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For Ajmer-born Sufiya Sufi, running is not just about breaking records but in fact, a therapy to take all the load off her shoulders, see the country, find connections with strangers, and just be “free” from 9-hour shifts. It is also about testing herself, knowing her body’s limits, and then challenging them.”I worked at the IGI airport in Delhi for a decade as a baggage handling officer. Though joining the aviation industry was always a dream, I realized that the robotic schedule was ruining my health and giving me no opportunity to be ‘out there’ in the real sense of…

The new Covid vaccines target the XBB.1.5 variant, which was dominant when vaccine makers began to formulate and test a new version. They are monovalent because, unlike the earlier boosters, they do not include protection against the original virus that caused widespread infections three years ago, The New York Times reported.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to follow up on Tuesday with an advisory meeting to discuss who should get the new shots. After a final decision by the CDC’s director, millions of doses will be shipped to pharmacies, clinics and health systems nationwide within…

The fire was reported at around 1:45 p.m. local time on Monday, and the local firefighting department rushed to the apartment in the northern district of Okayama, Xinhua news agency reported.A total of 17 fire trucks were dispatched to tackle the blaze, which was eventually extinguished after approximately two hours of intense efforts.Three bodies were discovered in the burnout of a ground-floor apartment covering 47 square meters, which was believed to be the centre of the fire, according to local authorities.No other injuries were reported among the residents of the building, which is nestled in a densely populated residential area…

Trump’s attorneys on Monday argued that US District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s comments, which were made while sentencing two previous January 6 defendants that appeared to reference Trump, indicated she believed that the former US President “should be prosecuted and imprisoned”, Xinhua news agency reported.”Judge Chutkan has, in connection with other cases, suggested that President Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned,” the former President’s attorneys said in a court filing.”Such statements, made before this case began and without due process, are inherently disqualifying,” they added.Trump has been charged by US Special Counsel Jack Smith with four felony counts for allegedly attempting…

Aditi Umrao, project director at Relief Commissioner’s Office, however, said that the necessity for emergency rescue operations has not yet arisen.A total of 19 tehsils spanning 10 districts, encompassing around 173 villages, are grappling with floods, affecting 55,982 people after just one full day of rain across the state.The relief commissioner’s office affirmed that the department is fully prepared with all relief measures and stands ready for deployment should the need arise.“The situation has not reached a point where we have had to relocate people due to flood-induced displacement. However, we have identified locations where we can offer shelter, and…

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) confirmed early on Tuesday that Kim had left Pyongyang for Russia aboard his train Sunday afternoon, accompanied by leading officials of the North’s ruling party and the armed forces, Yonhap news agency reported.The KCNA said Kim “left here by his train on Sunday afternoon to visit the Russian Federation”, without saying whether the train had crossed its border.The KCNA reported late Monday that Kim “will meet and have a talk with Comrade Putin during the visit”. The Kremlin also confirmed that Kim will visit Russia “in coming days” at the invitation of…

Alok Ranjan, the Chief Medical Officer of Kanpur, termed the situation as a matter of concern as the number of patients crossed the 200-mark on Monday.Multiple hospitals, including Hallet Hospital, Kanshi Ram Hospital, and Ursula Hospital, have allocated beds to accommodate dengue patients. To address this crisis, a dedicated team of doctors has been formed to conduct investigations into dengue cases across various areas.In addition to medical professionals, numerous pathology officers have been appointed and granted formal authorization to assist in the diagnostic process.The treatment of dengue patients is actively underway in various hospitals within the city. This alarming increase…

The rescue teams dispatched by Spain and the UK have arrived in the village of Amizmiz near the epicentre. Helicopters are seen shuttling back and forth between the tremor-hit old city of Marrakesh and other quake-affected areas, Xinhua news agency reported.Rescue and relief efforts are also continuing to access the hardest-hit mountainous regions.There is still a shortage in the supply of gasoline and covers.The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the North African country at 11:11 p.m. local time on Friday at a depth of 18.5 km, said the US Geological Survey.–IANSint/sha

“While (the EU) avoided a recession last winter, the multiple headwinds facing the EU economy this year have led to somewhat weaker growth momentum than we projected in the spring,” Paolo Gentiloni, European commissioner for economy, said on Monday as he presented the EU’s “Summer 2023 Economic Forecast”.The Commission has revised its spring growth forecast downwards. It now expects the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) to increase by 0.8 per cent in 2023 (1 per cent in spring estimates), and by 1.4 per cent in 2024 (1.7 per cent in spring), Xinhua news agency reported.The projected growth of the eurozone…

The court sentenced Satyaveer Kushwaha to undergo four years RI and imposed a fine of Rs 14,100 in a case related to the Police Constable Recruitment Test 2012 conducted by the Vyapam.The CBI registered the instant case on August 1, 2015, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court and took over the investigation of the FIR earlier registered at Police Station Dehat, Bhind against Satyaveer Kushwaha and others. There were allegations of cheating by impersonation in the Police Constable Recruitment Test (PCRT) 2012.Earlier, an inquiry was conducted by the state police. During the inquiry, specimen fingerprints and handwriting…