2.4 billion workers at risk of heat exposure: ILO report
Ram Dayal (45), a seasoned plumber, found himself battling the scorching heat of a summer day while repairing a burst pipe on a roadside in the national capital. Despite his experience, the relentless heat left him feeling lightheaded and fatigued, prompting him to prioritise his safety by taking breaks in...
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CDS Chauhan concludes comprehensive visit to France
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PM is indifferent to people of Karnataka: Congress
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Central Government delegation on three days visit to Bangladesh
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RSS has always been in favour of reservation, says RSS chief Bhagwat
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Rahul insulting Indian maharajas for sake of appeasement politics: Modi
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Pension increase, Vizag as executive Capital in YSRCP poll manifesto
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81.17 per cent turnout recorded in 2nd phase for 5 Assam LS seats
28 April 2024 | PTI
EC accepts 503 nominations for LS, 2,705 for Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Saturday said 503 nominations for 25 Lok Sabha seats and 2,705 papers for 175 Assembly segments in the State have been accepted after scrutiny for the May 13 polls. Of the 686 nominations received for the general elections, 183 were rejected,...
INDIA Bloc plans to have five PMs in five years if elected: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Congress-led INDI alliance, saying it is mulling to have five prime ministers in five years if voted to power. Addressing a rally at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra, Modi said the opposition bloc cannot even reach a three-digit figure or "at the doorstep of...
G7 nations set their sights on doubling renewable energy capacity by 2030
The G7 economies comprising the world's richest countries have set their sights on doubling renewable energy capacity by 2030, an analysis conducted by the global energy think-tank Ember has said. However, this falls short of the more ambitious target agreed upon at the UN climate conference in Dubai the previous...
Antibiotics rampant use during pandemic worsened AMR: WHO
The indiscriminate use of antibiotics during the Covid-19 pandemic majorly given as a precautionary measure has exacerbated the silent spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The report indicates that approximately 75 percent of patients received antibiotics as a precautionary measure, despite...
Adults with adverse childhood experiences more likely to feel depressed
Adults with four or more adverse childhood experiences are four times more likely to experience depression and low life satisfaction, three times more likely to experience anxiety and are 30 times more likely at attempt suicide than people with no adverse childhood experiences, according to a study that explored the...
Congress attacks Modi over snatching quotas remarks
The Congress on Saturday slammed as "false propaganda" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'snatching quotas' remarks and alleged that it was the BJP that was against reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the reality is that since 1950, reservation in education and employment has been possible...
NCB, ATS bust three drug manufacturing labs in Rajasthan, Gujarat
The Narcotics Control Board(NCB) and Gujarat Police ATS Saturday busted three "clandestine" drug manufacturing labs in Rajasthan and Gujarat leading to the seizure of 300 kgs of narcotics and arrest of seven persons. Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Deputy Director General (Operations) Gyaneshwar Singh in a statement said the labs were unearthed...
