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Study finds climate change-resistant corals could provide lifeline to batt
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], May 29 (ANI): As coral reefs are known to be the habitats for scores of marine animals, it's extremely essential to preserve them. At a time when coral bleaching is causing damage to the reefs, a new study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers discovered that coral
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Study: Blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is early symptom
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, scientists from the University of Sussex have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area, commonly referred to as 'the brain's memory centre', is vulnerable to damage and degeneration,
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Congress seeks Rs 3,000 crore cyclone relief for West Bengal, Odisha, Jhar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a financial relief package of at least Rs 3,000 crore to West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand for the damage caused by cyclone Yaas.
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Research shows potential new sunscreen is coral-safe, provides more UVB/UV
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Maryland [US], May 28 (ANI): If you are a beach bum, and can't get rid of the tan you get after spending a day soaking the sun, the findings of a new research may help.
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"Veer Nahi, 'Maafi' Veer," AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan tweets on Savarkar's b
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Indian independence leader and Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar took to Twitter to post "Veer Nahi, 'Maafi' Veer."
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Cyclone Yaas: Houses damaged, Aadhaar, voter cards missing after waterlogg
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
South Dinajpur (West Bengal) [India], May 27 (ANI): Owing to waterlogging in the aftermath of cyclone Yaas, residents of Gangarampur and Samay Basan villages in South Dinajpur district in West Bengal are facing difficulties with their houses damaged, their fields submerged and their Aadhaar
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Cyclone Yaas: Houses, shops damaged at West Bengal's Digha, small shop own
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 27 (ANI): Though the cyclonic storm Yaas had made its landfall over Odisha, but the after-effect can also be seen at the East Medinipur district in West Bengal.
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Cyclone Yaas: Preventive measures by Odisha Energy Dept minimised damages,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 27 (ANI): The impact of Cyclone Yaas on Odisha's electricity supply infrastructure was minimised significantly because of timely action by the state Energy Department, said an official.
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Bashar al-Assad set to return for fourth term as Syrian President in lates
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Damascus [Syria], May 26 (ANI): As voters in the government-held parts of Syria are heading to the polls to cast ballots for the presidential election in Syria, it is widely expected that the poll will cement a fourth term for President Bashar al-Assad.
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Chinese dams on Mekong drying up Thailand's gold panners fortunes
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 26 (ANI): The Chinese dams are blamed for turning gold dreams of Mekong panners into dust, especially Thailand's gold panners.
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Presidential election kicks off in Syria
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Damascus [Syria], May 26 (ANI): The presidential election in Syria began on Wednesday in government-controlled areas across the middle eastern country.
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J-K administration starts massive macadamization of major roads in Anantna
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): With an aim to do away with potholes to minimise the chances of road accidents and to reduce the travel time of locals, a massive drive to macadamize damaged roads have been started in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir under the Pr
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