'There are countries where even the second wave has not occurred. If we do what is required and do not indulge in irresponsible behaviour, then outbreak should not occur. This is a simple epidemiological principle.' Dr. V.K. Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog was explaining the reasons behind emergence of new pandemic waves and how it can be controlled or even avoided by following COVID appropriate

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Our 21st century world has been witness to momentous developments. In the last eighteen months, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our lives and ways of living in unimaginable ways. We seek physical distancing even as we crave for greater emotional bonding and binding. We share and witness stories of people reaching out to one another.

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Extolling the many benefits of yoga, the Prime Minister said the ancient Indian practice had seen immense uptake in all corners of the globe, as it not only improved physical health but was also good for mental health.

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“Life’s game was neither started by me nor it will end with me. I have only spent a small part of a century with my fluttering body and one day, I will leave this stadium leaving the other players between their activities.” Milkha Singh wrote in his autobiography. And on 18 June 2021, the ‘Flying Sikh’ finally left the stadium of life, leaving behind an inspirational story for generations to come. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours... 

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Even as biomedical waste generation in India grew from 559 tonnes per day to 619 tonnes per day between 2017 and 2019, the percentage of BMW treated dropped from 92.8 percent to 88 percent. Bihar (where 69 percent of BMW remained untreated) and Karnataka (where 47 percent of BMW was not treated) have been the worst offenders. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours.

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​A section of Young activists, affiliated with various front organizations of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Agra, has demanded that Behanji should be the next president of India. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours...

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The water quality of India's 19 major rivers did not improve significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown. While Ganga and four other rivers became dirtier, the water quality in another seven rivers remained unchanged. Only four of the rivers showed 100 percent compliance with the primary water quality criteria for outdoor bathing during the pre-lockdown and lockdown period. To get access to the full story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours...

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IT Rules 2021 is the set of guidelines meant to empower social media and digital media users along with making a secure social network in the country. The new social media rules provide a means of addressing grievances of content that can be harmful to the nation’s security as well as the modesty or safety of a person. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours...

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Farmer protests in India have registered an almost five-fold increase since the year 2017. From 34 major protests across 15 states in 2017, the number has now gone up to 165 protests across 22 states and Union territories. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours...

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KM Cariappa, India’s first Army Chief and a ‘man of many firsts' lived a glorious life that was infused with moments of pride not just for himself, but for the entire nation. To get full access to this story, "Subscribe Now" in just Re.1 for the next 24 hours...

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