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Press Release: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Majority Consider Themselves More Environmentally Friendly Than Others, Says Study

People tend to overestimate their personal environmental engagement, revealed research from the University of Gothenburg. In a study with participants




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Major Cause Behind Delhi's Foul Air: Experts

People living in Delhi, please take note. Activities like construction, vehicle traffic, and domestic heating add significantly to the Delhi-National




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PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region

To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world.



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KrishiJagran.com: IRRI India, South Asia & Partners Deliberate on Transforming Food Systems through Sustainable Value Chains

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Office in India, convened a multi-sectoral panel discussion on - “Creating Sustainable Value Chains for Transforming Food Systems” on 4 Feb 2020, at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Delhi.




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GhanaNewsAgency.org: Six districts to benefit from GIZ project

Wa, (UWR), Feb. 06, GNA – The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has earmarked 18 communities in six districts in the Savanna Ecological Zone (SEZ) to pilot the Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project.




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Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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How to Enjoy Your Holidays While Managing Long-Term Illness?

Holiday season is upon us. For many people, this is the most joyous time of year, but for those who suffer from chronic diseases such as cancer or other




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Devices Helping in Training and Treating Injuries in Runners Discovered

As wearable fitness trackers become ever more popular and sophisticated, they provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury




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Having a New Baby at Home can Spark Jealousy in Anxious Partners

Getting attached to a new baby can trigger feelings of jealousy among anxious couples, reports a new study. The findings of study are published in the iJournal of Social and Personal Relationships.




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Poor Physical Health a Major Barrier for Job Seekers with Serious Mental Health Problems

Job seekers with serious mental health problems are more likely to perceive their physical health as a major barrier to employment, according to a Rutgers study.




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COVID-19 in India: 11 Cities in Rajasthan, WB, MP and Maharashtra Under Serious Situation

The COVID-19 situation is especially serious in 11 cities in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal, stated sources. The Ministry




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Most Indians Are Waiting for Their Favourite Food Joints

77 per cent of people in India wish to have dinner with friends and family at their favourite restaurants. The survey conducted by restaurant tech




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Rajasthan Crosses 3,000+ Covid-19 Cases Mark

COVID-19 cases in Jaipur reached the 1,000-mark on Monday as it registered 12 new cases taking its tally to 1,005 while the state overall crossed the 3,000-mark.





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MENAdrought: Tackling drought in Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco 

The main aim of the MENAdrought project is to empower decision-makers across Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate drought impacts in a context of increasing climate change, in order to reduce risks of food and water insecurity.




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Press Release: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Business Ghana: IWMI project enables fast access to petabytes of analysis-ready water data in Africa

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.




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Major Step Forward in Understanding Rare Genetic Skin Tumor

CYLD cutaneous syndrome (CCS) is a genetic disease that affects areas of the body where there are hair follicles. Skin tumours called cylindromas are also seen in CSS patients.




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New Injection of Gene Therapy Vectors into the Kidney Tested

Scientists have discovered a new approach in which three different gene delivery vectors were injected intravenously and directly into the kidneys of mice.




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Old Human Cells Rejuvenated With Stem Cell Technology: Study

Youthful strength can be regained after the existing muscle stem cells are subjected to the rejuvenating protein treatment, and transplanted back into our bodies, reports a new study.




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Liver Cells Help Prevent Organ Rejection After Transplant

Mesenchymal stromal cells from liver were found to have immunoregulatory qualities that make them more effective than similar cells derived from adipose,




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"Satyameva Jayate" : Focus on Female Infanticide

Aamir khan's much - hyped show " Satyameva Jayate," which show cases society- related issues, was televised on Sunday.




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Black Day for Gay Community in India - 'Supreme Court Judgment Takes the Community Back by 100 Years' Says Activist

The Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday pronouncing gay sex illegal in India has caused uproar among gay rights acti




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Northern Ireland Rejects Proposal To Allow Abortion

Despite a ruling by the Belfast High Court that the legislation breaches human rights, the Northern Ireland regional assembly voted against relaxing strict abortion laws.




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Marijuana-Derived Medicines Become Legal in Macedonia

So far 13 European Union nations have legalized marijuana-derived medicines including Austria, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.




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Rubber Bullets and Pellet Guns can Cause Major Damage to Tissues

The recent violence in Jammu and Kashmir has brought pellet guns and rubber bullets into focus. Rubber bullets are blunt-nosed with a muzzle velocity




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Novel 'Triage Tool' to Predict, Prevent Attacks Against Criminal Justice Officials

The usage of a "triage tool" that can help law enforcement more accurately assess threats of violence and predict attacks against police, judges and other




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Indian Jury in Favour of Altruistic Surrogacy, Not Commercial Surrogacy

Since the Union cabinet has banned the commercial surrogacy, many people from the industry have called this move as regressive and insensitive while some




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Nursing Academics Object to BBC Labeling Florence Nightingale as 'Neurotic, Sexually Repressed'

A group of nursing academics has accused the BBC of belittling Florence Nightingale by depicting the Lady of the Lamp as a "manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman".




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Nurses Pivotal to Indian Health Care System: Pranab Mukherjee

Nursing has evolved into a modern medical profession and nurses have become an indispensable part of the country's health care system, says President Pranab Mukherjee.




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Kerala Government Tells Center to Put on Hold the New Rule on Nurses for Jobs Abroad

The Kerala government has written to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to put on hold the new order that requires all Indian nurses going to 18




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Nursing Professionals Backbone of Healthcare: Pranab Mukherjee

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee said that nursing professionals were the backbone of the healthcare system and their contribution was critical in achievement of nation's healthcare goals.




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Nurses Crucial for Cost-Effective, Good Quality Healthcare: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee said nurses and midwives are crucial in delivering "cost-effective and good quality healthcare". He was speaking at Rashtrapati




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In-home Stroke Rehabilitation Could Work Just as Fine as Clinical Therapy

Home-based telerehabilitation therapy could work just as fine as traditional in-clinic therapy for stroke rehabilitation, finds a new study. The main




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Marijuana may Impair Female Fertility: Study

Exposure to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, in female eggs may impair the ability to produce viable embryos and are significantly less




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Overworked? Long Hours on the Job can Lead to High Blood Pressure

Putting in overtime at the office can help you get a promotion, but it could also lead to something less desirable: high blood pressure, reports a new study.




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Growing Injectable Drug Menace Boosts HIV Cases in NE

Increase in the number of injectable drugs' users has pushed the HIV prevalence rate up in the northeastern states, which is also a corridor for drug smuggling from Myanmar.




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Sniff Test Predicts Recovery of Brain Injured Patients

A simple, sniff test developed by scientists signals the consciousness after a brain injury. Published today in the journal Nature, the study involved




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Mobile Phones be Acting as 'Trojan Horses' for Coronavirus

Mobile phones host cocktail of live germs, aiding spread of diseases and urging billions of users worldwide to decontaminate their devices daily, warned new study.




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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Diagnosed with Rare Type of Cancer

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who left for America for medical treatment, has been diagnosed with a rare cancer type and may not be able to present this




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COVID-19 in Gujarat: 21 more coronavirus positive cases detected

With the help of continued intensified inspection and testing, 21 more has tested positive in Gujarat for COVID-19 on Thursday. Thursday alone had




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Wearables Play New Roles in Treating Injuries in Runners

In endurance runners, wearable fitness trackers were found to provide new opportunities for monitoring training and guiding post-injury rehabilitation,




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Wearable Biosensor Monitors Body Chemistry to Boost Athletic Performance (and) Prevent Injury

Novel device, which is in the size of a wristwatch, can monitor an individual's body chemistry to help improve athletic performance and identify potential health problems.




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Aromatherapy can Alleviate On-the-job Stress in Nurses

Aromatherapy may decrease nurses' on-the-job feelings of stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and being overwhelmed, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a new study.




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Kisspeptin Hormone Injection Boosts Arousal in Men

In men, the kisspeptin hormone injection was found to boost brain activity associated with attraction, stated study published in JCI Insight. Attraction




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Fire Arm Injuries Tend to Harm Young Kids More Often: Study

Firearm injury cases: By understanding the intent behind the problem we can prevent it, for instance, unintentional injuries compared with injuries related




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E-Cigarette Ads Not Only Influence Adolescents But Also Justify Their Usage

Adolescents are being targeted for e-cigarette advertisers as potential young customers and are mislead just like tobacco companies used to years ago.




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UK PM Boris Johnson Shifted From The Intensive Care Unit

UK Prime Minister Borish Johnson has been shifted from the intensive care unit, a spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister said. "The Prime Minister




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Pudumjee Paper Products Limited - Updates

Pudumjee Paper Products Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Intimation regarding Operations Update of the Company under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.'.We would like......