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India story is not over yet: Fast global aid indicates world wants New Delhi's resurgence

India story is not over yet: Fast global aid indicates world wants New Delhi's resurgence

India attracted highest-ever FDI inflow of $81.72 billion in 2020-21, says Centre

India attracted highest-ever FDI inflow of $81.72 billion in 2020-21, says Centre Firstpost 1 hour ago © Provided by Firstpost India attracted highest-ever FDI inflow of $81.72 billion in 2020-21, says Centre New Delhi: Foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country grew 19 percent to USD 59.64 billion during 2020-21 on account of measures taken by the government on the fronts of policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business, the commerce and industry ministry said on Monday. Total FDI, including equity, re-invested earnings and capital, rose 10 per cent to the "highest ever" of USD 81.72 billion during 2020-21 as against USD 74.39 billion in 2019-20. "FDI equity inflow grew by 19 per cent in 2020-21 (USD 59.64 billion), compared to 2019-20 (USD 49.98 billion)," the ministry said in a statement.

India reports 13% fall in new COVID-19 cases this week, but still highest in world, says WHO

India's COVID situation hugely concerning, vaccine supply key challenge, says WHO Chief

India's COVID situation hugely concerning, vaccine supply key challenge, says WHO Chief Firstpost 3 hours ago Press Trust of India © Provided by Firstpost India's COVID situation hugely concerning, vaccine supply key challenge, says WHO Chief India's COVID-19 situation remains hugely concerning, with several states continuing to see a worrying number of cases, hospitalisations and deaths, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday, warning that the pandemic's second year will be "far more deadly" than the first for the world. Ghebreyesus added that the WHO is responding to the COVID-19 surge in India and has shipped thousands of oxygen concentrators, tents for mobile field hospitals, masks and other medical supplies.

India is home to 13 of 20 cities most vulnerable to environmental hazards worldwide: Report

India is home to 13 of 20 cities most vulnerable to environmental hazards worldwide: Report Firstpost 13-05-2021 Agence France-Presse © Provided by Firstpost India is home to 13 of 20 cities most vulnerable to environmental hazards worldwide: Report Of the 100 cities worldwide most vulnerable to environmental hazards all but one are in Asia, and four-fifths are in India or China, according to a risk assessment published Friday. Across the globe, more than 400 large cities with a total population of 1.5 billion are at "high" or "extreme" risk due to some mixture of life-shortening pollution, dwindling water supplies, deadly heatwaves, natural disasters and climate change, the report found. The sinking megacity of Jakarta — plagued by pollution, flooding and heatwaves, with worse to come — topped the ranking.