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Several States are recording a spike in H1N1 cases, among other influenza-like illnesses, viral fevers, and respiratory tract infections. Experts say there is no cause for alarm, but advise that children with asthma and other chronic conditions might require special intervention. The H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, is a subtype of influenza A,…
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European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms require importers of carbon-intensive products, consisting of iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity, to account for the carbon emissions associated with their production. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto BRICS countries on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) opposed what they described as “unilateral, punitive, discriminatory and protectionist” climate…
The Motor Vehicles department (MVD) has deployed enforcement squads to nab four-wheelers operating as illegal taxis to and from the Cochin International Airport. The action follows innumerable complaints received in this regard, based on which Transport Commissioner Nagaraju Chakilam ordered stern action against illegal operators. A total of four squads were deployed in Angamaly, Aluva,…
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The July Uprising of 2024 was not an isolated event in Bangladesh. Rather, it was the culmination of nearly two decades of democratic struggle. Bangladesh has a long and strong history of striving for democracy. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is currently in government, has consistently advocated democracy and contributed to efforts to build…
How would you assess Delhi’s overall fire-safety preparedness? What are the biggest risks? Delhi has varied fire risks because of its geography and construction. Old Delhi, for instance, has narrow, congested lanes, interconnected buildings and tangled overhead wires, making access difficult. Delhi’s building by-laws were introduced in 1957 and revised in 1983 and 2016, but much of…
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Those who get excluded from the draft roll need to submit Form 6 and a declaration between August 24 and September 23. | Photo Credit: File Photo A day after the enumeration phase of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi ended, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Tuesday struggled to verify and…
Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, a long-standing American ally in the Persian Gulf, reflects both his administration’s deepening frustration with the war against Iran and Washington’s declining influence in the region. This is the second time that the U.S. leader has threatened to attack Oman, which hosted talks between Washington and Tehran before he…
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Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the government was planning to quickly complete the long-pending work related to widening of Uttarahalli Main Road that links in Mysuru Road with the help of new TDR (Transferable Development Rights) scheme. Replying to MLA for Yeshwantpur S.T. Somashekhar during the…
A 50-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son, who ran a mini-truck over him following a dispute over land at Mannur near Sriperumbudur on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sathya, 50, of Ramji Street. He lived with his wife and four children. His second son, Munusamy, 25, who lives separately with his wife,…
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Her maiden BWF World Tour title came with a sense of redemption. Two years after suffering a knee injury in South Korea, the 26-year-old Ashmita Chaliha returned to the country and won the Korea Masters title, fighting back from a game down to beat China’s Han Qianxi in the final. The triumph came after a…
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