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Study finds school uniforms don't improve child behaviour
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): A new national study has found that despite the belief of many parents and teachers, school uniforms don't seem to have any effect on young students' behaviour or attendance overall.
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COVID-19: Ahead of India series, CSA calls off MSL 2021 season
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 20 (ANI): Despite the tournament having secured an official backer (sponsor), Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday confirmed that the Mzansi Super League (MSL) scheduled for February 2022 has been called off.
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LPL: Was given finishing role by captain and coach for Colombo Stars, says
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 20 (ANI): Colombo Stars star performer Dinesh Chandimal has opened up on the franchises' campaign at the Lanka Premier League 2021, saying that despite making a few mistakes, the team can take plenty of positives from the season.
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SC grants bail to tribal woman accused of human trafficking
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court has granted bail to a tribal woman accused of human trafficking on the ground that despite a lapse of almost two years her trial has not commenced and said she cannot be kept in confinement indefinitely.
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Afghan markets mired with high prices despite rise of national currency va
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 19 (ANI): The US dollar has depreciated against Afghanistan's national currency, from 130 afghanis days ago to 98 afghanis on Sunday, according to Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), but the price of basic goods and foods still remained high.
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Jennifer Lopez denies being mad at Ben Affleck for Jennifer Garner divorce
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): Despite media reports suggesting that Jennifer Lopez took offence at Ben Affleck's comments related to his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, the singer-songwriter has clarified that the rumours are utterly off-base.
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Pakistan has much higher COVID-19 mortality rate in comparison to global d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 19 (ANI): Despite health experts claims that COVID-19 has been less lethal among Asians, global data has shown that Pakistan's mortality rate is far higher than in many regions, a media report said.
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Central Asian nations foreign ministers to skip Pak's OIC meet pushing for
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): As the Taliban regime in Afghanistan is scrambling for global recognition, its adherent supporter Pakistan has tasked itself with convincing the international community into accepting the interim government of the group despite reports of continued hu
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J-K women defy odds to succeed in business ventures, entrepreneurship
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Despite odds of being a patriarchal society, Jammu and Kashmir women are making strides in business ventures and entrepreneurship.
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China continues to finance coal plants in Europe violating its promises on
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 18 (ANI): China-financed coal plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to thrive despite President Xi Jinping's promise to the United Nations General Assembly this September that it would no longer fund the construction of new coal-fired power plants overseas.
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Omicron: School closures must be 'avoided whenever possible', says UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], December 18 (ANI): Despite the rise in the cases of COVID-19 due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, nationwide school closures should be avoided whenever possible, said Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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Seher leads by two as Shweta looks for maiden win in 15th leg of WPGT
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], December 16(ANI): Seher Atwal managed to stay ahead of the field despite a closing bogey in the second round of the 15th and final leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here.
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