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Global agreement reached at ILO meet on action for Covid-19 recovery
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): Delegates from 181 countries representing governments, workers and employers at the International Labour Conference (ILC) have adopted unanimously a global call to action for a human-centred Covid-19 recovery that prioritises creation of decent jobs for a
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Malala's remarks on marriage causes panic among Pakistani citizens, politi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): After Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai recently expressed doubts about whether she would ever marry, her remarks have sent shockwaves in Pakistan - where citizens and politicians are panicking over what they see as a threat to the institution of
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China's policy of 'luoye guigen' can cause ethnic tensions in Southeast As
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Despite Beijing advocating a policy of 'luoye guigen' (return to original roots) and urging Chinese people overseas to be oriented towards China and serve its interests, responses from ethnic Chinese in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thail
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Only graduate from Coimbatore's tribal village teaches children after scho
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 18 (ANI): Sandhya, the first and only graduate of Chinnampathy tribal village in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, has stepped up to fill up the educational void in the lives of children caused by the shutting down of schools due to the COVID-induced lockdown.
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Researchers identify gene responsible for increased risk of infantile frag
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report a new genetic cause, unrelated to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), for the 23 fractures that occurred in-utero to a mother with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) hypermobility type.
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Glacial outburst suspected for flash flood in Central Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sindhupalchok [Nepal], June 17 (ANI): The flash flood incident of Tuesday in Sindhupalchok district of Nepal is suspected to be caused by glacial outburst in a high lying area bordering Tibet, said a government official.
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Kim Jong Un calls for measures to resolve tense food situation caused by C
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 16 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday called for measures to resolve the country's "tense" food situation caused by coronavirus pandemic outbreak and typhoon.
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Heavy rains in Mumbai cause waterlogging, traffic snarls
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Continuous rain causes waterlogging in Mumbai's Parel area on Wednesday and also led to traffic snarls at different parts of the city.
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Studies throw light on how TB destroys lungs and how to protect them
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The findings of two new studies have thrown unprecedented light on disease processes in tuberculosis, identifying key genetic changes that cause damage in the lungs and drug treatment that could speed up recovery.
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'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes passes away after hit-and-run scooter acciden
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): American actor Lisa Banes has passed away at the age of 65 after suffering injuries from a hit-and-run accident caused by an electric scooter who fled the scene out in New York City.
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Indian Company developed portable ventilators for supporting increased dem
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI/News Voir): Despite sliding COVID cases, ventilator production continues in full swing. The second wave of Coronavirus, which has caused a morbid stir of lung disorders and deteriorating health conditions even in younger patients, is the key reason f
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Death toll in central China gas explosion rises to 25, probe underway
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hubei [China], June 15 (ANI): A probe has been started to unearth the cause of a gas explosion at a market in China's Hubei Province, the death toll of which has reached 25, according to the local media.
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