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Boy Who Collected Garbage Got Into Harvard, But It's Not The Only Inspiring Education Story

“Never give up.” It’s probably as clichéd as it can get, but you’ll hear it a lot as you are building your career.  But there’s a reason these sayings are clichés – you never know when everything falls into place and life changes. While the thought of throwing in the towel and walking away is …

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Meet Israel Lalremtluanga, Mizoram's COVID Hero Who Gives People Rides For Free

Taking a risk in dangerous times and also possibly making himself a target for social stigma, a 46-year-old man in Mizoram is winning the hearts of several Covid suspect patients as he took them home without charging a penny after they completed their institutional quarantine period, as per a report in IANS.   Israel Lalremtluanga is a Baptist Church pastor in …

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COVID-19 Guidelines Go For A Toss As Youths Hold Birthday Celebration, 18 Taken Into Custody

In a case of negligence which is just shocking, some youths held a birthday party where all the COVID-19 guidelines went for a toss, as per a TNN report.   It happened in the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The video is viral.  Shutterstock A report in Indian Express said that police took 18 people into custody for violation of rules.  …

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What Is 'Friends Of Police' And Why Is It Suspended Over Custodial Killing In Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Police has announced that it is suspended the services of Friends of Police (FoP) a group of volunteer civilians who used to work closely with the cops in the state. Police stations across the state have been asked to recall of identity cards issued to the FoP volunteers and instructed the police not to engage them in …

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Remember 2 Italian Marines Who Killed Indian Fishermen In 2012, They Won't Face Trial In India

Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre, the two Italian Marine who was accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen in 2012 won’t face trial in the case, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has said.  The PCA held that the two marines were entitled to immunity from prosecution in relation to the acts that they committed during the …

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PM Modi Visits Leh For 1st Time Since LAC Clashes To Take Stock Of Situation, Meets Soldiers

Amid the ongoing border tensions with China along with the Line of Actual Control (LAC) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to Leh.  PM Modi reached Ladakh early morning and briefed by the Army, Air Force and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police at one of the forward locations in Nimu.  REUTERS Located at 11,000 feet above sea level, Nimu is …

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US Tech Giant Cognizant Lays Off 18,000 Employees, Trade Union Takes Them To Court

The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) has said that it has initiated legal action against US tech giant Cognizant over the alleged mass layoff of its employees in India. According to KITU, thousands of Cognizant employees across India are being laid off and they have been asked to submit their resignations, to make it look like they have quit …

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Assam Flood Situation Gets Worse As Death Toll Reaches 34 With 22 of 33 Districts Affected Now

The crisis in Assam are worsening as the flood has now spread to 22 of the 33 districts affecting over 16.03 lakh people and claiming the life of one more person, taking the toll to 34 on Thursday. One person died in flood in Goalpara district, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) bulletin said, adding that 72,717 hectares of crop …

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What will open in In Unlock 2.0: Interstate Travel, More Trains & Flights; No Cinema & Schools

India has entered the second phase of ‘Unlock’, while the total confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen to 5.66 lakh. In some respite, the recovery rate has further improved to 59.06 per cent. On Monday, the government issued guidelines ‘Unlock 2’ beginning July 1. More domestic flights and passenger trains will be allowed in a calibrated manner while educational institutions, Metro …

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PM Modi Extends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana Till Nov; Free Grains To 80 Cr People

In his latest address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced that the government will extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, under which food grains are being provided to the poor and needy, till the end of November. “From July the festival seasons start, Guru Purnima will be celebrated on July 5. Following this, the month of …

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