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GESS – International School kickstarts new academic year with redefined ap
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Singapore, September 6: Education in a 21st century learning environment is so much more than being well-equipped with the latest digital hardware and software. For GESS – International School, a not-for-profit school that has been nurturing future generations for more than 50 years in Singa
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Hexaware Technologies surpasses industry standard; announces 100%+ variabl
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29: Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT services and solutions, has announced a 100%+ variable payout for its valued employees, ranging from 100% for employees who met expectations during this appraisal cycle to 120% for high performers
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Yoga, Surf, Soul, and Serenity: The Lost Hostels Launches in Sri Lanka, Pr
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 24: The Lost Hostels, a pioneer in sustainable and community-driven travel, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of its newest destinations in Sri Lanka- Weligama and Hiriketiya beach. This exciting expansion not only introduces backpackers to the c
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The G20 must act now for the health and wellbeing of women, children, and
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23: Every year, across all G20 countries, nearly two million preventable deaths occur among mothers, newborns, children, and adolescents—including stillbirths. Through an opinion piece published in the BMJ, Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa & Helen Clark, former
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Participation of local communities is important for elephant conservation:
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav has emphasised on mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in India’s economic development to ensure ecological wellbeing and sustainability.
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APEC health ministers reiterate their commitment to sustainable health fin
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Convening in Seattle against the backdrop of increased threats to people’s wellbeing and the economy at large, ministers reiterated their commitment to reinforce the region’s health systems to better prepare and respond to future pandemics and health emergencies through sustainable health fi
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Physical activity fosters learning and wellbeing at secondary school: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Teenagers who engage in physical activity during their free time and while travelling to and from school perform better academically than their inactive peers in secondary school, finds a study.
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Physical activity may promote learning, wellbeing at secondary school: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study by the University of Eastern Finland, adolescents who participate in active school travel and leisure-time physical exercise outperform their inactive peers in secondary school. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in little amounts, was also linked to a lower ri
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Teens' academic performance can be improved by giving them sense of compet
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Recent studies suggest that encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful rather than merely joyful may improve both their academic performance and mental health. The University of Cambridge study, involving over 600 teenagers from seven English schools, examined two separate aspec
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Better regulatory mechanism and patient registry; a must for rare disease
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1: The experts at the Rare Disease Summit emphasised the need for patient registry for accessible treatment opportunities for rare disease patients while deliberating on the various aspects of rare disease management in the country. The summit was organized by the hea
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Study finds benefits of teaching pupils about mental health in classroom
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found the benefits of improving pupils' mental health literacy and reducing the stigma around mental health issues at a crucial stage in a young person's life. The study was published in Journal, ' BMC Public Health.'
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Fifteen Innovative Business Ideas for Impact Stand out at Young Social Ent
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 13: Fifteen social enterprise teams will advance to the next phase of the Singapore International Foundation's (SIF) Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global 2023 programme. The teams were selected from an initial pool of 46 teams, comprising 79 participants of eight nationali
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