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UN urges solidarity in advancing sustainable development as population hit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for solidarity in advancing sustainable development as the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of death and increased life expectancy.
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EU condemns Taliban ban on women from public parks and gyms
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The EU called on the Taliban to honour obligations under international law, in particular human rights, refugee and humanitarian law, and to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of all the Afghan population.
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World population to hit 8 billion people today
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The latest projections by the United Nations suggest that the global population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100.
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Study reveals signature pattern of connectivity exclusive to brains of aut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Distinguishing between the brain activity patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental coordination deficit populations is critical. The study revealed how distinctive pattern of white matter connectivity in autistic individuals's brains that is different from that in those w
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India's urban infrastructure needs USD 840 billion investments over next 1
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India will need to invest USD 840 billion over the next 15 years, or an average of USD 55 billion per annum, into urban infrastructure if it is to effectively meet the needs of its fast-growing urban population, according to a World Bank report.
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Magik Mat - Instilling love for a fun learning experience in young kids; e
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI/SRV): Magik Mat, an innovative edutech product by Federal Soft Systems is eyeing a PAN-India expansion to extend the availability of its revolutionary product to more populations. As hinted in the name, it is a mat with almost magical features for kids. M
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Researchers reveal how 'protein hunger' leads to overeating in large-scale
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study revealed the causes behind the increase in obesity rates. And suggested that modern diets consist of highly processed and refined foods -- which are low in protein -- people are driven to consume more energy-dense foods until they satisfy their protein demand.
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Pune civic body takes steps to control population of pet cats
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
PMC has appealed to the cat owners in the city to pay the fee and get themselves registered to ease the process of birth control for the kittens.
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Scientists discover why brain's 'time-stamp' sounds to process the words w
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Our brains "time-stamp" the order of incoming sounds, allowing us to correctly process the words that we hear, shows a new study by a team of psychology and linguistics researchers. Its findings, which appear in the journal Nature Communications, offer new insights into the intricacies of ne
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People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hunger crisis is affecting 22.8 million people in Afghanistan which is equivalent to more than half of the population, as a result of extended drought, conflict, and political instability.
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Oncoshot and Novotech partner to offer Cancer Data Insights
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, November 11 (ANI/PRNewswire): Oncoshot and internationally recognised contract research organisation (CRO) Novotech have begun a partnership to enhance clinical trial management success. This collaborative partnership will grant exchange and insights into real-time population data
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Congress's Hanumantha Rao demands caste-wise census in Telangana, warns of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Rao said that the population of Other Backward Classes (OBC) has increased, and recounted the demands for the caste-wise census raised by heads of governments across various states.
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