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“Various international sports organizations have given us high marks, believing that our current facilities meet the requirements for hosting large-scale international events, including the Olympics,” Executive Secretary General of HAGOC was quoted Xinhua news agency.Hangzhou has been lauded for excellent facilities and overall organization for the Asiad, which is being discussed as a potential candidate for hosting the Olympic Games.”Our primary consideration is how to make more venues accessible to the public. As for whether we will host the Olympics or not, we have not yet thought about it,” Chen said on the last day of the Asian Games.Wei Jizhong,…

Suhana caught eyes while wearing an all-shimmer saree. She found the ideal harmony of elegance and charm, making her a complete vision to behold in everything gold. Manish Malhotra’s floral saree outfit is being adorned by Khushi Kapoor.Suhana Khan was spotted sporting a stunning midi-dress in a soft lime green hue. This dress had a soft flowery pattern, a sensual side slit, and a ruched sweetheart neckline with a tie-up across the chest. On the other hand, Khushi Kapoor was spotted wearing a light midi-dress in tangerine. For a sweltering day in the city, the strappy fit-and-flare ensemble is the…

Several key legislations, such as the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960 and the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, establish animal welfare as a fundamental obligation under the Indian Constitution. However, there are pressing concerns regarding the effectiveness of these laws in addressing rampant animal cruelty.”One major issue is the outdated penalties for animal cruelty, which have remained unchanged for six decades, ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 50 for first-time offenders. This ineffectual deterrent has led to instances where individuals accused of heinous acts against animals often escape punishment,” Advocate Akankshya Misra said.Furthermore, animal abuse has been…

According to the official spokesman, the district boasts a total of 2,546 government schools, including 2,483 basic department schools and 63 government inter colleges, all of which now have access to smart classes.Out of the 15,000 smart schools across Uttar Pradesh, 2,500 are situated within the Bareilly district itself, marking a significant accomplishment for the region, according to Jag Pravesh, IAS, chief development officer of Bareilly.Confirming this remarkable achievement, director-general of School Education, Vijay Kiran Anand, commended Bareilly for setting an exemplary standard for all other districts in Uttar Pradesh. He also plans to honour the officials who played a…

Every year since 2009, the NCPA has not only presented but celebrated varied musical forms with the festival to uphold the dynamic nature of music, an art form that can be traditional, contemporary and both at the same time. The intermingling of cultures, languages and genres has undeniably created space for some of the most spectacular music our country produces – music that is collective yet personal. The distinct ensembles with distinctly diverse members in this year’s line-up are all that and more.Dr. Suvarnalata Rao, Head Programming, Indian Music shares, “The NCPA has been a home for the country’s most…

As per Counterpoint Research, smartphone sales in the country also slowed down, falling 4 per cent (year on year) in the first eight months of 2023, reports South China Morning Post.In the quarter to June, China’s smartphone consumption fell to its lowest second-quarter sales figure since 2014, as macroeconomic headwinds weighed on consumer sentiment.However, there is hope for improvement in the market’s outlook for the rest of 2023. The upcoming winter sales season, as well as the release of new 5G smartphones by Huawei and Apple, are expected to boost the industry. Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro series 5G handsets, in…

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Paytm E-commerce Private Limited (PEPL) on Sunday announced the Super Saver Weekend offers on ‘Paytm se ONDC Network’.Under this, users can get flat discounts and exclusive deals while placing an order.The company is a leading buyer app on the ONDC Network and has been growing exponentially offering 200+ brands across different categories.On Paytm ONDC Food, the company is offering a flat discount of Rs 150 which includes free delivery.Similarly on Grocery, Electronics, Fashion & Accessories, and Home & Kitchen Essentials, users can avail Rs 125 off on a minimum order value of Rs 250.This offer…

Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes swings in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration.In the study performed by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, a group of Barcelona-based psychiatrists, in collaboration with data scientists in Edinburgh, have used a research-grade wearable device to continuously collect several ‘physiological biomarkers’ during the diverse phases and episodes of bipolar disorder.Among the collected physiological biomarkers is electrodermal activity which uses changes in the skin’s electrical conductivity to indicate the level of stress through the reactivity of the nervous system — a potential immediate indicator…

While the CBI raids are in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-municipalities- job case in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress’ national general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee is leading a sit-in-demonstration in front of the Governor’s House in central Kolkata since Thursday evening. The party alleged negligence on part of the Centre in releasing central dues to the West Bengal government under various centrally- sponsored schemes like MGNREGA.Although the raid and search operations started early Sunday morning at the residences of Firhad Hakim and MLA Madan Mitra, as day passed parallel raid and search operations began in at…

As expected, India are playing a three-pronged spin attack in Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and local lad Ravichandran Ashwin on a pitch which is a little bit on the slower side and looks dry. Ishan had opened the innings for India on tour of West Indies in July and got three consecutive fifties, apart from a spectacular 210 against Bangladesh in Chattogram last year.”The conditions are there for the bowlers and the ball will turn as the game goes on, you need to understand what line and lengths to bowl and adjust accordingly. We played a lot of cricket before…