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Sleep Disorders May Up Preterm Birth Risk
Many women are being diagnosed with a sleep disorder during pregnancy.
India's March For Science: Fund Research, Not Study of Cow, Say Scientists
Scientists demand that the government not only increase funding for crucial basic research, but also stop supporting the “unscientific beliefs and superstitions” being propagated as science.
Anti-dumping Duty on 93 Products From China: Nirmala Sitharaman
In addition, 40 cases concerning imports from China have been initiated by the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties, Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Buffalo Meat Exports From India Declined 18% in Two Years: Govt
In quantity terms the export of the bovine meat declined from 15.03 lakh tons in 2014-15 to 13.3 lakh tons in 2016-17. Curiously, in 2015-16 exports were slightly lower in quantity terms (13.14 lakh tons) but higher in value terms at $4.06 billion.
Facebook to Stop Charging For Accidental ad Clicks
Facebook's new policy may discourage pestering ads and pop-ups from appearing on the screens.
Gujarat Rajya Sabha Elections: How BJP's Calculation Went Haywire
The polls saw late night drama as the Election Commission reject votes of two rebel Congress MLAs for violating electoral rules, thus enabling Patel to with 44 votes. It seems the BJP got its poll arithmetic wrong.
Artist Targets Twitter With Offline Hate Tweets
A spokesman for Twitter told Reuters the company would not comment on the specifics of individual accounts for reasons of privacy but said it strictly enforced its rules and had stepped up its policing of abuse on its network.
NSDC, Google Launch Programme to Advance Mobile Developer Ecosystem
Under the initiative, NSDC would introduce a specific course to create applications for the mobile platform that can be used on smartphones and tablets running on the Android operating system.
What if we Enter Uttarakhand or Kashmir, China Threatens Again
India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area of the Sikkim sector for 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese Army from building a road in the area.
Bengal Passes GST Under Pressure to Ensure Functioning of Treasury: Mamata
Banerjee’s statement came after West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (WBGST) Bill, 2017, was passed by the state Assembly on Monday. Opposition leaders slammed the state government for indulging in ‘drama’ over GST with the central government for the last f...
Two Minors Stamped Entry Seal on Faces at Bhopal Central Jail
The MPHRC has taken cognizance of the matter after the photographs of two children including a girl with an entry seal on their faces surfaced in a section of media in Bhopal.
Monsoon Not Stopping Indians From Planning Holidays
However, the survey revealed that a significant number of 56 per cent of the respondents said their preference of luxury travel has been adversely affected by GST.
Stalking Cases on the Rise in Last Three Years, Says Government
As debate over the Chandigarh stalking case rages on, official figures show that Varnika Kundu is not a one-off victim.
Hong Kong Closes 13 Beaches as Congealed Palm Oil Washes Ashore
The spill has sparked outrage among some residents and environmentalists and comes just a year after mountains of rubbish washed up on Hong Kong's beaches, with labels and packaging indicating most of it had come from mainland China.
SUV Buyers can Relax Because Luxury Cars are not Getting More Expensive, at Least not Yet
The increased cess rates are not applicable until the appropriate legislation is introduced by the government and passed by Parliament.
Myth of Opposition Unity Just a Chimera: Omar Abdullah
The National Conference working president was reacting to the developments in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls where Ahmad Patel is seeking a fifth term to the Upper House.