London [UK], April 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 1,882 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,387,820, according to official figures released Sunday.

The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of versatility in business. As this past year has seen major changes in the economy and an increasing threshold for opportunity, new entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike have had to adapt to a dynamic market. Meet Ali El Gamrini, a self-made Canadian entrepreneur, and founder and operator of a growing portfolio of companies.

Sindh [Pakistan], April 18 (ANI): At least 143 people have taken their own lives in Thar desert's Tharparkar, Umerkot districts between 2016 to 2020. Extreme weather patterns are frequent threat, major cause of poverty pushing people to suicide in Pakistani desert region.

Washington [US], April 17 (ANI): A new study by an international team of researchers looked at the peculiar effects climate change has on Africa's largest coffee-producing nation, Ethiopia.

Panaji/Mumbai (Goa/Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Everyone has seen the worst phase of their life for last one year due to coronavirus outburst. The on-going worldwide medical crisis has endangered humanity but there is always a ray of hope. Our real unsung heroes - the COVID warriors are that hope who fought for us valiantly with courage and determination ascertaining safety of human fraternity. It is important that we recognize those who have fought valiantly in these trying times and have served the humanity.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Acuite Ratings and Research has said the trade data release for March confirms what was already visible earlier -- a sharp reduction in merchandise trade deficit.

New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appealed to chief ministers of states to avoid introducing lockdowns as they will push the economy into a downward spiral.

Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): Amid the unrelenting coronavirus pandemic, ten Senators have urged US President Joe Biden to support India and South Africa's proposal to the WTO to temporarily lift certain intellectual property barriers and allow countries to locally manufacture COVID-19 diagnostics and vaccines.

New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid (FMAS), who is in New Delhi on a two-day trip, met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday, sources said.

New Delhi [India], 16 April (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) KV Subramanian on Friday said that the economy is in a better shape because of roll-out of vaccines and uncertainty is much lower.