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Why are boys outperforming girls in maths?

Sydney, Dec 7 (The Conversation) A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in maths among Australian school students. In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Australia’s boys did much better than girls. Year 4 boys outperformed girls by the equal highest margin out of 58 countries that did the test. The story is not much better for Year 8 students – Australia had the 12th-largest gender gap of the 42 countries. This is out of character with other subjects, such as literacy, where the gender gap is either much smaller, or girls outperform

Adding chickpeas to your diet could help lower cholesterol levels, controls diabetes, improve digestion

Experts have urged people to add chickpeas to their diets, claiming it could help slash cholesterol levels, controls diabetes and improve digestion among other benefits. It is believed that chickpeas originally come from the regions surrounding what is now Turkey, but its consumption expanded to such an extent that it is produced in more than 50 countries. Currently, most of it is grown in India and Mexico. The importance of chickpeas consumption is such that they have a high content of vegetable protein and they are a source of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. As for

Finmin asks banks to use MuleHunterAI to check digital fraud

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Finance Ministry on Friday asked banks and financial institutions to use artificial intelligence tools including MuleHunterAI developed by the Reserve Bank to rein in growing financial frauds. In a meeting chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, banks were asked to adopt best practices, leveraging cutting edge tools, and foster inter-bank collaboration to address mule accounts effectively. He emphasised that proactive measures are required to be taken to protect citizens’ hard-earned money. “Protecting citizens’ wealth is our shared responsibility,” the Department of Financial Services (DFS) said in a series of posts on X. Banks are

Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops

NEW DELHI, December 6, 2024 (AP) — Indian police on Friday used tear gas against hundreds of farmers taking part in a march to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests. Clashes broke out near Shambhu, a border crossing between northern Punjab and Haryana states, where multiple entry points into the capital have been sealed with metal barricades and barbed wire. The authorities also suspended internet service in some districts of Haryana to prevent communication among the protesters. The farmers, who began their march in Haryana and Punjab, are seeking guarantees, backed by law,

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