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Pakistan gas tariff surges by a staggering 235 per cent
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 9 (ANI): The Shehbaz Sharif government has approved an increase in natural gas prices in the range of 43 per cent to 235 per cent with effect from July 1 to recover 660 billion Pakistani rupees (Pkr) from the majority of domestic and all other categories of consume
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Will the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act make a difference?
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which came into effect last month, presumes that all goods from China's Xinjiang have been tainted by forced labour unless proven innocent, and vows to strike at the heart of slavery in northwest China.
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Ahead of Saturday protest, curfew imposed in several areas in Sri Lanka
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of a massive protest on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's police imposed a curfew in several police divisions in Western Province with effect from 9 pm local time Friday until further notice.
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Govt directs edible oil firms to cut prices by Rs 15 with immediate effect
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Department of Food and Public Distribution has directed leading edible oil associations to ensure a reduction in the maximum retail price (MRP) of edible oils by Rs 15 with immediate effect, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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Indian stock indices rise for third straight day
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New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Indian stock indices extended their gains for the third consecutive session on Friday, supported by the latest slump in global crude oil prices on concerns of a potential recession in various economies.
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Scientists find brain pathway that helps to explain light's effect on mood
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Improved understanding of a neural pathway connecting light-sensitive cells in the retina with the cortical brain regions involved in mood and cognition has implications for the development of treatments for mood disorders.
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Study examines link between giraffe limb length and walking efficiency
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Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Published in the journal 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' (PNAS) on July 7, a study examines trade-offs between limb length and walking efficiency in giraffes. In many mammals, long, straight limbs confer a mechanical advantage that enhances sp
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Sri Lanka's crisis should be warning to us all: UNDP
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New York [US], July 8 (ANI): With the war in Ukraine dragging on, countries already under pressure from the knock-off effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic crisis as Sri Lanka, the UN said on Thursday as it advised the international community to introduce radical fin
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Heat stress rising in India, heat waves second biggest killer among natura
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New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Even though the monsoon has begun to affect the entire country, many areas still seem to be experiencing intense heat which is exacerbated by sharp increases in humidity. This summer's heat waves in India are a reflection of the unusual temperature trends tha
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Tissot breaks the codes of traditional watch industry with effective 360&#
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New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Tissot turns up the mix of modern and retro with a cinematic new campaign #OffTheCuff for its unisex watch Tissot PRX 35mm.
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Light exposure might influence mood and cognitive disorders, find research
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California [US], July 7 (ANI): A study of 20 healthy people undergoing functional MRI while they were exposed to various intensities of light found that more than two dozen brain regions exhibited activation that either decreased or increased with light intensity, suggesting that the brain r
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Multi-layered strategies required to protect public health from oil and ga
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Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): Efforts to mitigate the potentially damaging effects of oil and gas drilling often focus on single measures, such as B. major setbacks, the minimum allowable distance between wells and homes, schools and other sensitive locations. However, in a July 6 comment i
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