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Poor sleep, physical inactivity up risk of obesity
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 22 (ANI): Obesity is a disease characterised by excessive body fat. People, who are medically obese, usually are affected by behaviour, genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control with dieting.
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Delhi Environment Min. reviews air quality
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 20 (ANI): The Environment Minister of Delhi, Imran Hussain, reviewed the situation of air quality in Delhi post Diwali-celebrations on Friday.
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Environmental scientist Schellnhuber receives Blue Planet Prize
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct.19 (ANI): The world's most prestigious award for pioneers in environmental science was given to Hans Joachim Schellnhuber this week in Tokyo.
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Will burst firecrackers as traditions are important as environment: MP CM
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced that he will burst firecrackers on Diwali because traditions are as important as the environment.
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Diesel generators banned in Delhi as air quality enters 'Red Zone'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 17 (ANI): The Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority on Tuesday stated that diesel generators have been banned in Delhi, barring those used in metros and hospitals.
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How a simple sign encourages us to stay fit!
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Are you - like most people- always finding reasons to not exercise?
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Environment Min. asks scientists to create zero-pollution crackers
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has told Indian scientists to create zero-pollution crackers, so that people are able to enjoy Diwali without the harmful impact of crackers on the environment.
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Dutch PM cycles to King's palace to inform on new govt. formation
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Oct 14 (ANI):Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte went on a bicycle to meet the King to inform him about the formation of a new government in the wake of drastic levels of air pollution that is affecting the health of the people.
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Even modest exposure to oil can harm coastal, marine birds
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], October 13 (ANI): A new study suggests that birds with even small amounts of oil present on their feathers experience problems related to their red blood cells.
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Japan expands its retail business in Southeast Asia
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct. 13 (ANI): Japan's retail company, AEON, recently inaugurated its second shopping mall in Indonesia. The AEON Mall Jakarta Garden City, which is located in central Jakarta city, aims to target the young customers and families. It ensures to provide these families with an e
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Maharashtra will not ban firecrackers, says Environment Min. Ramdas Kadam
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 12 (ANI): Maharashtra's Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam on Thursday said that the sale or use of firecrackers would not be banned in the state, ahead of the festival of Diwali.
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Priyanka Chopra feels 'grateful' to be 'Power of Women' honoree
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Actress and UNICEF's Global Goodwill ambassador Priyanka Chopra feels grateful to be one of the "Power of Women."
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