Designed to provide relief during hostile situations, especially during times of war or emergencies, Delhi Civil Defense is now an opportunity for people looking for jobs in the pandemic. Delhi: Seema* (name changed), 35, a volunteer at Delhi Civil Defense (DCD) reported on duty the day after her father expired from kidney issues. For her, […]
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The Mysore City Corporation (MCC) introduced an online payment option In April this year to pay property tax, but it has been marred by technical glitches and uneven mapping so far. Mysuru: When Shaila realised she need not stand in long queues at the tax collection office to pay property tax like every year, she […]
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Work from Home has brought losses for backpack sellers as children and IT professionals don’t need to carry bags anymore. Bengaluru: Promotion to a new class used to mean new school bags, new uniforms, new books and their cover stickers, writing names on them, but that is no longer the case. As children take online lessons and […]
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Restaurants across the city have volunteered to distribute free meals to Covid-19 patients. Chandigarh: It’s been almost a week since Sukhpreet tested positive for Covid-19. Living alone in Chandigarh, without his family to take care of him, has made it difficult for him to do all the daily chores and keep himself healthy. Ordering food […]
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Medical shop owners are running out of general and Covid-19 related medicines due to second wave of Covid-19. Bangalore: A young man Manjunath who had started a medical store in a rented room in Kumbalgodu had to borrow funds and has been running out of stocks. He is struggling to run his shop and is […]
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Rising number of Covid cases and weekend curfew affects the income of barbers. The compensation promised by the government still remains a promise Bengaluru: Barbers in the city did not receive the compensation that was promised by the Government. Shaiks from Truefitt & Hill said, “Government should provide compensation and make sure everyone who applies […]
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Among Us, Indian gamers see a rise during the pandemic but via mobile. Bengaluru: The pandemic has helped the mobile gaming industry see a boom in India as a significant share of Indians has taken up mobile gaming. According to a report by InMobi, 45 percent of Indians started playing mobile games due to the […]
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A study suggests that women end up paying more taxes than men for similar products. Bengaluru: Pastel colours, bright packaging and attractive fragrances add up to increasing prices of personal care products. While men pay less for products that are deemed to look dull, women pay more just because the same products look pretty. The […]
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Charging carry bags with logos is an unfair trade practice according to the Consumer Protection Act. Yet, many brands continue to follow this practice. Bengaluru: Your favorite brand is using you as an advertisement tool everytime you carry their carry bags. So, they ought not to be charging you for them, say experts. Further, an […]
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Business of LPs or Long Playing records’ is slowly picking pace in the pandemic. Bengaluru: If you have watched 500 Days of Summer, Before Sunrise, Swing Kids, High Fidelity, or Baby Driver, you’ll find one thing in common- vinyl records. There are scenes in these movies where you will find rooms full of those records. […]
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