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Benefit from High FD interest rates of up to 6.75 per cent with Bajaj Fina
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Choosing the right financial instrument for growing one's savings can be a challenge. Based on one's risk appetite and investment goal, one will want to consider the rate of returns, tenor, returns, and more.
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Study finds clean air matters for a healthy brain
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Research on air pollution and cognitive decline has indicated that cleaner air may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias.
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Study suggests Alzheimer's, COVID-19 share genetic risk factor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], October 8 (ANI): During a recent study, the University College London-led research team identified an anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19.
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Journalists condemn Pakistan plan for strict control over media
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 7 (ANI): Several media rights groups have called on Pakistani authorities to withdraw plans to establish the 'Pakistan Media Development Authority' (PMDA) that risks placing strict state control over all media.
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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 7 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission.
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Years of exposure to air pollution, road traffic noise may increase heart
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): According to a new study, exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or
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Study finds common chemicals in electronics, baby products harm brain deve
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought, according to a new research.
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Pakistan seeks ADB help for setting up natural disaster fund for risk redu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): There is a need for establishing a natural disaster fund for disaster risk reduction, mitigation and rehabilitation, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during discussions with newly appointed
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Border restrictions eased in Australian states despite surge in COVID-19 c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The border restrictions between Australia's Victoria, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and New South Wales (NSW) will be eased, as the "relative risks" change in Victoria amid the worsening COVID-19 situation.
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Half of Afghanistan's children under-5 expected to suffer from acute malnu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], October 6 (ANI): An estimated 3.2 million Afghan children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition by the end of the year, UN agencies warned on Tuesday, adding that without immediate treatment, at least a million are at risk of dying.
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UN agency warns of looming global water crisis
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), warned on Tuesday that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected
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Study finds what to do when blood pressure needs more control
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): The findings of a new study may help doctors and people with high blood pressure to decide whether to increase the dose of existing drugs or add a new one, to bring down their pressure and lower the risk of future health problems.
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