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Homeflic Wegrow is swiftly revolutionising the EdTech sector
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Homeflic Wegrow community Pvt. Ltd. has been running operations since October 2020. It started off as a dream to accelerate the EdTech industry so the youth does not have to suffer due to the situation of insufficient resources created by the pandem
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S&P lowers India FY22 GDP growth forecast to 9.5 pc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, June 24 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for India to 9.5 per cent for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 due to a severe Covid-19 pandemic wave.
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Two ICC Europe Qualifiers relocated from Scotland to Spain
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 24 (ANI): In a bid to restart pathway events in Europe, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the relocation of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier and the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Most Americans believe in COVID-19 lab leak theory: Poll
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 24 (ANI): A total of sixty per cent of US citizens believe that the coronavirus was created in the Wuhan laboratory in China and then leaked, according to a media poll.
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Vulnerable groups hit hardest by Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan's Punjab pr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 24 (ANI): An annual report on the state of human rights in Pakistan during 2020 underscores the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the shortcomings of the healthcare sector, both in terms of preparedness and access to facilities.
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Having Reserve Day for WTC final was 'good initiative', says Williamson
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Southampton [UK], June 24 (ANI): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has said that having the Reserve Day for the World Test Championship (WTC) final was a good initiative as there is always inclement weather around in the UK.
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After COVID-19 claims livelihood, Siliguri man starts bamboo bottle busine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], June 24 (ANI): A man in Siliguri, who was forced into unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, started an innovative business using bamboo sticks and has created jobs for others.
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Odisha: Jagannath Temple in Puri illuminated ahead of Snana Purnima
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 24 (ANI): The Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri was illuminated on Wednesday evening ahead of the Snana Purnima. The gates of the 11th century temple will open on June 25 after several weeks of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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British scientist from WHO team in China's Wuhan recused from UN-backed co
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 24 (ANI): In a move that has thickened the plot surrounding the lab leak theory on COVID-19 origins, Dr Peter Daszak, the British member of the World Health Organization (WHO) mission in China's Wuhan, has been recused from the UN-backed Commission work on the origins o
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Vaccination, surveillance, appropriate behaviour vital to avoid third wave
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria has said that appropriate behaviour, good surveillance and vaccination are important to avoid the third wave of COVID-19 and noted that mutation of the virus is a matter of concern.
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Study suggests schools should strive to improve students' food literacy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study stressed that food literacy, which means understanding the impact of food choices on our health, environment, and economy should be a priority for K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Tokyo Olympics: Men's hockey team has great chance to win medal, says Manp
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): On the occasion of International Olympic Day to wish the Olympic-bound athletes the very best for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Rajasthan Royals' skipper Sanju Samson on Wednesday invited Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh for a very special Inst
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