to upset an economic growth record that could lift Bangladesh into the middle income country category in the next few years, according to World Bank's chief economist Kaushik Basu.
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Is the End of AIDS in Sight? 10 Facts About HIV/AIDS Ahead of World AIDS Day
Despite major advances, HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low and middle income countries, with new diagnoses every year and young women in sub-Saharan Africa seen as being particularly at risk.
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BJP may scrap 'abolish income tax plan' as poll promise after objections within
The BJP is likely to drop a plan to promise sweeping tax reforms, including the scrapping or reducing of income tax, a move aimed at winning over the middle class and urban voters of the country ahead of the national election due by May.
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Jumbo cabinet set to be sworn-in in Israel
A jumbo Israeli cabinet is set to be sworn in on Tuesday, the largest in the country's history with some 37 ministers and deputy ministers, even as the incoming premier sought to ally concerns over the future of Middle East peace process under his largely right-wing coalition.
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Only Under 5% Studies Focus On Low And Middle-Income Countries, WHO Raises Concerns
More than 80 per cent of genomic studies across the world looking into diseases are concentrated in high-income countries, and under five per cent in low and middle-income countries, according to a new global analysis by the WHO.
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Opinion | 8 Game-Changers In Union Budget 2025
As India navigates global uncertainties, this budget positions the country as a potential leader, signalling to investors that it prioritises stability, sustainability, and inclusive growth.
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Iran Hopes Trump Will Take "Realistic" Approach To Countries To Region
Iran said Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a "realistic" approach and show "respect" for the interests of countries in the region.
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At G20, Biden Rallies To Boost World Bank Aid To Low-, Mid-Income Nations
US President Joe Biden rallied G20 nations to agree to collectively mobilise more headroom and concessional finance to boost the World Bank's capacity to support low- and middle-income countries, the White House said on Saturday.
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With 9% Growth, India Can Become A Developed Nation In 20 Years: Ex-RBI Chief
Noting that the achievement of USD 5 trillion economy is a short term "aspirational goal," former RBI Governor C Rangarajan on Saturday said even after that India will still be known as middle income country with per capita income USD 3,472.
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Rich Nations Stockpiling Covid Vaccine, Not Enough For Rest: US Study
India has made advance purchase of the maximum amount of Covid vaccine in the world with 1.6 billion doses, but it would only cover 59 per cent of its population. A study by the Duke University of the US shows a huge gap in the vaccine purchase of rich nations and developing countries. High income countries have purchased as many vaccine doses as p...
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10 Key Takeaways From Nirmala Sitharaman's First Modi 2.0 Budget
Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Friday unveiled a budget aimed at boosting infrastructure and foreign investment, the first since the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned for a second term in power. While there were no additional breaks announced in income taxes for the middle class, the government announced a slew of incentives...
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World Bank Endorses Plan For India To Become Higher Middle-Income Country
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will become a $5 trillion economy by 2022, the World Bank board today endorsed an ambitious five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for India, which aligns with New Delhi's objectives of high, sustainable and inclusive growth.
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India To Be High Middle Income Economy In 30 Years: World Bank CEO
Days after India jumped 30 places in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking, its CEO Kristalina Georgieva today said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and reforms push by the government will catapult the country to high middle income economy by 2047.
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Ease Of Doing Business: India Overtakes China To Top Global Retail Index, Says Study
Rapid urbanisation and a growing middle class with higher income levels are driving up consumption across the country, global management consulting firm A T Kearney said.
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Militancy Threatens Bangladesh's Economic Growth: Economist Kaushik Basu
Political and religious militancy threaten to upset an economic growth record that could lift Bangladesh into the middle income country category in the next few years, according to World Bank's chief economist Kaushik Basu.
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Is the End of AIDS in Sight? 10 Facts About HIV/AIDS Ahead of World AIDS Day
Despite major advances, HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low and middle income countries, with new diagnoses every year and young women in sub-Saharan Africa seen as being particularly at risk.
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BJP may scrap 'abolish income tax plan' as poll promise after objections within
The BJP is likely to drop a plan to promise sweeping tax reforms, including the scrapping or reducing of income tax, a move aimed at winning over the middle class and urban voters of the country ahead of the national election due by May.
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Jumbo cabinet set to be sworn-in in Israel
A jumbo Israeli cabinet is set to be sworn in on Tuesday, the largest in the country's history with some 37 ministers and deputy ministers, even as the incoming premier sought to ally concerns over the future of Middle East peace process under his largely right-wing coalition.
