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India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’
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India, disability inclusion and the power of ‘by’

Science & Tech 04/12/23 06:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Disability as an identity and entity exists at the intersection of multiple vulnerabilities — social, economic and gender — with each facet requiring careful consideration when conceptual Read More...

India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation
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India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation

Science & Tech 04/12/23 06:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally, and the term of council will be for the biennium 2024-25.' The highest votes are indicative of Read More...

Highest cases of sexual violence make Delhi most unsafe for women
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Highest cases of sexual violence make Delhi most unsafe for women

Science & Tech 04/12/23 06:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Delhi is the most unsafe metropolitan city for women in the country, recording on an average three rape cases daily, according to the annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).' Read More...

Wooing Indian tourists with visa-free entry
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Wooing Indian tourists with visa-free entry

Science & Tech 03/12/23 09:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Malaysia has become the latest country to extend the advantage of visa-free travel to Indian citizens.' The facility will be extended to Indian travellers till December 31, 2024 and will be valid Read More...

COP28 summit
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COP28 summit

Science & Tech 03/12/23 09:17 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, for the first time in 28 years of climate change negotiations, the climate-health nexus will take centre stage at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP28) summit in the UAE.' U Read More...

BCG revaccination study in high-risk adults to begin in 23 States
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BCG revaccination study in high-risk adults to begin in 23 States

Science & Tech 03/12/23 09:07 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Twenty-three States have consented to participate in the BCG revaccination study in adults that will be undertaken in a “programme implementation study mode” to evaluate the effectiveness Read More...

Impact of liquor prohibition in Bihar
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Impact of liquor prohibition in Bihar

Science & Tech 03/12/23 08:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that there would be a fresh “house-to-house” survey to assess the impact of liquor prohibition in Bihar. ' The survey is likely to begin from Read More...

Centre approves fourth phase roll-out of GIAN scheme
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Centre approves fourth phase roll-out of GIAN scheme

Science & Tech 03/12/23 08:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Eight years after its inception, past its brief discontinuation during the COVID period, the Ministry of Education is gearing up to restart the fourth phase of the Global Initiative of Academic Netwo Read More...

World Malaria Report
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World Malaria Report

Science & Tech 03/12/23 08:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In 2022, India accounted for 66% of malaria cases in the WHO South-East Asia Region noted the new — 2023 World Malaria Report — published by the World Health Organization (WHO).' It Read More...

AIDS can be stopped with science-backed tools
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AIDS can be stopped with science-backed tools

Science & Tech 02/12/23 10:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The World Health Organization has developed guidelines for Advanced HIV to prevent and diagnose these opportunistic infections.' These guidelines are still not widely implemented across the world Read More...