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More sleep boosts teens' ability to cope with pandemic: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.
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COVID-19: Pune shops to be shut on Sept 19 for Ganesh idols immersion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 17 (ANI): In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Maharashtra government has decided to keep all the shops closed in Pune on September 19 on the occasion of Ganesh idols immersion, announced Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday.
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Netflix to invest more in India: CEO Reed Hastings
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): After investing Rs 3,000 crore in the past two years, global entertainment major Netflix plans to invest more in India amid growing and intense competition in streaming industry.
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COVID-19 pandemic had psychosocial impact on healthcare workers: ICMR stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that increase in the work volume and intensity, manifestations of stigma and additional responsibilities of healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to adapt to new protocols and adjust
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77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 17 (ANI): The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.
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People of Goa suffered badly during COVID-19 due to insensitive attitude o
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], September 16 (ANI): Former Goa Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition, Digambar Kamat on Thursday alleged that the people of Goa suffered badly during the COVID-19 pandemic due to "insensitive attitude" of the BJP government in the state.
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India's economy to grow at 7.2 pc this year: UNCTAD
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 16 (ANI): The Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2021 but growth could slow down next year, according to the UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021.
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Synosho launches 90 days business transformation programme pan India
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 16 (ANI/PNN): The Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the businesses. Small-scale businesses were the most affected, while numerous startups were shut off.
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COVID-19 pandemic made mothers hesitant to have another baby: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): A new study has shown that nearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first few months of the outbreak.
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UNCTAD issues amber warning on building back better
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 16 (ANI): Shifting decisively away from four decades driven by a misplaced faith in unregulated markets and breathing new life into multilateral cooperation will demand additional policy transformations that go well beyond the rescue packages prompted by the Covid-1
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Class XII examination begins in Nepal amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 15 (ANI): The annual examination of Class XII began in Nepal on Wednesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India chairs meeting of BRICS heads of tax authorities
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The heads of tax authorities of the BRICS countries held a virtual meeting on Wednesday and discussed challenges faced by tax administrations of the member countries in the digital era and in the situation created by COVID-19.
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