Society
India tops global internet shutdowns list again, s...
March 22, 2024
In 2023, India again leads the internet shutdown in the world after Myanmar, with as many as 7,956 hours of shutdowns, reported by the UK-based independent virtual private network Top10VPN. India imposed 30 internet restrictions through the last year, of which eight were in relat...
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Delhi’s AQI Women Ambassadors clear the air in D...
March 15, 2024
In the unrecognised and impoverished settlements of Delhi, including Bakkarwala, Gokulpuri, Sawda Ghevra, and Bhalaswa, a group of women are making a significant impact on their community’s well-being. They are not only addressing the critical issue of air pollution but also em...
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Sopore’s midwives uphold traditional forms of ch...
March 14, 2024
Seventy-year-old Hajrah Begum has delivered hundreds of babies. And, no, they are not her children, for she is a midwife, who has helped pregnant women all across Sopore district of Jammu and Kashmir deliver normal and healthy babies. Her decades-long expertise and reputation has...
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Water shortage in Bengaluru hits borewells and wal...
March 13, 2024
Bengaluru, Karnataka’s capital and India’s tech hub, confronts a severe water crisis exacerbated by a prolonged drought, jeopardising the lives of its 13 million residents. The dwindling water levels in the Cauvery River have impacted the lives of people and agriculture, with...
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Khari Baoli: Asia’s largest spice market remains...
March 11, 2024
Khari Baoli, situated in the heart of Old Delhi stands as Asia’s largest wholesale spice market, and its journey to this fame has been long yet interesting it came into being during the 17th century. While some historians link Khari Baoli to Emperor Shah Jahan’s era, others t...
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Air India operates 15 all-women crew flights to ma...
March 8, 2024
In a celebration of International Women’s Day, the Air India Group operated a total of 15 all-women crew flights, both domestically and internationally. In a press statement Air India says since its integration into the Tata group there has been a notable surge in women employe...
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Entangled photons revolutionise imaging technology
March 7, 2024
Researchers from Glasgow University have harnessed the power of quantum physics to address a longstanding challenge in microscopy, opening doors to a brighter future for advanced microscopes. In a press statement, Glasgow University says that researchers from the United Kingdom a...
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West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose visits Guru N...
March 5, 2024
In what was a rare return of a prodigal faculty member to his ‘alma mater’ Governor of West Bengal C V Ananda Bose revisited the institution where he commenced his career as a lecturer in 1972, marking a significant chapter. During the visit on Monday, the Governor praised th...
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Shalakha Sansanwal: Punching beyond age stereotype...
February 27, 2024
In the streets of Katwaria Sarai in South Delhi, Shalakha Sansanwal, a silver medallist in the 70kg category at the recently concluded 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships, has defied conventions and challenges with her unwavering commitment to the sport. Her introdu...
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Good vibrations could hold answer to calming socia...
February 26, 2024
The power of good vibrations can help reduce stress and social anxiety amongst those vulnerable to these symptoms, new research has found. According to a press statement issued by the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom, computing scientists and psychologists at the unive...
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