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Cannabidiol might give a break to the drug-addiction cycle, claims study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): While drug abuse has become prevalent in recent times, a new study has found that Cannabidiol (CBD) found in the cannabis plant, reduced cue-induced cravings in people who had past history of heroin abuse, indicating at a positive break to the cycle of
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One held in connection with Delhi Police cop's death
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): A Delhi Police sub-inspector lost his life on Sunday night in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar area after allegedly getting into a fight with some miscreants, his family members alleged. One person, a history-sheeter, has been arrested in this connection, police s
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Srinagar: Exhibition displays rare books and manuscripts on Kashmir's hist
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): In a bid to make the youth of the valley more aware about the culture, tradition, literature and history of the state, Shri Pratap Singh library organised a rare book and manuscript exhibition here.
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Trump outlines his 'strong pro-life' views on abortion
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 19 (ANI): Against the backdrop of the US state of Alabama signing the most restrictive abortion law in the recent American history, President Donald Trump on Sunday outlined his "strongly pro-life" views on the subject.
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Economic crisis in Venezuela worse than in Zimbabwe, Soviet Union: Economi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): From once being the richest country in Latin America -- owing to its large oil reserves -- to the ongoing humanitarian crisis unseen in the country's modern history, Venezuela's fall through the years is the single largest economic collapse outside of war
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Winner of UC Miss Cricket Debuts at New York Times Square Billboard
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 17 (ANI/ NewsVoir): Winner of the highly-popular UC Miss Cricket Contest, 23-years-old Sana Sultan Khan from Mumbai, has made history with her debut on a New York Times Square Billboard.
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St. Stephen's ropes in church for admissions, teachers condemn move as 'un
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In a first in the history of Delhi University's St Stephen's College, its panel to interview students for undergraduate admissions this year will include one member of the college's Supreme Council, which comprises six members of the Church of North India
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Rajasthan to rejig school syllabus, says Savarkar portrayed strongly for '
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Sikar (Rajasthan) [India], May 13 (ANI): The education department of the Rajasthan government announced that changes will be made to the biography of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar in order to teach students history in the "correct" way.
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Sana Mir becomes highest wicket-taking spinner in ODI
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Benoni [South Africa], May 12 (ANI): Pakistan off-spinner Sana Mir has become the most successful women's ODI spinner in history after she took her 147th wicket, highest ever by any spinner in One-day International (ODI) cricket.
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Chadwick Boseman to Play first African samurai warrior in his next
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman is all set to play Yasuke, the first African samurai in Japanese history, for his upcoming project.
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Japan resident Sanjeev Sinha helps in global awareness of Japanese culture
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): For the first time in modern history the Japanese empower has decided to resign leading to a change from Heisei Period to Reiwa period from May 1st 2019. The Heiwa period has led Japan through a new paradigm of balance between modern and tradition a
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Modern bread wheat originated around 10,000 years ago: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 5 (ANI): After mapping the genome of wheat, scientists have reconstructed its breeding history. They examined the genetic diversity of wheat varieties and discovered which cereals our ancestors cultivated, where today's wheat comes from, and what the Cold War ha
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