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Study shows that mortality is associated with vision impairment
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Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): Researchers recently during a meta-analysis found that blindness and impairment of vision are closely associated with increased mortality risk. This has prompted a need to address global eye health disparities.
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COVID-19 vaccination centers in Karnataka to be increased to 3000 from Mar
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 6 (ANI): Health Minister of Karnataka K Sudhakar on Saturday informed that the number of vaccination centers will be increased to 3,000 across the state from Monday.
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Russia reports over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases, 441 deaths
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Moscow [Russia], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's coronavirus tally has increased by 11,022 cases over the past 24 hours, slightly down from the 11,024 cases recorded the day before, the government's coronavirus response center said in an update on Saturday.
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COVID-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use: Study
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Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study has found that pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
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Govt to increase budget for MSMEs next year: CM Naveen Patnaik
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 6 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said that the funds for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department will be substantially increased by the state government in the next state budget.
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Study finds walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survi
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Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has identified an association between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors.
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US Capitol security stepped up over 'possible plot' for March 4 attack
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Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The US Capitol police on Wednesday (local time) increased the security of the complex to stop any potential threats towards members of Congress by a militia group driven by a conspiracy theory suggesting former President Donald Trump would return to power on M
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China using COVID-19 pandemic to obstruct foreign journalists
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Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): China increased restrictions for the foreign press amid the coronavirus pandemic and denied access for foreign journalists to certain areas, notably in Xinjiang, even though they remained open to other people, according to a press group.
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Fuel price hike results in increased sale of e-vehicles
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Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], March 3 (ANI): With the fuel price hike, e-cycle, e scooter and e-rickshaw sale has increased in the last two-three months, one of the directors of Avon Cycles, Omkar Singh Pahwa said on Wednesday.
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Auto drivers bear brunt of hike in CNG prices in Delhi-NCR
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New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the firm that retails CNG to automobiles and piped natural gas to household kitchens, on Tuesday, increased prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Delhi and the NCR, leaving auto drivers in t
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Freight rates up by 25 pc due to hike in diesel prices, claims AITWA
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New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The surging diesel prices have led to an increase in freight rates across modes of transport as the rates have increased by 25 per cent, said Chairman of All India Transporters Welfare Association (AITWA) on Tuesday.
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Govt aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030: PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): While observing that capacity of major Indian ports increased to 1550 million tonnes annually now from 870 million tonnes per annum in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government aims to operationalise 23 waterways by 2030.
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