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How a hangover affects your brain the next day

Published On: August 28, 2018 04:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

We all know we shouldn't drink and drive. But what about hopping behind the wheel the morning after you've been drinking? According to a new meta-analysis, even this could be problematic, as the effects of alcohol on our brains may linger even after the chemical has left our bloodstream.

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Scientists find a new type of brain cell unique to humans

Published On: August 28, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

It's called the 'rosehip' neuron.

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Playwright Neil Simon dies in NY at 91

Published On: August 28, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

CARACAS, Aug 28: Famed U.S. playwright Neil Simon whose worked reigned on Broadway and Hollywood for five decades died on Sunday from pneumonia at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. The Bronx born writer was 91 years old.

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CO2 emissions may affect human nutrition

Published On: August 28, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Human nutrition may be threatened in many parts of the world by future elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, reports a paper published online this week in Nature Climate Change.

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‘US didn’t expect Russia to grow so strong in Arctic’: Why Pentagon is rebuilding Cold War-era fleet

Published On: August 28, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON DC, Aug 28: US moves to reform its 2nd American fleet will create a potential theater of conflict with Russia, but experts say Moscow won't be too worried about the Pentagon's lagging military capacity in the Atlantic and the Arctic.

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Bolivian woman may be world´s oldest person at nearly 118

Published On: August 28, 2018 02:58 PM NPT By: Agencies

Aug 28: Julia Flores Colque is thought to be the world's oldest person, with a recorded age of almost 118.

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Pak PM for wider liaison to fight corruption

Published On: August 28, 2018 02:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasised the need for greater coordination between the Federal Investi­gation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to fight white collar crime and corrupt practices.

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Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows

Published On: August 28, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Aug 28: Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study, which found that prolonged exposure to dirty air has a significant impact on our cognitive abilities, especially in older men.

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Facebook takes action against Myanmar over Rohingya violence

Published On: August 28, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Facebook moved against the Myanmar regime on Monday by taking down a number of accounts and pages, as well as an Instagram account, which the internet giant had identified as being ‘hate speech’.

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Spice Girls star Mel B to enter rehab after PTSD diagnosis

Published On: August 28, 2018 11:10 AM NPT By: Agencies

Singer said she used alcohol to 'numb my pain' following her divorce from Stephen Belafonte

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USDA to administer nearly $6bln in aid to farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs

Published On: August 28, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON, Aug 28: The announcement comes after the United States and Mexico reached a bilateral deal as a result of the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Canada has not joined the accord yet, but the talks between Washington and Ottawa continue.

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Five reasons why a holiday can boost your workplace creativity

Published On: August 27, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

The majority of organizational practice and research focuses on exploring individuals’ creative capabilities while staying at work. An emerging strand of research supports the idea that employees’ job-related creativity can also be boosted as they take the time off.

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Head of Islamic state in Afghanistan killed, government says

Published On: August 27, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Aug 27: The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Saad Erhabi, was killed in a strike on the group's hideouts in Nangarhar province on Saturday night, authorities said on Sunday.

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Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Published On: August 27, 2018 11:42 AM NPT By: Agencies

HARARE, Aug 27: Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly contested election that marked the country's first vote since strongman Robert Mugabe was ousted from power.

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Late own goal gives Chelsea victory over Newcastle

Published On: August 27, 2018 10:54 AM NPT By: Agencies

Eden Hazard, on his first start this season for the Blues, netted from the penalty spot in the 76th minute before substitute Joselu levelled with a brilliant header at St James' Park.

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Iran’s parliament removes finance minister from office

Published On: August 27, 2018 08:39 AM NPT By: Agencies

Aug 27: Iran’s Parliament voted on Sunday to remove the economics and finance minister, the state news media reported, dealing another blow to President Hassan Rouhani as the country faces high unemployment and inflation, as well as a weakened currency.

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North Korea grants humanitarian release to Japanese tourist

Published On: August 27, 2018 08:34 AM NPT By: Agencies

Aug 27: North Korea has said it is freeing a detained Japanese tourist on humanitarian grounds.

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Russian MoD: Foreign specialists arrived in Syria to stage chemical attack

Published On: August 26, 2018 04:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, Aug 26: Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said that according to information received earlier in the day by the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation from local residents, foreign English-speaking specialists arrived in the Habit settlement, which is located in the south of the Idlib de-escalation zone, for the staging of a "chemical attack" using chlorine-filled missiles.

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Rs 94 crore bank theft: Hackers’ first attempt failed, went unnoticed

Published On: August 26, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

INDIA, Aug 26: The investigation into the Cosmos Bank malware attack in Pune, which led to the siphoning of Rs 94.42 crore, has revealed that hackers had failed in their first attempt to hack into the international money transfer system. However, this had gone unnoticed, said sources in the police department.

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Argentina: 3,000 renounce Catholicism after abortion bill fails

Published On: August 26, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

ARGENTINA, Aug 26: The Argentine Coalition for a Secular State is trying to strip the Catholic Church of its political power in Argentina.

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