The Kremlin has dismissed rumors about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s health and the use of a body double, calling them an “absurd hoax.” “At about 21:05 Moscow time, security officers of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who were on duty at the residence, heard noise and sounds of falling coming from the President’s bedroom. Two...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formed a technical advisory committee to address the issue of loneliness, which is becoming a public health problem. The committee is seeking experts to assist in identifying mechanisms to tackle the issue on a global scale. Loneliness and social isolation have serious consequences for physical and mental health,...
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The upcoming 2023 assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh are being compared to the ‘Mahabharat’ as they involve family members competing against each other. In one constituency, two brothers in their seventies, Sitasharan Sharma and Girija Shankar Sharma, are contesting from opposing parties. Similarly, in another constituency, Speaker Girish Gautam is being challenged by his...
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The Congress party has demanded the dismissal of Madhya Pradesh minister Govind Singh Rajput, who has been booked for violating the poll code by allegedly promising Rs 25 lakh to the booth that gives him the most votes. The party claims that this case is indicative of corruption within the BJP government. Congress spokesperson...
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The Telangana high court is faced with a dilemma regarding whether a person can be disqualified from a job application for having a higher educational degree than what is required. The issue arose when a woman applied for the position of an office subordinate but was not called for an interview because she had...
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In a boost for rocket-building capabilities of the Indian private sector, desi space start-up Skyroot Aerospace on Tuesday unveiled its indigenously-built Vikram-1 rocket that is expected to launch satellites to low earth orbit early next year, reports Surendra Singh. Vikram-1, named after the father of India’s space programme Vikram Sarabhai, is a multi-stage launch...
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