Second-hand apparel and thrift stores are expected to become more popular say store owners. Second-hand clothing sales in India is expected to rise at 11.3 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) according to Futuremarketinsights. Aliya Nazrin and Nueya Mariam, started their thrift store in July 2021.They have shipped more than 800 orders until now. Based […]
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The new notice gives media houses and OTT platforms 15 days to comply with the Information Technology guidelines, deemed unconstitutional by experts. Bangalore: On May 26, 2021, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) issued a notice to all ‘digital media publishers’, to comply, within 15 days, with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital […]
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As pride month approaches, the LGBTQIA+ community calls out the prevalence of tokenism in queer representation. Sonepat: The celebration of pride month brings a sense of belonging and recognition for the LGBTQIA+ community; promoting self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. But, the token representation of the queer community in media during this time does more harm than good. […]
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Drivers find it difficult to apply online on the Sindhu Seva portal for COVID-19 relief Bengaluru: Auto drivers, taxi and maxi drivers are finding it difficult to navigate the Seva Sindhu portal and have to rely on cyber centres in order to apply for the relief cash. The instructions to fill the information is in […]
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The lockdown starts at six pm but people still go for walks in the parks. The police can’t do much. Chandigarh: Every evening at 6:00 the loud sound of sirens fills the air across Chandigarh and everyone hurries home. But, the evening walkers, instead, lace their shoes and begin their walk to the parks. The […]
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Due to the closure of schools, online exams were conducted and students were promoted without learning anything in the previous academic year. Haryana: Students of first and second standards were given marks based on oral assessment through Shiksha Mitra’s contact numbers, while students of third, fourth, and fifth standards had to give online exams through […]
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Parakh Sinha|24th May 2021 High Court opens to virtual hearings exclusively after summer vacations, SOPs in place by the Registrar General to curtail COVID-19 spread in the judiciary. Bengaluru: Advocates will no longer be allowed to enter the Principal Bench of Karnataka High Court (Bangalore) complex, unless there is a specific order of the court […]
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The Bureau of Indian Standards had listed National Capital Territory (NCT) in seismic zone four which means that Delhi has a severe intensity of earthquakes. Delhi: Saniya, a South Delhi resident, remembers the multiple earthquakes that occurred last year during the first lockdown. “I remember that I was watching a movie in my room and […]
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Most of the nursing homes in Delhi are running short of nursing staff, causing problems to elderly patients in home isolation. New Delhi: Mangal Singh’s phone keeps buzzing throughout the day with SOS calls for nurses and attendants required for home isolation patients in Delhi. As one of the founders of Garima Nursing Bureau, he […]
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As playschools remain shut, neighbours provide pre-school services to children of working parents. Bangalore: New playschools have opened up in colonies, by their own residents. They provide hyper local services to limited residents to ensure hygiene and safety of the toddlers. While established playschools struggle to stay afloat in the pandemic, these new ventures are […]
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