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Afghan Jirga calls for national support, international recognition for adm
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): The first-ever 'Loya Jirga' or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders on Saturday called for national support for the Taliban-run "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" and international recognition of the administration.
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Afghanistan's grand assembly to last 3 days: Official
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghanistan's Jirga, or grand assembly, of religious scholars and elders which opened Thursday would last for three days to discuss a variety of issues ranging from stabilizing security to strengthening national unity, the caretaker government's chi
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Afghan grand assembly 'Loya Jirga' opens in Kabul, women debarred
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): The first-ever 'Loya Jirga' or grand assembly of religious scholars and elders opened in Kabul on Thursday, Xinhua reported citing the Afghan caretaker government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.
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Indian Army holds 'Elders Parliament' in J-K's Baramulla
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 4 (ANI): Indian Army has organized an "Elders Parliament" at Pattan Degree College in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district with the aim of making elders and youths aware of their responsibilities towards society.
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Tribal elders, Islamic clerics gathering to discuss political issues, secu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 9 (ANI): A gathering of Afghans, comprising tribal elders, Islamic clerics and influential figures, will discuss the political issues, security and social situation in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan PM to convene tribal council meeting for settling North Wazirista
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
North Waziristan [Pakistan], April 23 (ANI): Prioritising the North Waziristan tribal district's peace, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he would soon convene a grand jirga (a tribal council responsible for settling disputes) of elders of the area in Islamabad to find a way o
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Bark of Neem tree can protect against COVID variants, suggests study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 1 (ANI): We may have often heard the elders in our family boast about the properties of Neem and its use in treating many physical ailments and diseases. But what about the infamous coronavirus? Does our trusty old Neem tree have any chances of protecting
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Changing diet could add up to a decade of life expectancy, says study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Bergen [Norway], February 9 (ANI): Our elders unsurprisingly lived up to eighty years and more, even without much medication or hospitalisation, while the youth nowadays grapple with heart diseases, diabetes, obesity, blood pressure and whatnot. But, according to a new study, a young adult c
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Study finds more spice may help adults avoid salt
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A new study has found that by adding a little spicy seasoning to a low sodium meal, adults over the age of 60 will have a harder time noticing the lack of salt.
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Study finds exercise alters brain chemistry to protect ageing synapses
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
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Study reveals feelings of fatigue predicts death in older adults
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Pittsburgh [US], January 24 (ANI): A recent study has found that how fatigued certain activities make an older adult feel can estimate that the likely death is less than three years away.
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Study finds exercise alters brain to protect ageing synapses
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 8 (ANI): A new research has found that when older adults stay physically active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
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