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SC notice to Centre on plea for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination for disa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Central government on a PIL seeking priority for COVID-19 vaccination for persons with disabilities at their place of residence since they face a higher risk of being impacted by COVID.
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Infants exposed to domestic violence have poorer cognitive development: St
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that infants coming from homes with domestic violence often go on to have poor academic outcomes in school due to neurodevelopmental lags and a higher risk for a variety of health issues, including gastrointestinal distress, troub
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Elevated stress hormones can develop higher blood pressure risk
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Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): A study of more than 400 adults with normal blood pressure has shown that those who had elevated stress hormones detected in their urine were more likely to develop high blood pressure over the next 6-7 years.
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National Education Policy will benefit students, says Karnataka Higher Edu
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Chitradurga (Karnataka) [India], September 19: Karnataka Minister for Higher Education, Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Saturday said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will benefit the students.
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Here's how changes to workplace cafeteria menus nudge workers to consume f
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Cambridge [UK], September 18 (ANI): A new study carried out at 19 workplace cafeterias has shown that reducing portion sizes and replacing higher calorie food and drinks with lower-calorie options led to workers buying food and drink with fewer calories.
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More sleep boosts teens' ability to cope with pandemic: Study
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Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.
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Taliban to reopen male educational institutions from Saturday
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 17 (ANI): Taliban-led regime on Friday said that male educational institutions will reopen in Afghanistan from Saturday.
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Punjab Cabinet approves establishment of 'Lamrin Tech Skills University' i
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Chandigarh [India], September 17 (ANI): To strengthen industry-oriented teaching, skill training and research in the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the establishment of Private Self-Financed 'Lamrin Tech Skills University' at Railmajra in Balachaur (SBS Nagar).
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Kerala Guv calls upon Vice Chancellors to implement NEP
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 17 (ANI): Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan called upon Vice-Chancellors to analyze and work on the implementable benchmarks of the National Education Policy 2020 and to ponder over the challenges and the way forward, to take Kerala's Higher Ed
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Kerala CM writes to Civil Aviation Minister for reducing airfares
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 16 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia, expressing concern at skyrocketing airfares, especially of flights to the Gulf.
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Coursera study indicates narrowing gender gap in online learning in India
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New Delhi [India], Sep 16 (ANI): Women in India are learning online at higher rates compared to pre-pandemic, representing 44 per cent of new learners in 2021, up from 37 per cent in 2019, according to Coursera data.
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COVID-19 positive pregnant women need immediate medical attention: ICMR st
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New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): SARS-CoV-2 can infect a higher proportion of pregnant women and the infected women need immediate medical attention, said a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It was the first study released by ICMR on adverse outcomes of severe COV
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