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UN disarmament chief urges Syria to come clean on chemical weapons
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], January 6 (ANI): Syria's declaration of its chemical weapons programme cannot be considered accurate due to gaps, inconsistencies and discrepancies, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Schools in Diu to remain closed due to rise in COVID cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Daman and Diu [India], January 6 (ANI): Due to the spike in coronavirus cases in the Union Territory of Diu, schools for Classes 1 to 8 will remain closed from Thursday.
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Tibet's ecosystem being damaged by China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 5 (ANI): The destruction of Tibet's ecosystem by Chinese authorities is coming under scanner after the international community took notice of Beijing's wanton destruction of Tibetan culture and identity.
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COVID-19 patients diagnosed with oxidative stress, glutathione deficiency:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 had significantly increased levels of oxidative stress and oxidant damage, and markedly reduced levels of glutathione, the most abundant physiological antioxidant, according to a new study.
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Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, no damage reported
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 3 (ANI): An explosion took place in the 11th police district of Kabul on Monday morning, an official said.
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Maharashtra: Villagers demand closure of Koradi, Khaparkheda thermal plant
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): Ash emanating from Koradi and Khaparkheda thermal plants are damaging the crops and health of villagers as the fly ash handling system of thermal plants is not working properly.
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Poor sleep takes a toll on health care workers' mental condition, finds st
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have studied the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers' sleep patterns and the potentially damaging consequences of sleep disturbance on their mental health.
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Mullaperiyar Dam: Plea filed in SC seeking direction to TN
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking appropriate direction to Government of Tamil Nadu to construct a new dam as also augment the storage capacity of the Vaigai dam downstream or to take such steps to strengthen the Mullaperiyar dam t
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Toxic metals released from thermal power plants damaging livelihood, healt
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], January 1 (ANI): A study has found that Maharashtra State Power Generation Company's (Mahagenco) Khaparkheda and Koradi thermal power plants are causing life threats and damaging the livelihood of people residing in nearby areas.
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Unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19, pulmonary fibros
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], December 31 (ANI): A research has found that severe lung injuries can trigger lung stem cells to undergo abnormal differentiation.
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7.3 magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the Banda Sea in the eastern part of Indonesia on Thursday with minor damages reported, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
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Damodar Ropeways and Infra Limited bags multiple ropeway & infra proje
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 28 (ANI/ATK): Damodar Ropeway and Infra Limited, Asia's pioneer in the infrastructure and construction business since 1974 and a leader of cable cars and ropeways recently announced that it has bagged multiple infra projects spanning across multiple locations such
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