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World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign observed annually on the second Thursday of March. Its primary aim is to raise awareness about kidney health, the risk factors for kidney disease, and the importance of early detection and prevention. Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, can cause severe pain and discomfort as they move through the urinary tract. Cases of kidney stones have been on the rise in recent years, even among younger individuals.
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2 years ago Read more at NDTV

Indian para shooter Manish Narwal secured a silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) individual and team events at the WSPS Para Shooting World Cup on Wednesday. In the individual event, Narwal delivered a commendable performance, scoring 236.7 to claim the silver medal. The gold medal went to Chao Yang of China, who scored 240.3.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

Paddy Upton will stay with the Indian men's hockey team for the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian team is ranked No.4 in the world currently and would be looking to make another mark at the Games.
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2 years ago Read more at India TV News

Devin AI has passed practical engineering interviews held by leading AI companies. It has also completed real jobs posted on Upwork, an US-based freelancing platform. Advertisement Devin can plan and execute complex engineering tasks that would require thousands of decisions.
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2 years ago Read more at The Indian Express

US stock indices were mixed on Wednesday as Treasury yields rose. At 9:50 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 54.74 points, or 0.14%, at 39,060.23, the S&P 500 was down 7.63 points. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.17 per cent from 4.15 per cent late on Tuesday.
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2 years ago Read more at Mint

Lauren Price will take inspiration from Joe Calzaghe as she aims for world title glory against Jessica McCaskill in Cardiff on May 11. It will be the first time Price has fought at home since turning pro in 2022 and she will be bidding to become the first Welshwoman to win a world title for her country. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once.
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2 years ago Read more at Sky Sports

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Act. The AI Act is expected to act as a global signpost for governments grappling with how to regulate the fast-developing technology. Big tech companies generally have supported the need to regulate AI while lobbying to ensure any rules work in their favor. Some AI uses are expected to be low risk, such as content recommendation systems or spam filters.
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2 years ago Read more at TIME

IAWPA-Ghana launches awards scheme to recognise women who are promoting peace. It honours outstanding efforts and achievements of women who have dedicated their lives to advancing peace and creating positive change in their communities and beyond. The maiden edition of the awards scheme would be held on 12th May, 2024.
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2 years ago Read more at Ghana News Agency

Turkish oileeds production is forecast to increase in marketing year 2024-25. Turkey remains highly dependent on soybean imports to meet its consumption needs.
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2 years ago Read more at World Grain

The World Bank is allocating 40 million dollars to climate research in these six target countries. This support is part of the AICCRA project, led by international organisations involved in research. It will accelerate data collection and the development of “climate-smart agricultural technologies”
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