Getting a government job is a dream come true for many. Because it comes with a lot of attractive features like a steady income, secured job, respect in society and pension after retirement to say some of them. Given how different this can be when compared to the private sector where you can be without …
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Packaged food and drinks in India fare worst due to high concentrations of saturated fat, sugar, and salt, an Oxford University study has found. Oxford’s George Institute for Global Health analysed over 400,000 food and drink products from 12 countries across the world for the study. The UK topped the list with the healthiest packaged food and drinks, followed by …
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There is no dearth of divorce cases in which husbands are called out for ill-treating their partners but this is a rare petition for divorce that has been filed in the Shariah court in the UAE. A woman, according to Khaleej Times, has approached the court seeking divorce from her husband. The reason? He helped her with household chores and …
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UN human rights experts have called on the Indian government to end the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and peaceful protests imposed in Jammu and Kashmir. A statement by the United Nations Human Rights Office said that reports have described a near total communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir since the evening of 4 August, with internet …
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Former finance and home minister P Chidambaram has been sent to 4-day judicial custody by a Delhi court. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar asked the agency to conduct medical examination of Chidambaram as per the rules. AP Reports suggest that court allowed the family members and lawyers of Chidambaram to meet him for half an hour every day during the …
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Residents of Tonk, Ajmer and Jaipur in Rajasthan, who were staring at acute water crisis just about a month ago, now have enough to last for over two years taking care of their drinking and irrigation needs. In July, the water level of Bisalpur Dam stood at a meagre 5 per cent and is now certain to breach the mark …
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Plastic is all around us wherever we go. From water bottles to straws and face washes to fabrics, the early 20th century invention has been so relished by us that its legacy of trash is no longer confined to humans alone but animals and marine wildlife are also facing its wrath at an alarming rate. PA Seals with frisbees trapped …
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A 22-year-old woman was burnt alive by her husband and in-laws in Uttar Pradesh’s Shravasti dictrict on August 16, after she tried to lodge a complaint over an attempt to divorce her using now the banned ‘triple talaq’ practice. However, the police turned her back and tried to get the couple to compromise not take the matter to court. The …
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Several of the southern and western states of India, including Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, raised nationwide concern over the past month as mayhem was all that prevailed in the wake of floods that caused massive loss of life and property. Most of the northern India had been battling a hostile summer and every spell of rain was welcomed by …
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain from August 23, the Ministry of External Affairs said. During the visit, PM Modi will receive the Order of Zayed, the highest civil decoration of the UAE which was conferred to him in April 2019 in recognition of his …
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