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World Bank approves $150 million loan for Punjab to improve state's financ
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a loan of USD 150 million to the Indian state of Punjab to help the state better manage its financial resources and improve access to public services.
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Kanye West says he has never read a book in his life!
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Kanye West has given yet another unusual remark! West appeared on an episode of the 'Alo Mind Full' podcast and revealed that he hasn't read a single book. He said, "I actually haven't read any book".
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Pancreatic cancer linked to obesity may be fueled by stress granules
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Because it causes an ongoing inflammatory condition, obesity is known to increase the chance of developing at least 13 different forms of cancer. One scientist has questioned whether there is more to the story than simply inflammation for years.
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Study finds how babies learn contrastive linguistics
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Infants can distinguish most sounds soon after birth, and by age one, they start to become language-specific listeners. However, researchers are still trying to figure out how babies recognise which acoustic dimensions of their language are contrastive,
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Research: Potential cure for alcohol use disorder is heart medication
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): A recent study by National Institutes of Health researchers and their associates suggests that a drug used to treat heart issues and high blood pressure may also be useful in treating alcohol use disorder.
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Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 min
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via t
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Covid-19 reduces placenta's immune response: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): According to a study, if a woman catches COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, no matter how slight, affects the placenta's immune response to further infections.
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Crop damage caused in Ukraine war may increase global carbon emissions, fo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): According to research, it is predicted that the crop production interruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine might result in a rise in carbon emissions and food costs globally, without easing food insecurity.
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China seeks to develop military footprints in Pacific region: US President
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Deputy Assistant to US President Joe Biden and White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said that China in the last several years has sought to expand its military footprints in the Pacific region.
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Nicholas Galitzine to work with Anne Hathway in 'The Idea of you'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Actor Nicholas Galitzine is all set to work opposite academy award winner Anne Hathway in the upcoming romantic film 'The Idea of you'.
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Jenna Ortega to work with Martin Freeman in 'Miller's Girl'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Jenna Ortega is all set to collaborate with actor Martin Freeman in Lionsgate and Point Grey's Miller's Girl.
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Genetic link associated with ability to move to music beats, says research
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): Sixty-nine genetic variants associated with beat synchronization, the ability to move in synchrony with the beat of the music, have recently been identified during the first large-scale genomic study of musicality.
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