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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.

Bengal CM Mamata Writes To PM Modi, Urges To Abolish NEET

Arvind Kejriwal meets WB CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of INDIA bloc meeting

Should BSF man Odisha-Bengal border? Suvendu's cryptic tweet at Mamata on Egra blast

ED summons TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sept 2

Centre falsely claiming collapse of law and order in Bengal to deflect public ire over fuel price hike: Mamata

BJP is 'losing' in UP, says Mamata while campaigning for SP

Centre should realise humanity is more important than politics, can lead peace talks: Mamata on Russia-Ukraine crisis

Mamata thanks people after resounding victory in Municipal polls

Calcutta High Court grants interim bail to all four TMC leaders

TMC broken, CM Mamata playing politics with dead bodies: PM

Mamata pays visit to Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee's home

I have no connection with any biopic, says Mamata

BJP in vengeance mode against Mamata: AP CM Naidu

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First You Should Be Patriotic: Sreesanth Takes Indirect Jibe At Riyan Parag

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Former India pacer S Sreesanth has come up with a scathing attack on Riyan Parag saying that he should be patriotic. The comments from him came after Parag had stated that he wouldn’t watch the World Cup as he was not selected for the tournament.

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Kubera: New Poster From Dhanush-Nagarjuna Starrer Hints at Rashmika Mandanna's Layered Role

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Dhanush's upcoming film Kubera, directed by Sekhar Kammula and also featuring Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna and Jim Sarbh has generated significant excitement. A newly released poster on social media shows Rashmika Mandanna's mysterious character, with a full reveal set for July 5, 2024.

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Achal Malhotra

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.

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Sensex, Nifty Hit Fresh Lifetime High Levels in Early Trade

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The BSE Sensex and Nifty reached record highs buoyed by global market rallies and strong buying in IT stocks. The Sensex surged to 79,855.87 points, while the Nifty hit 24, 236.35 points. However, profit booking later in the day caused indices to dip slightly with the Sensex at 79,398.26 and Nifty at 24, 116.30 points.

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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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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