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The winners of Business Mint's NationWide Start-Up Awards-2021
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI/PNN): As the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the globe, new companies in the country had to overcome a hostile business environment, wary investors, and a country under lockdown. However, a large number of these new companies grew stronger and stronger, and t
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14 day quarantine mandatory for Afghan evacuees at ITBP's Delhi camp: Heal
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has mandated a compulsory 14-day institutional quarantine for those who have been evacuated from Afghanistan, at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in Delhi, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Survey reveals challenges people face with increased video meetings
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai [India], August 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Uniphore, the leader in Conversational Service Automation (CSA), today released survey results revealing Indian consumer perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for video conversations.
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Four Indians advance into semis on Day 4 at Asian Youth Boxing Championshi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Vishvanath Suresh and three other Indian men boxers have made their way into the semi-finals on the fourth day of the ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.
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COVID-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], August 24 (ANI): The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year compared with what would have happened without COVID-19, according to a new report by th
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Devotees celebrate Gai Jatra in Kathmandu for the salvation of departed so
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 23 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Basantapur Durbar Square on Monday was packed with devotees who came to take part in Gai Jatra, which people believe will give salvation to the souls of their departed loved ones.
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Monsoon session of Uttarakhand Assembly commences today
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 23 (ANI): Five-day Monsoon session of Uttarakhand Assembly commenced on Monday adhering to social distancing protocols in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Manipur CM launches COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 23 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday launched COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
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Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take -- including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep -- that can promote resilience against mental health
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COVID-19 pandemic has increased aggression among couples, study finds
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): In a recent experimental study, Georgia State University researchers found that the lockdown restrictions led by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in increased rates of physical and psychological aggression among couples.
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Mumbai mayor ties rakhi to COVID warriors at Kasturba Hospital
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar on Sunday tied rakhi to COVID-19 frontline workers and thanked them for their selfless work done during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monsoon Session: Uttarakhand Assembly members to be seated in separate gro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 22 (ANI): During the Monsoon session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly that is scheduled to begin from Monday, members would be seated in two groups to maintain social distancing, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials.
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