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Tibetans in Switzerland, Liechtenstein call for UN action to end China's c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 27 (ANI): Amid international condemnation of various human rights abuses by China, the Tibetan community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein have submitted a five-point appeal to the United Nations (UN) which includes calls to end China's cultural genocide in Tibet
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Ayodhya should manifest finest Indian traditions, developmental transforma
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Ayodhya should manifest the finest of Indian traditions and developmental transformation, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during a virtual review meeting of the future vision of Ayodhya's development with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Ad
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Scientists need to rethink which genes linked to ageing process: Study
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Researchers at the National Institutes of Health fed antibiotics to fruit flies to better understand the role of bacteria in health and disease. They monitored the lifetime activity of hundreds of genes that scientists have traditionally thought control ageing
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American Malayalees to help Kerala handloom sector, to make bulk purchase
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 25 (ANI): Kerala's traditional 'Mundu' and 'Kasavu sarees' may soon be spotted on the streets of United States with American Malayalees banding together for an initiative to revive the state's Balaramapuram handloom industry, by placing a bulk order
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Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control ageing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): To better understand the role of bacteria in health and disease, researchers from the National Institutes of Health fed fruit flies antibiotics and monitored the lifetime activity of hundreds of genes that scientists have traditionally thought control ageing.
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SLC looking to build on success of inaugural season of Lanka Premier Leagu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) which was played in a bio-secure bubble at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota from November 26 till December 16, 2020, reached a cumulative audience of 557 million peopl
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J-K govt cancels this year's Amarnath Yatra due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to cancel this year's Amarnath Yatra but all the traditional religious rituals will be performed at the Holy Cave Shrine as per past practice, said the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board.
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Amid rising fuel prices, wedding procession uses bullock carts to reach ve
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 21 (ANI): To keep the traditions and customs alive, curb pollution and amid rising fuel prices a marriage procession in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria was taken out on bullock carts on Sunday.
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Taliban says only 'genuine Islamic system' can lead to Afghan peace
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): Amid the unrelenting violence in Afghanistan, the Taliban has said it remains committed to peace talks and wants a "genuine Islamic system" that would make provisions for women's rights in line with cultural traditions and religious rules, in the war-torn
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Demand for earthen pots on rise in Punjab's Ludhiana as temperature soars
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): As health experts have advised people to avoid drinking cold water amid COVID pandemic, demand for traditional earthen pots to store or cool water has increased with the rise in temperature.
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Pak losing traditional nesting sites for sea turtles due to increasing pol
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): With increasing water pollution and garbage scattered across its beaches, Pakistan has been rapidly losing its traditional nesting sites for sea turtles, posing further threats to the already endangered species, according to experts.
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Introducing play to higher education reduces stress: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI): A new study has found that higher education students are more engaged and motivated when they are taught using playful pedagogy rather than the traditional lecture-based method.
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