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Teacher incentive programmes could improve student achievement
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), July 23 (ANI): Teacher incentive programmes are becoming popular, however, nobody knows for sure if such programmes have a positive impact on student achievement.
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'A passion to change, a passion to impact' - M3M Foundation
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India] July 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): In the midst of 21st-century crisis, where over 76 million people still don't have access to safe drinking water, where unemployment rates are soaring high, where education is hindered by staggering disparities, the vision of 'Sabka Vikas' a
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FM seeks to allay fears on surcharge on super rich
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Indicating no roll back of the income tax surcharge on the super-rich imposed in the budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday ruled out any adverse impact of it on investor confidence and said the fears of flight of capital are unfounded.
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Community radio stations create awareness about govt schemes among rural p
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17 (ANI): A team from National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) visited a Community Radio Centre built with funding from UNESCO at Pastapur village of Medak district in Telangana and conducted a study on its functioning and to ass
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Political instability will have an impact on economy, says P Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating political instability in states like Karnataka and Goa, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that instability will have an impact on the economy and deter foreign investors.
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Equities edge lower amid weak sentiment, auto and metal stocks drag
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Equity indices edged lower on Wednesday afternoon amid weak market sentiment as investors worried over the impact of a surcharge on foreign portfolio investors.
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Gina Gershon, Wallace Shawn say working with Woody Allen is 'dream come tr
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 10 (ANI): The cast of Woody Allen's upcoming rom-com sang praises of the director and shared their delight on being a part of the film.
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Equity gauges end flat, realty and pharma shine but Titan slips 12 pc
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ended flat after a volatile session on Tuesday with investors still trying to assess the impact of a proposed tax on super-rich and foreign portfolio investors.
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The source of your cooking oil can impact your health
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 08 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With the rising incidences of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension, it is probably the cooking oil which got maximum attention from the health-conscious consumers.
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Dead fish seen after runoff from alcohol warehouse fire pollutes Kentucky
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kentucky [USA], July 8 (ANI): Dead fish were seen floating down Kentucky River, days after runoff from an alcohol warehouse fire polluted the water body, impacting the aquatic life.
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Venezuela seeks UN help to counter US sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI): Venezuela on Friday asked the United Nations (UN) to help in countering US sanctions which have negatively impacted the Venezuelan economy.
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Civil society groups laud govt's efforts on tobacco taxation
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 2 (ANI): Several civil society groups across India lauded the ongoing efforts of the government on tobacco taxation and have endorsed the decision to include cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the highest tax slab for its long-lasting negative impact on the lives
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