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Students of Delhi govt schools secured a pass rate of 96.01 pc in Class 12
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Students of Delhi government schools secured a pass rate of 96.01 per cent in Class 12 this year, a decline of 3.89 per cent from last year, but higher than the overall pass rate of the country which stands at 92.71 per cent, according to data from Central B
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Study finds exposure to phthalates increases likelihood of preterm deliver
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Jersey [US], July 22 (ANI): A National Institutes of Health study, which included a Rutgers researcher, discovered that pregnant women exposed to the chemical substances known as phthalates during pregnancy had a higher risk of premature birth.
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Sensex extends rally to 6th straight day; closes 390 points higher
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 22 (ANI): Extending the rally to the sixth straight session, the Indian stock market's benchmark Sensex closed 390 points higher on Friday led by strong buying support in infra, banking and financial stocks.
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Asian Development Bank cuts India's GDP growth projection for 2022-23
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank has reduced India's Gross Domestic Product estimate for the current financial year 2022-23 to 7.2 per cent from its earlier projection of 7.5 per cent, citing higher-than-expected inflation will erode consumers' purchasing power.
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Size of mammal ancestors' ear canals reveal when warm-bloodedness evolved
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): Warm-bloodedness is a key mammal trait, but it's been a mystery when our ancestors evolved it. A new study points to an unlikely source for telling a fossil animal's body temperature: the size of tiny structures in their inner ears. The fluid in our ears beco
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Female voices with higher pitch have younger-looking faces
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 21 (ANI): Psychologists and biologists have investigated whether voice pitch can influence how female faces are evaluated. To conclude, a higher voice does indeed influence how the corresponding face is evaluated. However, this does not apply to all ratings.
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Sensex closes 284 points higher; extends gains to 5th straight day
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 21 (ANI): Extending the rally to the fifth straight day the Indian stock market's benchmark Sensex rose by 284 points on Thursday led by good buying support in banking, financial and IT stocks.
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Study confirms link between Alzheimer's and gut health
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Joondalup [Australia], July 21 (ANI): The chances of developing Alzheimer's disease may be higher in people with gut disorders, according to a new study conducted by Edith Cowan University.
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Funds allocated for Waziristan education projects insufficient: KP opposit
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], July 20 (ANI): Following the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's allocation of Rs 100 million for establishing a university in North Waziristan tribal district against its actual cost of Rs 4 billion, member of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party, Nighat Yasmin Orakzai com
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Sensex extends gains to 4th straight day; closes 630 points higher
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI): Extending the rally to the fourth straight day, the Indian stock market's benchmark Sensex surged 630 points on Wednesday led by strong buying support in IT, banking and energy stocks on positive cues from the global equities and cut in windfall t
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The story behind Bengaluru's increased revenues; BBMP aims to collect 5500
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI/SRV): The Bengaluru City Corporation has witnessed a significant increase in property tax in the first two months of 2022- 23 fiscal. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set an ambitious target of collecting Rs 5,500 crore from the property tax handl
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India's oilmeal exports more than doubled in June
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India's oilmeal exports during the month of June more than doubled especially on account of higher availability of rapeseed.
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