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Air quality in Delhi drops from 'moderate' to 'very poor'
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): Delhi has once again witnessed a spike in air pollution levels.
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Need to focus on innovation for people with disabilities
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): There is a need to look for innovation beyond technology and focus on innovation for people with disabilities so that their optimum talent can be explored, said Shakuntala Doley Gamlin, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyang
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Tamil Nadu leads South Indian states in plastic manufacturing, consumption
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Dec 9 (ANI-NewsVoir): With over 9 lakh tonnes of plastics consumption and increasing production to meet the demand, Tamil Nadu leads the south Indian states in plastic consumption and manufacturing. This generates a revenue of over Rs. 18,000 crore for plastics
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Breathing polluted air directly linked to lung cancer: Experts
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 8 (ANI): On the morning of November 8, Delhi reached the alarming mark of 999 on the air quality index, a score which is labelled as 'severe', and which forced the Delhi government to declare a public health emergency in the city.
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Using smartphones right before bedtime linked to higher BMI in kids
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 8 (ANI): Parents please take note! Children who play games on smartphones right before hitting the sack are at increased risk of higher body mass index, warns a recent study.
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Air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to remain in 'severe' category
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi-NCR continued to remain in the 'severe' category on Wednesday.
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Being overweight increases risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 3 (ANI): In a recent research, a group of scientists have found that being overweight increases the risk of dementia by as much as a third.
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Pakistan world's fourth worst country for women, says report
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 1 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked the fourth worst country for women in the world, says recently released rankings of the Women, Peace and Security Index.
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Vyapam scam: Former Chirayu Medical College dean arrested
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], November 28 (ANI): Former dean of Chirayu Medical College Virendra Kumar, who was arrested in Ludhiana on Tuesday, has been sent to judicial custody for a day in connection with the Vyapam scam.
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Looming inflation may hamper interest rate cuts
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Inflation is expected to remain a key concern both for the government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI), thus reducing hopes of a cut in interest rates, the ASSOCHAM said.
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Delhi: Trains delayed, cancelled due to low visibility
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 25 (ANI): At least 33 trains were delayed, five rescheduled and three cancelled due to low visibility and operational reasons.
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Delhi smog: Govt. appeals parents to restrain outdoor activities of their
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Delhi Government on Tuesday directed schools to spread awareness among the parents of the students about worrisome air quality in the national capital.
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