Inter-faith couples have been fighting against differential treatment of marriages registered under the Special Marriages Act (SMA).They say certain provisions of the act violate the right to equality and right to privacy. Despite Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud’s remarks questioning the validity of the mandatory 30- days notice period under the Special Marriages […]
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Study linked the increase in cancer cases in India to tobacco consumption. Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer seen among men in India, according to a recent study. The study reported that lung (10.6 percent) was the leading site of cancer among men followed by mouth (8.4 percent), prostate (6.1 percent), tongue […]
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The Karnataka Congress general secretary S. Manohar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Simha gave free passes to the two intruders who were seen opening gas canisters in the Lok Sabha yesterday. Alleging that yesterday’s intrusion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday was intentionally done by the Bharatiya Janata Party in order to […]
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In October 2023, India had abstained from voting on the resolution. India voted in favour of the United Nation’s resolution for immediate ceasefire in Gaza along with nearly 80 percent of the United Nation General Assembly members. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said that there is an enormous humanitarian crisis and a […]
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The number of new Battery Operated Vehicles in the country has gone up more than three times since 2021, but they might not be all that sustainable. Though sales of battery-operated vehicles have been going up across the world, research suggests that Electric Vehicles (EVs) are not as environmentally-friendly as they seem. A study by […]
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According to news reports, two people entered Lok Sabha and opened tear gas canisters. In the latest visuals, yellow gas can be seen floating in the seating area of the Lok Sabha building. In the latest development, visitor passes to the parliament have been banned by the Lok Sabha Speaker for the ongoing session. Following […]
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Officials said that 80 to 100 NCMC cards have been sold so far in one of the metro stations. The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that was launched in Bangalore on March 30, is not being issued in all metro stations across the city causing inconvenience to the commuters. Certain stations like the JP […]
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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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Report shows that India will not be able to meet the 2030 deadline set for 19 of the 33 SDG indicators. India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) scenario: 707 districts.17 SDG’s. 33 indicators. 19 Off-target. 13 On-target. Many districts in India are expected to never meet the set SDG targets. A study by Lancet, a health-related […]
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A survey states that In India, at least nine out of 10 adults suffer from low health literacy. The habit of cracking your fingers causes arthritis. Antiperspirants and deodorants can cause breast cancer. Dirty toilet seats can transmit STDs. Coffee stunts your growth and messes with your memory. You have to drink at least eight […]
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