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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.

Indiscriminate use of Convalescent Plasma Therapy not advisable:ICMR

Virus plasma treatment still experimental, warns WHO

Delhi's LNJP Hospital to conduct plasma therapy on 200 patients

Uttar Pradesh: 21-year-old recovered COVID-19 patient donates plasma

Method to rapidly identify antibodies against coronavirus from convalescent plasma developed

With first donation, clinical plasma trials get underway in Tamil Nadu

Punjab Govt gets ICMR's nod to undertake clinical trials for Plasma therapy

Researchers in US developing antibody to treat COVID-19 patients

COVID-19: Karnataka Health Minister initiates plasma therapy trial at BMC Victoria Hospital

Medical Institute in Kerala to study effect of convalescent plasma therapy in moderate COVID-19 cases

Patient responding well to plasma therapy: Delhi hospital

DST: Exploring novel blood plasma therapy for COVID-19

India in final stages of framing protocols for clinical trial of plasma therapy: ICMR

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Kalki 2898 AD BO Day 5: Prabhas and Deepika Starrer Maintains Strong Hold with Impressive Collections despite Weekday Drop

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Nag Ashwin directorial Kalki 2898 AD continues to dominate the box office since its release on June 27. Prabhas and Deepika's stellar performance leads the film to record-breaking collections.

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China’s Growing Footprints in Black Sea: Cause for Concern for India and Western Partners?

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At loggerheads with the USA and Europe over Ukraine, Russia seems willing to cede some strategic space to China in the Central Asia and South Caucasus. Recently, a Chinese government-dominated consortium bagged the tender for constructing the strategic Anaklia deep-sea port in Georgia’s Black Sea. India must watch with caution this geopolitical re-alignment in South Caucasus. Writes Amb (Retd) Achal Malhotra.

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

T20 World Cup Winning Indian Team To Head Home By Chartered Flight

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The victorious Indian Team will travel home via a Chartered Flight and the Barbados government has given the much awaited all clear signal for airport to start functioning, reports Meenakshi Rao. 




The victorious Indian Team will travel home via a Chartered Flight and the Barbados government has given the much awaited all clear signal for airport to start functioning, reports Meenakshi Rao.

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Goods Train Derails in Haryana's Karnal, Rail Traffic Disrupted

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A goods train derailed near Taraori, resulting in several containers tumbling onto the railway tracks. Authorities responded swiftly, suspending train services in both directions as they assessed the situation.

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