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Ukraine President’s comments likely to intensify fears of worldwide grain shortage
Kyiv, Aug 1 President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine's harvest this year could be half its usual amount because of the Russian invasion, in comments likely to intensify fears of global hunger, media reports said. "Ukrainian harvest this year is under the threat to be twice less," the Ukrainian leader ...Workplace closure boosted mental health during Covid pandemic: Study
London, Aug 1 While restrictions invoked to curb the transmission of Covid-19 hit the mental health of women, young adults the most, closure of the workplace actually boosted people's mental well-being during the pandemic, according to a study. The unprecedentedly severe restrictions meant to stem the spread of the Covid-19 ...Nawaz Sharif who decided on no-trust motion now talking about leaving govt: Sheikh Rasheed
Islamabad, July 31 Former Pakistan interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Sunday said that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, who decided to oust former premier Imran Khan through a vote of no-confidence, is now considering the option of leaving the government, the media reported. "The decision on the no-confidence motion was ...Putin about to be getting a new palace on Black Sea in Georgia
London, Aug 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin may be about to get another seafront pleasure palace as the Kremlin reportedly tries to take hold of a huge parcel of land in Georgia, the media reported. Aslan Bzhania, de-facto leader of the breakaway Abkhazia region on the Black Sea, says he ...Antibiotics in young kids can cause permanent asthma, allergies: Study
New York, July 31 Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, claims a new study conducted on mice. The study, published in 'Mucosal Immunology', has provided the strongest evidence, so far, that the long-observed connection between antibiotic exposure in early ...Typhoon Trases approaches S.Korea
Seoul, July 31 Typhoon Trases is approaching South Korea's resort island of Jeju, packing maximum winds of 18 metres per second, the weather agency said on Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted the typhoon to move the closest to the island around Monday, reports Yonhap News Agency. The season's sixth ...Biden’s approval rate dips to new low: Poll
Washington, July 31 US President Joe Biden's job approval rating has fallen to 38 per cent, the first time his rating has dropped below 40 per cent, according to the latest Gallup poll. The survey revealed that 59 per cent of Americans disapprove of the job Biden is doing, the ...59 dead in Iran flash floods
Tehran, July 31 At least 59 people have died so far in the recent flash floods across Iran, an official from Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said. Yaqub Soleimani, secretary general of the IRCS, told the media that 30 other people are still missing in the floods that started last week, ...Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids’ memory, mental health
New York, July 31 Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study. ...Three injured in grenade blast at football match in Quetta
Quetta, July 30 A grenade attack outside Turbat Stadium in Balochistan's capital Quetta on Saturday injured three people, including a policeman, media reports said. According to the police, a football match was going on when the explosion took place near the stadium located on the Airport Road of the provincial ...