A recent study led by an international team of researchers used virtual reality to understand the impact anxiety has on the brain and how brain regions interact with one another to shape behaviour. The study has been published in the ‘Communications Biology Journal’ “These findings tell us that anxiety disorders might be more than a lack […]
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Mullah Baradar urges world community to help Afghans amid freezing winter
Taliban’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar on Friday urged the international community to help Afghans amid freezing winter and heavy snow. Baradar, in a video message broadcast by Radio-Television of Afghanistan (RTA), called the Afghan situation “critical” and said that citizens across the country are in grave need of cash, shelter, and food, […]
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Punjab assembly polls: CEC meet chaired by Sonia Gandhi underway to finalize candidates
Congress’ Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting, chaired by president Sonia Gandhi, is underway to finalize the first list of candidates for Punjab assembly polls, said a source. According to the source, a list of more than 60 names for 117 assembly seats in Punjab has already been prepared by the […]
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Manish Gupta death case: CBI chargesheet names six policemen
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named six policemen in its chargesheet for their alleged role in the death of Kanpur-based businessman Manish Gupta. Gupta, a property dealer and resident of Kanpur, was allegedly beaten to death by the police in a hotel in Gorakhpur during a late-night raid on September 28 last year. The […]
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Babies born during pandemic’s first year score slightly lower on development screening
A team of researchers has recently found that babies born during the pandemic’s first year scored lower on a developmental screening test — regardless of whether their mothers had COVID during pregnancy. The study has been published in the ‘JAMA Pediatrics Journal’. The study included 255 babies born at a NewYork-Presbyterian’s Morgan […]
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Myanmar junta leader Hlaing reportedly agreed to support ASEAN peace effort
Myanmar’s military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has reportedly agreed to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) peace effort in the country. Hlaing made the pledge in a joint statement on Friday after meeting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who was visiting Myanmar, reported NHK World. The […]
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Assembly polls dates for Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, UP to be announced today
The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. “Press Conference by Election Commission of India for the announcement of Schedule for General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh,” reads the official statement. “The press conference will be held in Vigyan Bhawan at 3:30 pm on […]
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Gunathilaka announces retirement from Tests to focus on white-ball cricket
Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka announced his retirement from the Tests cricket on Saturday. Reportedly, the 30-year-old batter retired from the longest format of the game in order to focus on white-ball cricket. Gunathilaka played his last Test game in 2018 with his eight appearances bringing him 299 runs. He hit two […]
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MHA restores FCRA registration of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has restored the registration of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration after it “submitted necessary documents” needed to avail the Centre’s facility. “Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother […]
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Former Kazakh national security chief taken into custody on treason charges
Karim Masimov, the former chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, was taken into custody on treason charges, the committee said on Saturday. The committee said that a pre-trial investigation was opened into him and unnamed others on Thursday on suspicion of high treason after the Central Asian nation was hit by violent protests. […]
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Bollywood mourns demise of legendary actor Sidney Poitier
Bollywood stars such as Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor among others are remembering legendary actor Sidney Poitier, who died at the age of 94. The first Black actor to win an Academy Award, Sidney Poitier was an inspiration to many. The Bahamian actor has played many pivotal roles in some of the most iconic […]
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Muslim clerics in Poonch issue fatwa against use of music, DJ
In a video that has now been shared widely on social media, Muslim clerics from the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir can be heard issuing a fatwa against using DJs and playing music at any function of the community “Those who defy the fatwa will face a social boycott […]
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Foreign funding: Imran Khan should be exposed before nation, says Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed his party workers to not let Imran Khan off the hook after a report of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) scrutiny committee revealed that PTI has hidden foreign funding worth millions of rupees. “Do not let (prime […]
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Rhea Chakraborty urges girls to not fall into the trap of Instagram beauty
Actor Rhea Chakraborty has an important message for all the girls out there. On Saturday, Rhea took to Instagram Story and urged girls to not fall into the trap of Instagram beauty and filters. “To, all the girls out there ; Gentle reminder – you are beautiful as you are! Don’t fall […]
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Nepal bears larger impact of climate change despite low carbon emissions
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has pointed out that Nepal continues to bear the larger impact of climate change despite its low carbon emission rates. Deuba made the statement while launching a campaign against climate change with the aim to raise awareness against climate crisis – the “Unity for Sustainability” run by Annapurna Media Network (AMN). “The […]