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Diabetes Can Be Controlled By Resetting Our Internal Clocks

The link between disturbances of the circadian clocks in pancreatic cells and type 2 diabetes has now been found. The circadian clock system (from Latin




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DCPCR Launches New Helpline to Counsel Kids Amid Lockdown

A new helpline has been launched by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) to provide counseling support to children and parents




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Physical Activity Should be a Part of Kids Routine During COVID-19 Lockdown

Children should be engaged in physical activity by their parents and carers as a part of daily routine during the COVID-19 lockdown, reports a new study.




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Govt Approves For Telemedicine With New Guidelines Post COVID-19 Lockdown

Amid nationwide lockdown , the Medical Council of India (MCI) has formulated new guidelines for registered medical practitioners to deliver telemedicine




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Responsible Tourism Is Key To Driving Travel Industry Recovery In A Post-Lockdown World

In recent years, the travel industry has been impacted by environmental disasters including the droughts in Cape Town and the bushfires in Australia, which have awakened our business and personal consciousness. The industry has arguably been late to...




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Africa: making growth more inclusive hinges on unlocking potential of local economies, says the African Economic Outlook 2015

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, released at the African Development Bank Group’s 50th Annual Meetings.




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Shahid-Kareena Kapoor's Reel vs Real Lip-locks: The Former Couple's Passionate and Embarrassing Kissing Moments Caught on Camera

Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor were once the hottest love birds of Bollywood, but something went wrong in their relationship, leading them to part ways. However, before breaking-up, they had hit more headlines than any other couple in B-town. Notably, over their on-screen and off-screen kisses!




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'Yes I worked, got a problem with that?': Amitabh Bachchan slams trolls after shooting amid lockdown

Amitabh Bachchan slammed trolls who criticised him for working during the lockdown and shooting for KBC. The actor gave them a befitting response on his blog.




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Eye injuries have increased during lockdown, and you won't believe the cause; Mahabharata and Ramayana!

The lockdown has unveiled a large public health crisis. A recent development, of an increase in eye injuries, has now been attributed to re-runs of Mahabharata and Ramayana.




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WATCH: Karan Johar's kids uncover a locker in his closet, director calls it useless during lockdown

In the latest from the lockdown with the Johars, Yash uncovers a locker in a closet mistaking it for a washing machine, the director says its useless now with their current state of affairs.




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Fact Check: Is Vadodara imposing a total lockdown on the lines of Ahmedabad, Surat?

A viral message has been doing the rounds of social media stating that the city of Vadodara is enforcing a complete lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.




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ICRISAT releases its pan-India survey of millet entrepreneurs on lockdown challenges

Responses from SMEs in 11 cities having business operations in 24 states and Union Territories were collected for the purpose of the survey.




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Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput shares hard-hitting note on Bois Locker Room

The lewd conversations from The Bois Locker Room had created quite a stir on social media after a series of screenshots from the private group were leaked online.




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Megha Gupta's elevated leg pose will surely take away all your lockdown blues

Megha Gupta had recently hurt her toe and people had advised her to keep her legs elevated.




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Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez shoot romantic song 'Tere Bina' amid lockdown; calls it 'great experience'

After the success of song 'Pyar Karona', Salman Khan is ready with the love song called 'Tera Bina' with Jacqueline Fernandez.




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Adult webcam company ImLive launches 'haircuts with hot models' amid lockdown

Through the new experience, the users looking for haircuts can pair with models who have a soon or barbershop experience.




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Adah Khan's latest workout video with her mom will you give you Mother's Day goals amid lockdown

Adah Khan has shared an adorable video on her Instagram in which she can be spotted working out with her mother.




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Unlocking investment for sustainable growth and jobs

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, which we are honoured to chair, will address the issue of investment. The timing could not be better. Growth prospects have improved, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Investment has been hit especially hard since the crisis started and has yet to recover.




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OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2020

30 Sept-1 Oct 2020 - The 3rd OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum will address the benefits and risks of blockchain for our economies and societies, identify good policy and regulatory approaches, and investigate uses in specific policy areas.




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OECD Blockchain Policy Forum 2018

4-5 September 2018, Paris - The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum on "Distributed Ledgers: Opportunities and Challenges" was the first major international conference to take stock of blockchain’s impacts across the full range of government activities and public priorities.




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Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2013: How to unlock investment in support of green growth?

The 2013 Forum was held on 5-6 December and discussed how governments can improve their investment policy framework to reduce the risk and attract long-term private finance in support of green growth.




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Unlocking investment for sustainable growth and jobs

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, which we are honoured to chair, will address the issue of investment. The timing could not be better. Growth prospects have improved, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Investment has been hit especially hard since the crisis started and has yet to recover.




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South Africa Imports: Optical & Precision Intruments Watches & Clocks

Imports: Optical & Precision Intruments Watches & Clocks in South Africa increased to 2766.35 ZAR Million in March from 2672.27 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports: Optical & Precision Intruments Watches & in South Africa averaged 2577.84 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3242.48 ZAR Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 1968.03 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Optical & Precision Intruments Watches.




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Green Growth and Sustainable Development Forum 2013: How to unlock investment in support of green growth?

The 2013 Forum was held on 5-6 December and discussed how governments can improve their investment policy framework to reduce the risk and attract long-term private finance in support of green growth.




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Unlocking SME finance through market-based debt

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key contributors to economic growth and job creation. The current economic and financial crisis has reduced bank lending and has affected SMEs in particular. Capital markets will have to play a bigger role in financing SMEs in order to make them more resilient to financial shocks. This article reviews the spectrum of alternative market-based debt instruments for SME financing.




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OECD Blockchain Policy Forum 2018

4-5 September 2018, Paris - The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum on "Distributed Ledgers: Opportunities and Challenges" was the first major international conference to take stock of blockchain’s impacts across the full range of government activities and public priorities.




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OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum 2019

12-13 September 2019 - The 2nd OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum will address the benefits and risks of blockchain for our economies and societies, identify good policy and regulatory approaches, and investigate uses in specific policy areas.




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Africa: making growth more inclusive hinges on unlocking potential of local economies, says the African Economic Outlook 2015

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, released at the African Development Bank Group’s 50th Annual Meetings.




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Unblocking the productivity potential of local businesses in Ireland

New firm-level analysis undertaken in tandem with the OECD Economic Survey of Ireland 2018 finds that the majority of businesses in Ireland have actually experienced falling productivity since the mid-2000s.




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OECD Blockchain Policy Forum

4-5 September 2018, Paris - The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum on "Distributed Ledgers: Opportunities and Challenges" was the first major international conference to take stock of blockchain’s impacts across the full range of government activities and public priorities.




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COP21 session: Unlocking investment in clean energy

Corporate climate change disclosure is crucial for providing decision-makers with information that will enable them to integrate climate considerations into their analyses. This side event to the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties will focus on ways to strengthen corporate climate disclosure frameworks, and to scale up the use of corporate climate change-related information.




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What is blocking business investment and productivity growth?

21/05/2016 - It is seven years since the global crisis and despite easy monetary policy, financial regulatory reform, and G20 resolutions favouring structural measures, the world economy is not making a lot of progress. Adrian Blundell-Wignall gives a preview of what’s in the 2016 edition of the OECD Business and Finance Outlook.




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OECD Blockchain Policy Forum

4-5 September 2018, Paris - The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum on "Distributed Ledgers: Opportunities and Challenges" will provide a forum for a discussion on the benefits and risks of blockchain for our economies and societies, and on the kind of policy and regulatory frameworks that are needed to unleash this potential.




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Mexico Imports - Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Movement

Imports - Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Movement in Mexico decreased to 1311 USD THO in March from 1595 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Moveme in Mexico averaged 1688 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2570 USD THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 1159 USD THO in March of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Time Switches With Clock Or Watch Move.




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UK road traffic climbs again after lockdown slump, says AA

Breakdown group reports roadside call-outs back to 90% of expected levels as motorists venture out




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JD Sports turns on Mike Ashley as Footasylum deal blocked

Chairman accuses Sports Direct of participating in process for ‘own commercial interests’




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Students flock to study quant finance in record numbers

Enrollees from India and China make up a third of intake




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Drug gangs in Brazil’s favelas enforce coronavirus lockdown

Organised crime steps in as President Bolsonaro dismisses pandemic as ‘sniffles’




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Neiman Marcus files second big US retail bankruptcy of lockdown

Upscale US department store follows J Crew as latest debt-burdened chain felled by pandemic




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Johnson looks to border checks as price for easing lockdown

UK expected to take gradual approach to lifting restrictions after Monday




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Small businesses locked out of government grant scheme

English companies with shared offices excluded from coronavirus rescue package




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New British Film Institute boss Ben Roberts on streaming and cinemas after lockdown

In an exclusive first interview, the CEO talks about his love of scary movies, video games and why the BFI should be like ‘a nerdy friend’




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Royal Mail seeks court order to block walkout

Postal group says strike ballot had ‘irregularities’ making it ‘null and void’




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A business book reading list for the lockdown

Andrew Hill picks his favourites among the 230 notable titles longlisted since 2005 — Join the discussion




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Lockdown diary of a London Tube manager: ‘The hardest thing is not knowing which customers have coronavirus’

In this FT series people share their stories of this extraordinary time




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The retail boss devising a strategy to survive lockdown

James Timpson has been planning how to operate his stores post-pandemic




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Lockdown deepens woes of India’s mobile operators

Subsidies and freebies to retain cash-strapped users add to sector’s financial burden




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How to create a stylish reading sanctuary in lockdown

Nooks for books can be created anywhere in the home




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Boris Johnson urges ‘maximum caution’ over easing lockdown

Downing Street says any changes will be ‘very limited’ to avoid second peak of infections