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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.

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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.

'Ugly Face of Mamata Rule': BJP on Couple Beaten over 'Illicit Affair' at West Bengal's Chopra

Madhya Pradesh: Tribal girl's body carried on make-shift stretcher due to lack of ambulance in Sidhi

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NCRTC Uses Advanced Technology To Produce High Strength Ballastless Track Slabs For RRTS

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NCRTC said high-quality concrete is used to manufacture these 4 m x 2.4 m long slab tracks and installation of slab tracks inside the tunnel has already commenced to provide strength to the track in the circular tunnel.

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Significance Of PM Modi's Visit To Moscow: The First Since The Ukraine War

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Moscow on Jul8 8-9 July at the invitation of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. This will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Russia ever since it attacked Ukraine in February 2022.

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T20 World Cup Win Celebrations: Mumbai Victory Parade Begins After 2-Hour Delay Due To Massive Traffic Clogs

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The two-hour open bus parade by Team India started from the National Centre for Performing Arts in Nariman Point till the Wankhede Stadium little after 7:30 pm as the stretch along the Marine Drive was drowned in an ocean of people.

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CJI: SEBI & SAT Assume Immense National Importance In Fostering A Stable Investment Environment

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The CJI said that SAT is like a referee, ensuring that in the 'dog-eat-dog' world of finance, all stakeholders play by the rules and just like any good referee, the SAT has successfully kept pace with the evolving game. "As our markets and businesses become more complex and new regulations flood in, the tribunal must consistently rise to the challenge," the CJI noted.

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Chapra (Bihar): A bridge has collapsed again in Bihar's Saran. A bridge has collapsed in Sareya Panchayat of Baniyapur block of the district. The collapse of this bridge has disrupted traffic. Villagers say that the bridge was in a dilapidated condition for a long time but despite complaints, no effort was made to repair it.In the first rain, three bridges collapsed in the river in Saran. The bridge collapsed in Baniyapur on Thursday morning. Villagers say that the foundation of the bridge weakened due to rain, due to which it collapsed. This bridge connected seven villages of Sareh Panchayat.On Tuesday, two bridges collapsed in Lahalhadpur block of the district. People have demanded the administration and the government to repair bridges and roads as soon as possible.Cracks have started appearing in the Malahi bridge built on the Dabra River on the Repura Madhaura highway connecting National Highway 722 in the jurisdiction of the Bheldi police station area. This bridge was completed this year but cracks appeared in the first rain itself.&nbsp;In Bihar, on average, one bridge is collapsing in the river every day for the last two weeks. So far 12 bridges have collapsed. Incidents of bridge collapse have been reported in many places including Araria, Kishanganj, and Motihari.

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