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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.

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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.

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Know Why the UK General Election Is Always Held on a Thursday

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Historically, Thursday was convenient for people to vote in a UK election as they would already congregate in central rooms in many towns because it was often market day. Every vote plays a pivotal role in a democracy and so is the case with the substantial and prosperous Indian diaspora in the island nation. Writes ETV Bharat's Chandrakala Choudhury.

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Poverty Or Nobility Of Aspiration: Why We Must Collectively Celebrate And Salute UPSC Aspirants

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Those aspiring to crack the exhaustive UPSC examination spent years in preparation and are well invested towards developing an awareness of the diverse social milieu that underpins the rich tapestry of India, the manifold challenges that the nation confronts with and the nuances of political economy that pervades the policymaking realm. Writes Milind Kumar Sharma

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Watch | Young Boy Gets Emotional Upon Learning About Kohli's Retirement From T20Is

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Virat Kohli is one of the most popular figures in the country across all age groups, and it became evident in a clip that was widely shared on social media. A young boy was seen getting emotional after getting to know that India’s star batter will not play T20 international cricket.

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For Elephants 'Mama', 'Chandu' And Others: A Special Restaurant, Playing Field, And Bathing Area In Odisha

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Six elephants in Odisha namely Mama, Chandu, Uma, Kartik, Master Jaga, and Shankar have been kept in a centre with comprehensive facilities including kitchen, restaurant, night shelter, bathing area and a playing field for these gentle giants

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Two DCW Members Accuse Swati Maliwal Of Making 'Fictitious' Claims Against Delhi Govt

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Firdos Khan and Kiran Negi, two members of the DCW, has called Swati Maliwal's allegations against AAP government 'malicious', advising her not to seek political gains out of the struggle of over 700 women employed by the panel who have not got their salaries.

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

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Renewal of USA's Focus On Tibet