Anganwadi workers meet at Town Hall, demand basic wages and rights

Anganwadi workers and employees under several centrally sponsored schemes gathered at Town Hall on Monday to discuss better wages and working conditions. Hundreds of anganwadi workers gathered at the Town Hall on Monday seeking pension, permanent jobs, timely salary payment and other benefits for them on a par with other government Staff, in addition to […]

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Supreme Court upholds abrogation of article 370

The apex court has instructed the Centre to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. In a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court today, upheld the abrogation of article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The article was struck down by the central government on August 6, 2019 when the parliament  passed the Jammu […]

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India’s CVD Risk Factors: A Tale of Two Socioeconomic Groups

A recent Lancet study has shed light on a concerning trend in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors among Indians. A study has revealed that the risk factors for CVD have increased among disadvantaged groups, such as poor individuals, while remaining stable or even decreasing among wealthier individuals. The study found that the prevalence of CVD […]

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SC acknowledges need for updating legal language

Solicitor-General Mehta’s propositions against the petition on day six of the hearing states it is not possible to avoid personal laws, changing all of which with gender-neutral terms would prove to be complicated. Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, arguing against the inclusion of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) said that it would create linguistic […]

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Gender Disparity in STEM Workforce

Despite women accounting for 44 percent of postgraduates and Ph.D. holders in STEM fields, their representation in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) workforce remains low, at just 13.9 percent. While the number of female students in STEM has risen, their participation in the workforce remains low shows a UNESCO report. Experts say that STEM […]

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India’s green projects lack funds

Green finance flows in India are falling short of the country’s current needs to meet the NDCs. Green finance flows must increase rapidly to ensure that India meets its targets, stated a report by Climate Policy Initiative, an analysis and advisory organization that specializes in finance and policy.  India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the Panchamrit targets need to […]

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PhonePe launches new app ‘Pincode’

Pincode will focus on the hyper-local commerce market, the beta version of the app is now available to customers in Bengaluru. PhonePe on Tuesday announced the launch of its e-commerce app ‘Pincode’, a consumer app built on the government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform The app will pilot in Bengaluru with categories such […]

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