Kolkata: A City Not so Digital

Shopkeepers say that fear of frauds prevent them from using digital payment modes. Kolkata: Shreshta Mukherjee, a resident of Kolkata, was wandering around Bhawanipur asking people if they had a digital payment mode. However, nobody seemed to have one. She urgently needed to buy some groceries and had no cash. She seldom uses cash and […]

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Economy moving, though sluggishly

Business benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty had minor gains from Monday, May 3, 2021, till Thursday, May 25, 2021. Delhi: While Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex closed at 51,115.22 points, with a gain of 97.70 points, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty went up to 15,337.85 points by 36.40 points on Tuesday. Over the past […]

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The official ‘cheat’ day

International No Diet Day, which is celebrated on May 6 every year, aims to promote body positivity. Indore: Losing weight, staying healthy, or getting in shape – these are a few reasons why people follow diets, either willingly or with continuous cribbing. But every year, these avid dieters get a chance to enjoy an unscheduled […]

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Centre submits “dynamic” plan on oxygen supply, says Delhi government needs to distribute oxygen efficiently

As the Supreme Court hears the Centre’s plan to distribute oxygen in the capital, Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta makes a case that  the state government is not doing enough. DELHI- The Centre, represented by SG Tushar Mehta, submitted a plan to the Supreme Court on oxygen supply to various states,on the morning of May […]

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Monsoon to reach Kerala on time

The India Meteorological Department predicts that the monsoon will arrive in Kerala and reach other parts of the country on time. Mumbai: Madhavan Rajeevan, secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences said that India Meteorological Department’s Extended Range Forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala on time, around  June 1. “This is an early indication. […]

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IFF aids victims of oxygen fraud

With the rising number of fraudulent cases across the nation, the Internet Freedom Foundation has decided to provide legal help to the common man. Bangalore: Sanjana, a lawyer at International Freedom Foundation (IFF) recently filed a complaint in Delhi against a person impersonating Cipla Foundation. “The amount of money involved is over Rs. one a […]

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Stress challenging doctors to stay sane

Doctors across India fighting with Covid are also struggling with mental health challenges. The pandemic has left them overworked with no time to spare for their near and dear ones.                Vapi – Doctors are facing mental health challenges. While working constantly overtime to look after Covid patients. This has left them with […]

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