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South Korea to lift all social-distancing rules except mask mandate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 15 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea decided Friday to lift all social-distancing rules next week, except for mask mandate, as the COVID-19 pandemic was estimated to have peaked last month.
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Did Covid lockdown trigger obesity in children? Indian Medical bodies to s
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): With obesity turning into an emerging health crisis across the nation, the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will be conducting another study on such an issue in all the age groups to collect data from several parts of the country and monitor the r
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Devotees throng Meenakshi Temple on 'annual chariot festival' in Madurai
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 15 (ANI): After the COVID-19 pandemic-inducted restriction eased, the annual chariot festival has once again pulled up a huge crowd in the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple this year.
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Rongali Bihu celebration begins in Assam with 'Goru Bihu'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 14 (ANI): After a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of Assam are celebrating the state's biggest festival Rongali Bihu - also known as Bohag Bihu with enthusiasm.
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Inflation an international issue due to COVID, Ukraine-Russia crisis: Piyu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday said that inflation is an international issue and that the world is facing it, listing the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia crisis as the drivers of the price hike.
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VP Naidu asks youngsters to rise above caste, religion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday asked the youngsters to rise above narrow considerations such as caste, religion and region and "never disrespect" other religions.
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US-India worked for benefit of Indo-Pacific region during COVID-19 pandemi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) said that US and India worked together not only for the benefit of both the countries but also throughout the Indo Pacific region and beyond during the pandemic.
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Jaishankar appreciates US help during second COVID-19 wave in India
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday praised the US for helping out India during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scientists outline need for new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Rutgers University's top health researchers are calling for a change in approach to developing COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines to fight future pandemics to incorporate both conventional and challenging trials.
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Registration for Amarnath Yatra 2022 begins for 13-75 age group devotees
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 12 (ANI): After a gap of two-year following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Amarnath Yatra 2022 is all set to resume this year, for which the registration began on Monday.
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PM Modi to hold virtual interaction with US President Joe Biden today
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with President Joe Biden virtually on Monday to further deepen ties between India and the US and discuss a range of issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, global economy and Indo-Pacific.
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Study details how virtual cooking classes can improve children's nutrition
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Flint (Michigan) [US], April 10 (ANI): Wondering how to improve your children's nutrition knowledge? Fret not. A team of local dietitians, chefs, and researchers created Flint Families Cook during the COVID-19 pandemic, a program for families with children ages 8-18 years old, delivered virt
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