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Monday, 08 March 2021 - 9:31 Ranitha Gnanarajah, a Sri Lankan lawyer and civil activist, has been included in this year's 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 from Afghanistan who were assassinated for their dedication to improving the lives of Afghans. Th...

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 Authority said recent police reforms show promise. Two interviewees said when they were out in the field...

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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 didn't 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 this month. The study was conducted by researchers at John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio St...