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Explained: How Air Pollution Affects Mental Health

Research shows people who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and are more likely to develop anxiety and depression.

Aroonim Bhuyan

Explained: How Canada SDS Visa Helped Indian Students And Why Was It Stopped

With Canada deciding to terminate the SDS visa programme, many Indian students who had aspired for a life in the West will be disappointed.

Muhammad Zulqarnain Zulfi

'Kashur Aenz', Lone Domestic Goose Species In India, Found Dead In Thousands In Kashmir's Wular Lake

The sudden and untimely deaths of Kashmir's native geese called 'Kashur Aenz' have triggered concern among wildlife experts, officials, and conservationists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Explained: How SC Ruling On LMV Driving Licence Helps Drive Commercial Transport Vehicles

The top court's landmark ruling allows LMV driving licence holders to operate commercial vehicles up to 7,500 kg, here is everything you need to know.

Exclusive: UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar Outlines Roadmap to Transform Higher Education

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UGC Chairman Prof M Jagadesh Kumar, in an exclusive conversation with Surabhi Gupta, highlights the role of global collaborations and practical learning.

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A Warming Planet Displaces Millions, Women And Girls Most Affected: UNFPA Report

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Climate change is reportedly causing more frequent extreme weather events, leading to significant displacements, with women and girls in vulnerable countries facing the greatest impacts.

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Paytm UPI Goes Global; App Users Can Make Payments At Select International Locations

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One97 Communications said Paytm users will be able to make UPI payments at select international locations.

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Varanasi: As winter blankets the holy city of Varanasi, the ghats along the River Ganga come alive with the arrival of migratory birds that travel thousands of miles to spend the winter months here.For tourists, the sight of these migratory birds soaring over the Ganga is nothing short of mesmerising. "The beauty of the ghats is being enhanced by these birds. With the onset of winter, birds arrive with the rising sun and people from far and wide, including foreigners, come to feed them. They also click all kinds of photos. They take boat rides as well," said Dolly Chakravarthy, Social Worker &nbsp;Boatmen ferrying tourists eager to see the avian guests up close are experts at calling the birds.Salman Sheikh, a Boatman said: "These are Siberian birds, they only arrive in winter. They come here for 2-3 months, and after that, they go back. These birds are called "aao,aao" (come), and then they come. They are fed with grains of sev (a savoury snack). We take the boat to the centre and then stop the boat. After stopping the boat, we call the birds, saying "aao...aao...aao," then they come, and we offer them grains." "These Siberian birds, which come from Australia, start arriving when the winter begins. The colder it gets, the number of birds increases. Every morning, we feed these Siberian birds with bits of sev. They are quite captivating, and many tourists come to Varanasi just to feed these foreign birds. In the morning, after watching the sunrise, they feed the birds," added Sunil Upadhyay, a boatman.Tourists visiting the ghats buy grains and other food items to feed the birds, hoping to attract them and click memorable pictures. Boatmen say this also creates an additional source of income for vendors along the ghats.

Arrival Of Migratory Birds Adds Charm To Ganga's Ghats In Varanasi

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Bangladeshi Nationals With Fake ID Cards Apprehended In Karnataka's Chitradurga

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Six Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by the police in the second phase of Dhavalagiri layout on November 18 while patrolling on Holalkere Road, Chitradurga.

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Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij informed that the state reported more than 316 cases of Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) infection so far. Forty-eight fresh cases of black fungus were reported on Thursday.Chandigarh: Eight people have died of black fungus in Haryana as the state has so far reported 316 cases of the deadly infection, officials said on Thursday.   Of the total cases, the maximum 114 were recorded in Gurgaon, followed by 45 in Sirsa, 42 in Faridabad, 31 in Hisar and 20 in Rohtak, they said.Forty-eight fresh cases of black fungus were reported in Haryana on Thursday, the officials said.Read: PM's COVID meeting with CMs super flop: MamataWith cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in the state on the rise, a meeting regarding management of the disease was held under the chairmanship of Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday.Vij said he has ordered to float a global tender to procure anti-fungal injection Amphotericin B along with one crore COVID-19 vaccines and Tocilizumab injection. PTI