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Astrophysicists explain why Earth's day was always 19.5 hours for more tha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The slow and steady lengthening of the Earth's day caused by the tidal pull of the moon has been halted for more than a billion years, according to a group of astrophysicists from the University of Toronto (U of T). They demonstrate that from around two billion years ago until 600 million y
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Israel struggling to match pre-COVID tourism levels
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In the first half of 2023, 1.97 million tourists entered Israel, spending 11.7 billion shekels (USD 3.16 billion) the ministry said.
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VentureBlick secures USD 2.6M for first two startups, unveils super incuba
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, July 5: VentureBlick, a global venture platform for healthcare innovation, announces the successful closure of its first two deals, securing a total of USD 2.6 million for two startups despite a challenging funding environment. This achievement is a testament of VentureBlick's dis
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ZuAI announces a Rs 4 crore fundraise led by Prime Venture Partners
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 5: ZuAI, a Bangalore-based GenAI startup, today announced that it has raised Rs 4 crore in seed funding led by Prime Venture Partners. The groundbreaking AI-powered personal tutor for students aims to enhance academic outcomes for one hundred million stude
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Afghanistan: World Food Programme announces fund shortage as 28mn people r
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to OCHA findings, nearly six million people are facing acute poverty, whereas, WFP has announced that in October 2023, nearly 2.8 million people are plagued with emergency food insecurity.
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Study finds long Covid not caused by Covid-19 immune inflammatory response
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Long Covid, which affects approximately two million individuals in the UK, is not caused by an immunological inflammatory response to Covid-19, according to research headed by the University of Bristol. New evidence suggests that immunological activation can last for months after Covid-19.
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Dubai records over AED4.1 bn in realty transactions Tuesday
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Dubai real estate market recorded 458 sales transactions worth AED2.01 billion, in addition to 98 mortgage deals of AED1.29 billion, and 65 gift deals amounting to AED851.86 million on Tuesday, data released by Dubai's Land Department (DLD) showed.
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REC extends Rs 4,785 cr for HPCL Rajasthan refinery's project in Barmer
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
"The loan has been extended as part of a consortium arrangement for Rs 48,625 crores, wherein the share of REC Limited is Rs 4,785 crores. The refinery cum complex will have a capacity of 9 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTA), and would entail a total project cost of Rs 72,937 crores," th
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SabPaisa unveils rebranding with emphasis on cutting-edge technology and u
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4: SabPaisa, a leading Payment gateway, is proud to announce that they are rebranding with a transformative positioning in the payments landscape and a commitment to cutting-edge technology and exceptional user experiences. SabPaisa has undergone a comprehensive rebra
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Israel sees 73 pc drop in disposable plastic bag use
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In 2022, about 474 million bags made of plastic were provided by retailers to Israeli consumers, a 73 per cent reduction in the amount of plastic bags sold by large retailers compared to 2016, before the implementation of the law, Israel has seen. The law prevented the generation of bag wast
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Fund for French police officer who killed teenager tops USD 1 million
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The fund set up by former adviser to the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen, Jean Messiha, raised 963,000 euros (USD 1.05m) on Monday.
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Hong Kong national security police issue bounty for democracy activists
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong police issued bounties on eight democracy activists in self-imposed exile abroad on Monday, promising HK dollars 1 million in rewards for information leading to their arrests, reported CNN.
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