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Sex worker-turned-author basks in glory of Kerala film award
Jameela adjudged the special jury mention for costume-design in the movie 'Bharathapuzha'
Nitin Gadkari earns Rs 4 lakh royalty per month from YouTube
Gadkari's YouTube channel began in 2015 but has become more active during the pandemic
Nagarathna may become India’s first woman CJI
Justice Nagarathna has been elevated from the Karnataka high court
Words of a gay poet, as old as India’s Independence, heal
Hoshang Merchant – a midnight’s child, as old as our independence – reflects on the coinciding evolution of the life of a poet and a nation
World
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Pakistan Navy claims it 'blocked' Indian submarine entering waters
The Pakistan Army also released a short footage of the purported incident to the media
Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, 450 arrested
The number of arrests and cases could rise further as operations are underway, a senior police official said
Zalmay Khalilzad resigns as special Afghan envoy, replaced by Thomas West
Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative
Business
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Indian pension system ranks amongst worst
With little social security coverage, the workforce in India has to manage pension savings on its own for the most part
Home prices seen moving up in a year
Real estate prices have remained stagnant for six-seven years and have hit rock-bottom in recent times
Changing saving habits a challenge to gold demand
Decreasing household savings is a challenge for gold demand in the shor- term
Sports
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Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan tests positive, match with Delhi Capitals on
Natarajan is currently asymptomatic and there are six close contacts of the player who have been isolated
No regrets on book launch, no-one got COVID from that party: Ravi Shastri
The book launch got even more attention after the fifth Test was cancelled with the outcome of the series yet to be decided
Report: Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan
Australia's Sport Minister Richard Colbeck said earlier that the Taliban's decision on women's sport was 'deeply concerning'
Science
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Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against COVID-19: Lancet study
Past studies have demonstrated that mix-and-match vaccine schedules generate a robust immune response
India hosted youngest populations of 'Acheulean' human ancestors: Study
The study shows the presence of Acheulean populations until about 177,000 years ago
Nobel Physics Prize honours climate work
US-Japanese scientist Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy won the Nobel Physics Prize for climate models
Life
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Long COVID may not be as fatal as acute COVID-19 but can worsen existing ailments
About half of people with long-COVID reported an improvement in their symptoms after getting the vaccine
Children who spent more time in nature during lockdown fared best: Study
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health
Bali reopens to foreign travellers as COVID-19 surge subsides
Bali’s airport will welcome new foreign arrivals from 19 countries that meet WHO’s criteria such as having their COVID cases under control
Relationship
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Knowing your colleagues better can avoid workplace conflict
Know your work partner more to avoid conflict.
Plea for peace
Amidst the pandemic, the public figures of the country urge their fans and followers to put an end to domestic violence
Will your relationship end this Christmas?
Christmas alert: Will your relationship end these holidays?
Metros
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Delhi: Air quality continues to remain 'very poor' despite rain
The India Meteorological Department on Monday predicted thunderstorms and moderate to heavy intensity rain for Delhi and adjoining areas
Pune Airport to stay closed for 14 days from October 16
It said that during the period of complete closure of the runway, IAF will ensure airlift of vaccines from Pune to Mumbai
Allow Chhath puja celebration in Delhi, Covid situation under control: Kejriwal to LG
He requested Baijal to call a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to grant permission for Chhath celebrations
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The protracted but ultimately successful Air India sale has recharged the government’s resolve to expedite its disinvestment efforts
Gandhi's bold performance at the last meeting of the Congress Working Committee on October 16 can leave no room for doubt on that score
In fact, Kissinger warned India on behalf of President Richard Nixon that India shouldn’t even think of attacking Pakistan
In 2015, India’s ranking on the Global Hunger Index was 55. Last year, in 2020, it fell by 39 places to land at 94.
