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Let's be thankful for democracy this season: Biden on Thanksgiving
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Delaware [US], November 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with over 12.6 million cases and over 260,000 deaths in the US, which continues to be the worst-affected country, President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said that there "is much to be thankful for... hope for"
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SC extends by week order staying surrender of undertrials in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended by a week its order where it had stayed an order of the Delhi High Court directing the surrender of 2,674 undertrials, who were released on interim bail in a move to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the n
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Through personal trainers, Indian referees increase fitness, move forward
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Football in the times of the Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot in terms of how teams approach the game. The I-League Qualifiers was the first sporting event to be held in India after the lockdown, and the ongoing Indian Super League have given the team
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Philippines logs 1,202 new COVID-19 cases, 31 more deaths
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philipines], November 25 (ANI): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Wednesday reported 1,202 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the national tally to 422,915.
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Exponential surge in India's COVID testing; cumulative tests nearing 13.5
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): With 11,59,032 COVID-19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tests in India are nearing 13.5 crore (13,48,41,307), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.
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Global healthcare experts concerned over rising environmental toxicity and
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 25 (ANI/PRNewswire): Leading healthcare experts from around the world are concerned over the rising toxicity levels in air, water, consumable goods and food and their impact on maternal and child health in the long-term in low- and middle-income gro
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Tetra Pak research study reveals food safety-environment dilemma fostered
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Tetra Pak today unveils findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for society.
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Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to issue timeframe for 2020-21 academic sessio
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 25 (ANI): As schools continue to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the Union government to bring clarity on the timeframe for the conduct of Boa
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India reports 44,376 new COVID-19 cases, 481 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): India reported 44,376 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours and 481 deaths due to the disease, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
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Gender differences in academic productivity during Covid-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 24 (ANI): A study of faculty in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) found that individuals with children younger than six years worked significantly fewer hours after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Odisha is fully prepared for vaccine distribution whenever it arrives: CM
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 24 (ANI): Odisha is fully prepared with a system in place for vaccine distribution whenever it is available, with a priority for frontline health workers, people above 50 years of age and with comorbidities, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a virtu
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All India Motor Transport Congress seeks clarification on inter-state move
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 24 (ANI): All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has sought "urgent clarification" from the Maharashtra government regarding the movement of drivers and crew members of commercial vehicles in light of its order to allow only people with negative COV
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