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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.

Patna Hotel Fire: 'Fake' Death Certificate Presented to Claim Rs 83 Lakh from US Firm

J&K: Fire Breaks Out in Hotel at Ski Resort Gulmarg

Mumbai hotel stay proves last for soon-to-wed NRI couple from Gujarat as fire claims their life

Two workers die in hotel fire after midnight at Pune market yard, another injured

Elderly woman tourist from Uttarakhand charred to death as blaze guts hotel at Pahalgam in south Kashmir

Three, including 5-year-old charred to death in hotel fire, foul play suspected

Fire breaks out in Hyderabad hotel, one dead

Hotel staff room set ablaze for not serving chicken, 2 youth held in K'taka

UP: Youth charred to death, another injured in Lucknow restaurant fire

Fire incident: Court rejects bail plea of Lucknow hotel owner

Lucknow hotel fire: Probe report submitted; LDA, Fire officials held responsible

Levana Hotel fire: Case of culpable homicide registered against the owners

Lucknow hotel fire: Four dead; CM Yogi announces free treatment for survivors

Massive fire breaks out at Nanded hotel, no casualties

Fire at Bengaluru hotel; no casualty reported

Fire breaks out in Delhi hotel; 2 dead

25 resident doctors rescued as fire breaks out at Mumbai hotel

Major fire breaks out at hotel in Lucknow

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Revenues Of Top 18 States To Grow At 8-10% This Fiscal: CRISIL

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A CRISIL Ratings report states that revenues of top 18 states, which account for 90 per cent of India's gross state doestic product, are likely to grow at a pace of eight to 10 per cent during the current financial year. Buoyant GST collections, and central transfers are the major drivers of this growth.

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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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Nepal PM Dahal’s Opting For Floor Test: Is It An Exercise In Futility?

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With the CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress coming to an agreement to form a new coalition government in Nepal, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the CPN-Maoist Centre has been asked to step down. But he has refused and has instead opted to go for a floor test in the parliament. This is the fifth time that Dahal will be going for a floor test since becoming Prime Minister in December 2022. What does fate hold for him? ETV Bharat takes a look at the latest developments in Nepal politics.

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Hemant Soren To Take Oath As Jharkhand Chief Minister At 5 PM Today

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JMM leader Hemant Soren is set to take oath as Jharkhand chief minister at 5 pm today. This comes a day after JMM leader Champai Soren met the Governor on Wednesday evening and resigned as CM, paving the way for Hemant to return as CM for the third time.

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Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD Crosses Rs 700 Crore Mark Globally, Mints Over $13 Million in North America

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Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin and featuring stars like Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone, has captivated global audiences and grossed Rs 725 crore worldwide in its first week. The film achieved $13.5 million in North America, making it the fastest Indian film to do so.

Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD Crosses Rs 700 Crore Mark Globally, Mints Over $13 Million in North America|episode|all

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