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"No Time To Waste": Hungary's Magyar To Meet EU President Over Frozen Funds
Magyar had previously outlined four key areas where his cabinet could move to avoid the loss of 10 billion euros of EU pandemic recovery funding.
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WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
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UN Proposes Closing UNAIDS In 2026 As Funding Cuts Bite
The United Nations agency focusing on the HIV/AIDS pandemic could close by the end of next year as the UN restructures in the face of a funding crisis, according to a UN document published online.
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Joe Biden's "Vice President During Covid-19" Gaffe Draws Backlash
US President Joe Biden made another apparent gaffe during his speech at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit on Sunday.
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Mankind MD Reveals Donating Rs 250 Crore Towards Covid Relief After Miscalculation Of Zero
"What we had pledged, we had to donate 10x more. So we ended up giving around Rs 250 crore at that time," the Managing Director of Mankind Pharma said.
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2 Indian-Origin Men In US Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Covid Fund Fraud
Two men of Indian origin in the US have pleaded guilty to their participation in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme by obtaining loans under an economic assistance plan following the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the justice department said.
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Indian-Americans Among 14 Charged In $53 Million Covid Relief Fraud
Around 14 people, including several Indian-origin business owners and employees have been charged in a USD 53 million fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief programme in the US state of Texas.
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More Than $200 Billion In Covid Loans Stolen By Fraudsters In US: Report
The inspector general of the Small Business Administration released a report that gives the largest estimate of how much of the $1.2 trillion disbursed was stolen by fraudulent claims.
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Sri Lanka Approves IMF's $3 Billion Bailout Package
Sri Lanka's Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island's economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked by years of mismanagement and the raging pandemic
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Influencer Busted For Splurging COVID-19 Relief Money On Bentley, Luxury Apartment And More
Instead of using the cash to keep legitimate employees afloat amid the pandemic, she used the money for personal gain and splurged it on her friends and family.
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G20 Ministers Launch Billion-Dollar Fund To Tackle Next Pandemic
G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund on Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc's leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. But the host's president said it was not enough.
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Crypto Seen as Viable Retirement Plan by Nearly 50 Percent Millennials, Gen Zs in US: Report
Around 45 percent Millennials and 46 percent of the Gen Z population are approaching cryptocurrencies as a retirement plan in the US. The change in the way younger generations is changing jobs and reconsidering financial priorities has been ushered in during the pandemic.
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IMF Director Congratulates PM Modi On India's Economic Recovery From Covid Pandemic
Ahead of India's upcoming G20 presidency, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a great meeting and congratulated on India's strong economic recovery from the COV
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6 Ways Governments Drive Innovation – and How They Can Help Post-Pandemic Resilience
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, governments are attempting to further innovation to drive economic recovery. However, attempts to accelerate existing or emerging industry clusters have been more successful, instead of building new industry clusters is also incredibly costly, which could take decades to pay dividends. Here’s how governments...
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Spain to Spend EUR 12.25 Billion on Semiconductors, Microchips by 2027 to Boost Digital Economy
Spain's government has decided to spend EUR 12.25 billion (roughly Rs. 1,01,600 crore) on the semiconductor and microchip industry over the next five years, stated Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Tuesday. The plan, consisting mostly of European Union pandemic relief funds, will aim to boost Spain’s digital economy while meeting the demand...
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"No Time To Waste": Hungary's Magyar To Meet EU President Over Frozen Funds
Magyar had previously outlined four key areas where his cabinet could move to avoid the loss of 10 billion euros of EU pandemic recovery funding.
-
WHO Seeks $1 Billion For Global Health Emergencies: All About These Diseases With Critical Impact
The WHO has identified 36 of the world's most severe health emergencies in 2026, driven by outbreaks of cholera, measles, malaria, malnutrition, and conflict-linked disease collapse.
-
UN Proposes Closing UNAIDS In 2026 As Funding Cuts Bite
The United Nations agency focusing on the HIV/AIDS pandemic could close by the end of next year as the UN restructures in the face of a funding crisis, according to a UN document published online.
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Joe Biden's "Vice President During Covid-19" Gaffe Draws Backlash
US President Joe Biden made another apparent gaffe during his speech at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit on Sunday.
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Mankind MD Reveals Donating Rs 250 Crore Towards Covid Relief After Miscalculation Of Zero
"What we had pledged, we had to donate 10x more. So we ended up giving around Rs 250 crore at that time," the Managing Director of Mankind Pharma said.
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2 Indian-Origin Men In US Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Covid Fund Fraud
Two men of Indian origin in the US have pleaded guilty to their participation in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme by obtaining loans under an economic assistance plan following the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the justice department said.
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Indian-Americans Among 14 Charged In $53 Million Covid Relief Fraud
Around 14 people, including several Indian-origin business owners and employees have been charged in a USD 53 million fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief programme in the US state of Texas.
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More Than $200 Billion In Covid Loans Stolen By Fraudsters In US: Report
The inspector general of the Small Business Administration released a report that gives the largest estimate of how much of the $1.2 trillion disbursed was stolen by fraudulent claims.
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Sri Lanka Approves IMF's $3 Billion Bailout Package
Sri Lanka's Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island's economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked by years of mismanagement and the raging pandemic
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Influencer Busted For Splurging COVID-19 Relief Money On Bentley, Luxury Apartment And More
Instead of using the cash to keep legitimate employees afloat amid the pandemic, she used the money for personal gain and splurged it on her friends and family.
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G20 Ministers Launch Billion-Dollar Fund To Tackle Next Pandemic
G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund on Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc's leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. But the host's president said it was not enough.
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Crypto Seen as Viable Retirement Plan by Nearly 50 Percent Millennials, Gen Zs in US: Report
Around 45 percent Millennials and 46 percent of the Gen Z population are approaching cryptocurrencies as a retirement plan in the US. The change in the way younger generations is changing jobs and reconsidering financial priorities has been ushered in during the pandemic.
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IMF Director Congratulates PM Modi On India's Economic Recovery From Covid Pandemic
Ahead of India's upcoming G20 presidency, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a great meeting and congratulated on India's strong economic recovery from the COV
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6 Ways Governments Drive Innovation – and How They Can Help Post-Pandemic Resilience
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, governments are attempting to further innovation to drive economic recovery. However, attempts to accelerate existing or emerging industry clusters have been more successful, instead of building new industry clusters is also incredibly costly, which could take decades to pay dividends. Here’s how governments...
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Spain to Spend EUR 12.25 Billion on Semiconductors, Microchips by 2027 to Boost Digital Economy
Spain's government has decided to spend EUR 12.25 billion (roughly Rs. 1,01,600 crore) on the semiconductor and microchip industry over the next five years, stated Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said on Tuesday. The plan, consisting mostly of European Union pandemic relief funds, will aim to boost Spain’s digital economy while meeting the demand...
