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Study provides suggestions for keeping classroom air safe amid COVID-19
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Massachusetts (US), August 12 (ANI): A new study from researchers at MIT suggested that open windows and good heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are starting points for keeping classrooms safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is more to it, according to the study
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PM Modi lauds role of women's self help groups for serving nation during C
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Appreciating women's role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the way the women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country has served the nation during the pandemic by producing masks and sanitisers a
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Pakistan reports over 100 COVID-19 fatalties for first time in nearly thre
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Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Pakistan has reported more than 100 COVID-19 fatalities after a gap of nearly three months amid the fourth wave of the infection.
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ASCENT Foundation witnesses 61 percent increase in applications from buddi
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 12 (ANI/News Voir): ASCENT Foundation, a not-for-profit, peer-to-peer learning platform for growth-oriented entrepreneurs founded by Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Ltd., witnessed a 61% increase in the number of applications in one year of launching All
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Flame lighting events for Paralympic torch relay begin in Japan
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Tokyo [Japan], August 12 (ANI): The flame-lighting events for the Tokyo Paralympic torch relay began across Japan on Thursday in the lead up to the world's biggest sporting event for athletes with disabilities, despite the relay being scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Kyo
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Kolkata to host 130th edition of Durand Cup from September 5 to October 3
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Durand Cup, the world's third oldest and Asia's oldest football tournament, is poised to make a comeback after a year's hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kolkata will host the four-week-long tournament, scheduled between September 5 and October 3, w
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Ayushman Bharat Scheme to reach 2 cr hospital admissions soon
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New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Sharing the burden of healthcare expenditure of poor families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, has authorised at least 1.99 crore hospital treatments worth Rs. 24,683 crores across the country till now.
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Rahul Gandhi compliments Goa Youth Congress for service during Covid pande
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Panaji (Goa) [India], August 12 (ANI): During a felicitation function in Delhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday complimented Goa Youth Congress for supplying Oxygen to Covid patients as well as providing essential commodities to the needy.
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Delhi reports no COVID-19 death for fourth time in August
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New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Delhi for the fourth time in August reported zero deaths on Wednesday due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the daily positivity rate dipped to 0.06 per cent.
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Facebook's dating service to get audio chats
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Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): Facebook Dating, the company's dating service, doesn't seem to be as popular as other dating applications, but the company is now introducing some new features to make it more useful for virtual dating, which has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pandemic-induced relationship conflict, aggression can be dealt through ex
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Florida [US], August 11 (ANI): According to a new research from USF's St. Petersburg campus, individuals who wrote about their relationship troubles during the pandemic from the point of view of a neutral observer had less conflict and aggression with their partner.
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Emmy Awards to be held outdoors at L.A. Live
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Washington [US], August 11 (ANI): A year after the Emmy Awards were held virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony will now be held in person, albeit, not in the Microsoft Theater, where it usually takes place.
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