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Air pollution exposure linked to increased risk of irregular heartbeat: St
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Is air pollution bad for your heart? A comprehensive study of 322 Chinese cities published in CMAJ indicated that acute exposure to air pollution was linked to an increased risk of arrythmia - irregular heartbeat.
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Study: Most effective liquids to increase antioxidant content of spinach s
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Four of the 14 common dairy and plant-based products studied by researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden increased lutein liberation. Some drinks had a negative effect on the lutein content of spinach smoothies when compared to water.
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Islamabad riskiest place to practise journalism in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
At least 140 cases of threats and attacks against journalists, media professionals and media organisations were reported in Pakistan over the past year, indicating an annual increase of over 60 per cent.
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Researchers suggest way of mapping distribution of carnitine in skeletal m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised a method for mapping the distribution of carnitine in skeletal muscle cells. Carnitine is a tiny molecule that aids in the transfer of fatty acids and the reduction of metabolic waste. They discovered that slow-type muscle fibres he
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Study: Walking leashed dog connected to increased risk of traumatic brain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The findings of Johns Hopkins University researchers, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) were the second most common injury among individuals treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries related to walking a leashed dog from 2001 to 2020.
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Uday Kotak clarifies his statement, calling dollar as "financial terrorist
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On Sunday, he posted on Twitter: "In a recent discussion on US$ I inadvertently used words "financial terrorist" which I would like to correct. What I meant was that a reserve currency has disproportionate power, whether it is nostro account, 500 bps rate increase, or emerging countries hold
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Insomnia linked to risk of heart attack, especially in women: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to recent research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, people who have insomnia are 69 per cent more likely to experience a heart attack than those who don't during an average nine years o
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Consumer Price Index for industrial workers for March stood at 133.3, up 0
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The All-India Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for March increased by 0.6 points and stood at 133.3, official data showed on Saturday
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"Implement an action plan to increase the taxpayer base", Nirmala Sitharam
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday instructed Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to implement an action plan to increase the taxpayer base through enhanced use of technology.
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IMD issues orange alert for rain in 5 districts of Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Shimla and some parts of Himachal Pradesh for increased rainfall activity after May 1 and 2.
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Pakistan approves 20 pc increase in price of general medicines
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government's decision followed a months-long stand-off with importers and manufacturers, whose associations have been demanding an across-the-board 39 per cent rise, warning that the industry could otherwise collapse.
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Asylum decisions up by 40 per cent in 2022 in EU
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Among the 384,245 asylum seekers who were granted protection status in 2022 in the EU, 44 per cent received refugee status, 31 per cent were given subsidiary protection, and 25 per cent received humanitarian protection. Compared with 2021, the number of refugee status granted increased by 22
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