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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.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Gul Panag Flaunts Her Inked Finger as She Casts Her Vote in Punjab

Bollywood actress Gul Panag joins farmers protest in Jantar Mantar

Not empty entertainer, Paatal Lok unravels inconvenient truth of society: Gul Panag

Gul Panag to narrate unheard stories of armed forces' valour

Gul Panag posts 20 yrs old throwback pic from her Maldives vacation

Manoj Bajpayee's The Family Man gets launch in a grand event

Triangular contest in Delhi as it goes to polls on Sunday

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Sensex Crosses 80,000 In Record Opening; Nifty At 22,491.75 Points On Positive Global Cues

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The Sensex hit the historic 80,000 mark during the opening trade on Wednesday, while the Nifty also turned to a green signal with 24,291.75, up 168 points or 0.70 per cent.

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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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Tobacco Cessation: WHO Releases First-Ever Clinical Treatment Guidelines for Adults

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Tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year. According to the global health watchdog, over 60 percent of the world’s 1.25 billion tobacco users – more than 750 million people – wish to quit, yet 70 percent lack access to effective cessation services.

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Pressure Is Building On Biden To Step Aside But Many Democrats Feel Powerless To Replace Him

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Nearly a week after the US Presidential debate, the incumbent, Joe Biden’s catastrophic debate performance, questions about his ability to remain in the race are intensifying among concerned Democrats. 
On the other hand, there is a growing perception that the party has trapped itself in an adverse situation with no clear solution caught in a primary process set up to protect Biden, with elected officials unwilling to say out loud what some say in the corner.

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Days after Luv Sinha Admits to Skipping Sonakshi-Zaheer's Wedding, Shatrughan Sinha Says, 'Naysayers Who Are Not Happy...'

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Shatrughan Sinha finally opens up about trolls and people unhappy with the wedding. The veteran actor also shed light on unverified reports of him undergoing surgery.

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