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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EPFO Changes Major Withdrawal Rule. Read Details
EPFO offers several schemes, including the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme and the Employees' Pension Scheme.
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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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22 Arrested With Villas, Cars, Gold Worth $652 Million In EU Covid Fund Fraud
Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 22 people and seized assets from villas to Rolexes worth over 600 million euros ($652 million) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud tied to European Union and Italian funding schemes.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud
A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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What Supreme Court Told Centre On Extending COVID-19 Schemes To All Orphans
An orphan is an orphan, irrespective of how the death of his or her parents happened, the Supreme Court has said, asking the Centre if there are ways the benefits of schemes, including PM Cares fund, which were meant for children
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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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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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China-Based APT41 Hacker Group Stole $20 Million Worth of US COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report
Chinese hackers stole at least $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) worth of COVID-19 relief money according to a report. The funds that were stolen were taken by a group linked to the Chinese government, a Chengdu-based collective known as APT41.
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JNU To Explore Funding Opportunities For Reopening Daycare Centre: Teachers' Body
The day-care centre inside the campus was shut during the COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers have been demanding the reopening of the day-care centre on a priority basis.
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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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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
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Education Loans, Monthly Stipend To COVID-19 Orphaned Students Under PM CARES: PM Narendra Modi
The monthly stipend will be disbursed under the PM CARES for Children Scheme
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World Way Off Track On Most Sustainable Development Goals, Says UN Report
The world is way off track on most of the sustainable development targets agreed in 2015, such as tackling poverty and hunger, says a United Nations report which cites funding shortfalls, geopolitical tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EPFO Changes Major Withdrawal Rule. Read Details
EPFO offers several schemes, including the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme and the Employees' Pension Scheme.
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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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22 Arrested With Villas, Cars, Gold Worth $652 Million In EU Covid Fund Fraud
Italian police said on Thursday they had arrested 22 people and seized assets from villas to Rolexes worth over 600 million euros ($652 million) as part of an investigation into alleged fraud tied to European Union and Italian funding schemes.
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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud
A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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What Supreme Court Told Centre On Extending COVID-19 Schemes To All Orphans
An orphan is an orphan, irrespective of how the death of his or her parents happened, the Supreme Court has said, asking the Centre if there are ways the benefits of schemes, including PM Cares fund, which were meant for children
-
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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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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China-Based APT41 Hacker Group Stole $20 Million Worth of US COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report
Chinese hackers stole at least $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) worth of COVID-19 relief money according to a report. The funds that were stolen were taken by a group linked to the Chinese government, a Chengdu-based collective known as APT41.
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JNU To Explore Funding Opportunities For Reopening Daycare Centre: Teachers' Body
The day-care centre inside the campus was shut during the COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers have been demanding the reopening of the day-care centre on a priority basis.
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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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Chinese Official Sacked for Negligence, Video Game Addiction; Faces Criminal Investigation
The Chinese government has sacked an official for negligence, video game addiction and several other offences, following the miscarriage of a patient after she was barred entry into hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. The official, Li Qiang, has been removed from his post as director of the medical emergency centre in Xi'an, kicked out of the r...
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Education Loans, Monthly Stipend To COVID-19 Orphaned Students Under PM CARES: PM Narendra Modi
The monthly stipend will be disbursed under the PM CARES for Children Scheme
