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Watch: How the elderly in China are feeling young again From dancing to doing pull-ups, more senior citizens in China are heading to parks to keep fit. According to studies, by 2050, China is projected to be “super-aged”, where the population of people above 65 years is more than 20% of the total population. According…
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PM Modi with Ramdas Athawale, MoS Social Justice and Empowerment (File). New Delhi: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale told NDTV Wednesday his party, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), “demands the Government of India and state governments” provide quotas for private sector jobs for candidates from OBCs, or Other Backward Classes. “Many people are there (looking…
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CBSE is brainstorming when and how to conduct board exams twice a year. New Delhi: The CBSE is in a dilemma over scheduling the two rounds of board examinations as recommended in the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) – its options being January-February, March-April and June. Another option the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)…
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI Continuing its attack on the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government ahead of the first budget of the NDA government on July 23, the Congress on Wednesday said that “India has been locked into a cycle of low investment since 2014” due to a combination…
A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition. The decision comes months before the state goes to polls. Launched in 2022, Agnipath scheme…
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File image of Deepa Malik India’s first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This appointment, which was confirmed during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, signifies a significant step forward for gender diversity and athlete-centric leadership in para-sports….
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File picture of Argentina and Chelsea player Enzo Fernandez | Photo Credit: Reuters Chelsea has begun disciplinary action after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was involved in a video where members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad appeared to sing about French players with African heritage. FIFA also said it was also looking into the incident after the…
File image of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli© AFP Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are “irreplaceable” in the Indian team across formats and called them “as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni”. Kohli announced retirement from T20Is after delivering a match-winning…
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has been a topic of debate on social media ever since veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra triggered a row with his comments in a podcast. From suggesting that Kohli has changed because of ‘fame and power’, to accusing him of abusing his Lucknow Super Giants teammates during an…
North and South Korea began removing mines at two sites inside their heavily fortified border on October 1, 2018, as part of their deals to ease decades-long military tensions. File | Photo Credit: AP North Korean landmines could be swept into South Korea by flooding, South Korea’s military warned on July 17, after the North…
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