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South Korea bans short selling in stocks citing economic uncertainties
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Continuation of high-interest rates and stagnant growth in the global economy, coupled with geopolitical risks such as the conflict in West Asia, FSC said in the release that there are growing uncertainties for the Korean economy.
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At 488, Delhi's AQI continues to be in 'severe' category
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to doctors, for any healthy person, a recommended AQI should be less than 50, but these days the AQI has spiked beyond 400, which could prove fatal for those suffering from lung-related diseases and even poses a risk of lung cancer.
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Do you know improving deep sleep can prevent dementia? Study finds
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to one study, a 1 per cent reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27 per cent increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention
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China sees more outflows of foreign direct investment than inflows: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
China, for the first time has seen more outflows of foreign direct investment than inflows as tensions rise with the US over semiconductor technology and concerns about rise in anti-spying activity heighten risks.
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Research discovers link between air pollution, Parkinson's disease
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that those who live in places with median levels of air pollution are 56% more likely to get Parkinson's disease than those who live in areas with the lowest levels of air pollution.
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UN seeks safety and protection of women, children in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The UN agencies say children face serious protection risks while on the move in Pakistan, in detention centres, crossing borders and upon return to Afghanistan.
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Pakistan's decision to deport Afghan migrants endangers journalists: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Criticising Pakistan's order to expel undocumented Afghan migrants from the country, the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has stated that the decision has also put 200 Afghan journalists at risk of expulsion, Khaama Press reported.
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Researchers find how specific gut bacteria increase risk of severe malaria
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Many species of bacteria have been discovered by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to be connected with an increased risk of severe malaria in humans and mice when present in the stomach.
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Study reveals improving deep sleep can help avoid dementia
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to one study, a 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over the age of 60 results in a 27% increased risk of dementia. The study also implies that improving or sustaining deep sleep, commonly known as slow-wave sleep, in later life may aid in the prevention of dementia.
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"If something happens in one part of world, all of us are at risk": EAM Ja
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"We think today that it is important for countries to build more reliable and resilient supply chains because what we experienced during Covid should not continue to happen. It should not be that most of the manufacturing and most of the supplies are located in one part of the world, and
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Wearable devices may help astronauts avoid being 'lost' in space
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The sky is no longer the limit - but flying is risky. We lose many of the clues we need to orient ourselves when we leave the Earth's surface, and this spatial disorientation can be fatal. Astronauts typically require extensive training to protect themselves against it. However, scientists h
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Russia-Ukraine war: Top Kremlin official warns Poland's actions could 'unl
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, has warned that Poland's actions may lead to a direct confrontation with Russia and Belarus, potentially launching World War III.
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