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In Frames: For India's Garbage Pickers, A Miserable And Dangerous Job Made Worse By Extreme Heat

India generates at least 62 million tons of waste annually, according to federal government records, and some of its landfills are literal mountains of garbage, like the Ghaziabad landfill outside New Delhi. And while a 2016 law made it mandatory to segregate waste so that hazardous material doesn't make its way to landfills, the law has been poorly enforced, adding to the risk of waste pickers.

ETV Bharat English Team

Explained: How Fiscal Data For First 2 Months Comes As Relief For FM Sitharaman Ahead of Budget 2024-25

Revenue collection exceeding expectations in the first two months of the current fiscal comes as a relief for Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the maiden full budget is likely to be tabled after the commencement of Monsoon Session of the Parliament next month. Krishnanand explains why.

Explained: How US Obesity Drug May Help Treat Sleep Apnea; India Will Have To Wait

Tirzepatide, a drug used to treat diabetes and obesity, may help reduce sleep apnea and can completely resolve the disorder, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Sleep apnea is a dangerous disorder, making people struggle to breathe during their sleep. In India, at least one million persons are diagnosed with sleep apnea every year.

J K Tripathi

Renewal of USA's Focus On Tibet

The United States of America has renewed its focus on Tibet. Recently, a seven-member bipartisan congressional delegation of the US Congress led by Michael McCaul, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharmshala in Himachal Pradesh.

In Life, He Blazed a Trail; Swami Smaranananda Leaves a Void in Devotees' Heart in Death, Too

Pervez Musharraf: Architect of Kargil War, nearly led to Indo-Pak war

Vani Jayaram, a legendary singer who left her mark in southern film industry

With Lata Mangeshkar's demise, music has lost a note

Bengal troika's last member, exits

Former Delhi Congress chief Tajdar Babar no more

'Guts, glorious innings of 1983 WC that BBC didn't cover'

Dilip Kumar: A closer look at the real Yusuf Sarwar Khan

Obituary: The Race of Milkha Singh's Life

TRIBUTE: A Supernova called Dingko

OBITUARY: Ahmed Hussain 'Lala', Hyderabadi legend who died unheralded

Obituary: Maradona, the genius who lived life on his own terms

In Remembrance: Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam

SP Balasubrahmanyam, the legend who transcended linguistic boundaries

Ashok Gasti, the disciplined BJP soldier who rose from the grass-roots

Pranab Mukherjee, the perpetual number-2 who went to the top

A Tribute: Mumbai Meri Jaan maker Nishikant Kamat dies

Rahat Indori leaves a void in the world of literature

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Crafting The Future: Steps To Enact Revolutionary Legal Changes

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India's legal system, traditionally based on the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Indian Evidence Act, and Code of Criminal Procedure, is evolving to meet modern challenges. Recognizing the need for reform, the Indian government has introduced new criminal laws.

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Cancer Patients Prefer To Take Second Opinion, Maximum Queries From Hyderabad: Study

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A survey carried out on over 1,700 cancer patients by a Delhi based NGO has revealed that majority of such patients seek a second opinion to find if their treatment is on correct course. The maximum calls on the NGO's helpline number were received from Hyderabad.

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RCB Appoints Dinesh Karthik As Batting Coach And Mentor

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Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as the new Batting Coach and Mentor for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). With extensive experience in international and IPL cricket, Karthik aims to nurture talent and enhance RCB's batting prowess ahead of the upcoming seasons.

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Marwar Junction (Pali District, Rajasthan) : With the advent of monsoon rains, the rivers and streams have started overflowing in different parts of Rajasthan. Due to heavy rains in the Aravalli region, streams and drains are in spate in several areas spread over the Marwar Junction region.Here, a ghastly incident has taken place as a young man got swept away along with his bike in the flood waters in a drain near Surya Nagar in Marwar Junction town. It happened on Saturday late evening. A video has emerged showing the young man getting trapped in the middle of a culvert which was overflowing with strong currents of flood water. He was holding onto his bike, which was slipping into the drain from the culvert.Though the young man tried hard to stop the bike from being swept away, he himself got washed away eventually along with the bike. Some youths tried to wade to the strong currents of the flowing water on the culvert to save him, but by then the force of flood water had increased. Marwar Junction Tehsildar Kaluram Prajapat, CO Sojat Derawar Singh Soda along with their staff and a team of local divers reached the spot. The Civil Defense team from Pali was also called for rescue, but the young man could not be traced.<blockquote>Read more<ol><li><a href="https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!bharat/amit-shah-suggests-creation-of-large-ponds-in-northeast-use-of-isro-data-for-flood-control-enn24062304034">Amit Shah Suggests Creation Of Large Ponds In Northeast, Use Of ISRO Data For Flood Control</a></li></ol></blockquote>

WATCH: Youth Swept Away in Flood along with Bike; Heavy Rains Lash Rajasthan's Marwar

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Fresh Political Developments In Nepal: Why India Will Keep Fingers Crossed

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A series of political developments in recent days have sparked speculations about the future of the Leftist coalition government in Nepal. KP Sharma Oli, the leader of the CPN-UML and a part of the ruling coalition, held meetings with Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister and leader of the opposition Nepali Congress, and then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal in quick succession. What does this indicate? What do all these mean for India? Experts speak to ETV Bharat.

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