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Governance in Delhi
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Governance in Delhi

Science & Tech 15/08/24 10:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court has ruled that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi can nominate 10 aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on his own without Read More...

First postage stamps of Independent India
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First postage stamps of Independent India

Science & Tech 15/08/24 10:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'After India gained independence on August 15, 1947, the Indian Post and Telegraph Department wanted to commemorate the occasion by issuing a special stamp.' The department, however, could not do Read More...

Global mpox infections
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Global mpox infections

Science & Tech 15/08/24 09:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'According to WHO’s report published on August 12, 2024, there is an ongoing multi-country outbreak of mpox.' According to data collected from national authorities, 99,176 cases of mpox were Read More...

Status of Hindus in Bangladesh
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Status of Hindus in Bangladesh

Science & Tech 15/08/24 09:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Bangladesh’s minority Hindus have faced more than 200 attacks in 50-odd districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government.' As policing collapsed, at least five peopl Read More...

Government introduces Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
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Government introduces Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Science & Tech 12/08/24 08:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Government introduced the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024  which seeks to increase the option for nominees per bank account to four, from existing one, among others.'  The Bill Read More...

PM-led Cabinet approves 8 new railway projects worth ₹24,657 crore
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PM-led Cabinet approves 8 new railway projects worth ₹24,657 crore

Science & Tech 12/08/24 08:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet in India approved eight new railway projects, with a total investment of ?24,657 crore.' These projects aim to improve connectivity, make travel more efficient, and be environmen Read More...

World’s largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles
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World’s largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles

Science & Tech 12/08/24 07:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'For more than 30 years, the world’s largest iceberg was stuck in the Antarctic.' Five times the size of New York City’s land area and more than 1,000 feet deep, the mammoth piece of ic Read More...

New Saudi law for migrant domestic workers
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New Saudi law for migrant domestic workers

Science & Tech 11/08/24 07:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest recipients of migrant domestic workers (MDWs), will roll out a new domestic workers law in September.' The six GCC states (Saudi Ara Read More...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

Science & Tech 11/08/24 07:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Water temperatures in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest in 400 years over the past decade, placing the world’s largest coral reef under threat, accordi Read More...

Silica dust could become the ‘new asbestos’ health risk
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Silica dust could become the ‘new asbestos’ health risk

Science & Tech 11/08/24 07:29 AM IST
by Mahesh

'New limits to a person’s daily exposure to silica dust in the construction, mining, dentistry and other industries could save about 13,000 lives worldwide.' That’s what researchers i Read More...