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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.

INS Airavat arrives at Vizag with Covid relief material

INS Kochi & Tabar reaches New Mangalore Port with critical medical supplies

Indian Navy deploys 9 warships to transport oxygen from abroad

INS Talwar reaches Karnataka port carrying oxygen consignment from Bahrain

7 Indian Navy ships deployed for Operation Samudra Setu II

Indian Navy completes Operation Samudra Setu by repatriating nearly 4,000 Indians from 3 countries

INS Jalashwa brings back 687 stranded Indians from Iran

Operation Samudra Setu: INS Airavat leaves Male with 198 Indians

Op Samudra Setu: INS Shardul to bring back stranded Indians from Iran

Op Samudra Setu's phase 2: INS Jalashwa returns to Maldives to repatriate Indians

Op Samudra Setu: INS Magar arrives at Male port to evacuate over 200 Indians

Naval ship arrives in Kochi with 698 repatriated Indians from Maldives

First batch of Indians in Maldives set to board navy ship back home

Operation Samudra Setu: INS Jalashwa enters Male port for the first phase of rescue operation

INS Jalashwa enters Malè port, to repatriate Indians from Maldives

Indian Navy launches operation 'Samudra Setu' to repatriate citizens from overseas

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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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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

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

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<p>Turkey scripted history as the side defeated Austria 2-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time in 16 years.</p>

Euro 2024: Turkey Creates History; Qualify For Quarter-finals For First Time After 16 Years

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Stranded Journalists In The Caribbean Thank Jay Shah For Taking Them In Team India's chartered flight

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The standred Indian scribes in the Caribbean have thanked BCCI secretary Jay Shah fro helping them fly on the special chartered flight with the Indian men's side which will land in New Delhi. An Air India Boeing 777 special charter flight has been arranged for the Indian side for flying back home.

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Heavy Rains Paralyse Uttarakhand's Kumaon Region; Railway Tracks Submerged, Roads Blocked

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Persistent rainfall in the Kumaon region has led to severe disruptions, with railway tracks submerged at Lalkuan station and multiple roads closed due to landslides. Schools were also closed in Nainital district as heavy rains inundated homes and disrupted transportation.

Heavy Rains Paralyse Uttarakhand's Kumaon Region; Railway Tracks Submerged, Roads Blocked|episode|all

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