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Gender pay disparity, unpaid childhood chores are related: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S], July 23 (ANI): Young women and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research. The research shows women's later employment participation is affected by taking on the weight of this care burden in childhood, thus addin
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Study: Embryonic exposure to environmental pollutants on risk of diabetes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Boston [US], July 23 (ANI): The School of Public Health and Health Sciences' Alicia Timme-Laragy, an associate professor, studies the effects of early life exposures to two common per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) chemicals, which are present in waterproof and nonstick household
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Karnataka to bring policy to ensure power supply to every household: CM Bo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 21 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the state government has decided to bring a new policy to ensure power supply to every poor household of the state.
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5 story collections to reminisce as Amar Chitra Katha Comics turn 55
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): At a time when American comic book publishers like Marvel and DC have become household names due to the several IPs released by them, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK Comics), is a name that holds its own standing and has been around for over five decades, when it com
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Slovenian government introduces price cap on electricity
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ljubljana [Slovenia], July 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Slovenian government on Thursday introduced a one-year cap on electricity prices for households and small businesses to ease the burden of rising energy prices on citizens.
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GiftstoIndia24x7 makes rakhi 2022 special with its all-encompassing collec
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI/NewsVoir): Raksha Bandhan is the most awaited occasion in India which celebrates the beautiful bond of love between brothers and sisters. Siblings make an effort to nurture the relationship and make special efforts for each other. Raksha Bandhan
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India's brightest 100 underprivileged students to study at Sitare Foundati
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): With over 300 million K-12 students in India, for talented students from low-income and minority households there is a need for differentiated and inclusive learning opportunities.
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Over 6 million Sri Lankans face food insecurity due to record inflation: U
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 7 (ANI): Some 6.26 million Sri Lankans, or three in 10 households, are unsure of where their next meal is coming from, according to the latest food insecurity assessment from the World Food Programme (WFP), released on Wednesday.
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RBI selects Hansa Research Group to conduct field work for inflation expec
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has decided to engage Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to conduct field work for the July 2022 round of consumer confidence and inflation expectation surveys.
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Japan begins 3-month energy saving period amid record heatwave
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japanese government for the first time in seven years requested Friday that businesses and households begin a three-month period of conserving electricity to avoid a power crunch as temperatures have hit record highs during a scorching heatwave.
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2.2 million people in US live without access to running water, basic plumb
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Obtaining running water at home is a struggle for many people in the United States, and those who lack clean water overwhelmingly come from communities of colour, non-profit DigDeep said in a report on Tuesday.
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Report cites improvement in India's educational, household conditions
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): India's educational and household conditions have improved due to the targeted efforts of the government through several social protection schemes, especially in the areas of water availability and sanitation, the State of Inequality in India Report revealed
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