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Ministry of Labour & Employment showcases e-Shram portal at 112th Inte
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to the press release, the e-Shram portal, launched on August 26, 2021, is a major step towards creating a comprehensive national database of unorganised workers, authenticated with Aadhaar.
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Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021: Report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Air pollution is the second-leading risk factor for death globally, putting it ahead of tobacco and poor diet, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report.
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Julianne Moore to play art restorer in TV series based on documentary 'The
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Actor Julianne Moore, who is known for her works in 'Nine Months' and 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park', is all set to star in a new TV series based on the 2021 documentary 'The Lost Leonardo', playing the role of an art restorer, Dianne Modestini, reported Deadline.
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Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son expresses desire to re-join Congre
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Former President Pranab Mukherjee's son, Abhijit Mukherjee expressed his desire to rejoin Congress. He had joined TMC in 2021. He said that he was willing to join the Congress immediately.
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Zurich completes acquisition of 70 pc stake in Kotak General Insurance for
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The transaction marks the largest foreign investment in India's general insurance market and is the first by a foreign insurer since the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit was raised from 49 per cent to 74 per cent in 2021.
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FC Goa bolster squad with signing of goalkeeper Lara Sharma
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Lara Sharma, a product of the esteemed Tata Football Academy, began his professional career with Indian Arrows in 2017. He later played for ATK FC's Reserves team before joining Bengaluru FC in 2020. At the start of the 2021-22 season, when the Blues' Reserves participated in the Durand Cup,
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IOC Executive Board proposes creation of 'Olympic Esports Games'
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The IOC's initiative follows successful ventures into esports with events like the Olympic Virtual Series in 2021 and the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore in June 2023 which featured over 130 players in 10 mixed-gender category events. With a packed audience in Singapore, the event attracte
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"My feet are on the ground": Ariana DeBose reflects on her life post-Oscar
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Following her historic Oscar win for her role in Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' adaptation in 2021, Ariana DeBose has been navigating the highs and challenges of fame, learning valuable lessons about gratitude and resilience along the way.
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"They're always going to put out a good fight": Scotland's Brandon McMulle
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Despite the loss, McMullen was pleased with Scotland's hard-contested match against Australia in which the 2021 champions prevailed with five wickets.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Rainfall monitoring system to be installed
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has been making steady progress since work began in November 2021. The project initially faced delays due to challenges in land acquisition.
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Abhasa completes 5 years of operations in Coimbatore, Treats over 1800 ind
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 13: Coimbatore-based Abhasa, one of India's most sought-after, private, and ultra-luxurious rehabilitation centers celebrated its 5th year of operations today. In the past years of operations, Abhasa has been credited with launching India's first and onl
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Accelerate efforts for healthy ageing: World Health Organisation
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Countries have been making efforts as part of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030), which is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and aims to foster longer and healthier lives.
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