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Monday, 08 March 2021 - 9:31 Ranitha Gnanarajah, a Sri Lankan lawyer and civil activist, has been included in this years list of 14 International Courageous Women award presented annually by the US State Department. On Monday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m., Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host the annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards virtual ceremony to honor a group of extraordinary women from around the world, including an honorary award for seven women leaders and activists...

Police bullying report: Dog-eat-dog workplace cultures and cronyism must go, IPCA finds 1 Mar, 2021 10:30 PM 7 minutes to read Sexism, bullying, nepotism and gaslighting raises concerns in a review of police culture. Photo / File Nepotism, cronyism and gaslighting have contributed to pockets of toxic culture in New Zealand police, a new report into bullying and abuse has found. Despite issuing scathing criticisms and outlining stories of abuse and harassment, the Independent Police Conduct Auth...

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Long work from home hours contributed to a sedentary lifestyle where people were required to sit for hours without any movement. Furthermore, less sleep, stress, unhealthy diet and overeating also contributed to weight gain. The fact that gyms were closed didnt help either. The quarantine period also led to change in mental states that contributed to emotional eating and people struggled to stick to their fitness routine.Ther

National February 27, 2021 NEW DELHI: India has recorded the second highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, but despite the high rate of infections, it accounts for only 6.7 per cent of global scientific research on Covid-19, a new study has found, foreign media reported. A total of 87,515 publications were pushed out until 5 October 2020, of which the US contributed the most at 32.5 per cent articles (17,129 articles), said the study published in the Scientometrics Journal earlier t...

Long work from home hours contributed to a sedentary lifestyle where people were required to sit for hours without any movement. Furthermore, less sleep, stress, unhealthy diet and overeating also contributed to weight gain. The fact that gyms were closed didnt help either. The quarantine period also led to change in mental states that contributed to emotional eating and people struggled to stick to their fitness routine.Ther

Barren strip mine comes to life in Ningxia By Hu Dongmei in Yinchuan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-02-23 16:23 Share CLOSE For decades, the land around Shizuishan city in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region was heavily mined for coal. It had become a virtual wasteland of lifeless rubble. Now things are different. As far as the eye can see, the Helan Mountains stretch into the distance, and numerous forest parks add color to the scene. S...

The dead fish included smelt, flounder, giant bullies, trout and inanga.

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) India off-spinner R Ashwin on Tuesday attributed his success with the bat in recent times to preparations at home during Covid-19 lockdown. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follow IANS at Twitter. Update: 16-February-2021

Velvet a surprise passion for Southland sparky 15 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM 5 minutes to read Nathan and Selena Coburn run B.A.D Deer at Colac Bay in Southland. Photo / Supplied Otago Daily Times By: Mary-Jo Tohill A combination of good management and great genetics have contributed to a Colac Bay deer farming couples success in the production of consistently top-quality velvet. The Otago Daily Times Mary-Jo Tohill reports. Nathan Coburn never intended being a deer farmer, yet less than a decade on fr...