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Chicago, Oct 3 (IANS) The United Auto Workers (UAW) has reached a tentative five-year contract agreement with Mack Trucks that covers about 4,000 workers in the US states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Florida amid the ongoing strike.Mack Trucks confirmed the deal on Monday after the UAW’s announcement just before midnight Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency.The temporary agreement must still be ratified by the UAW.”The terms of this tentative agreement would deliver significantly increased wages and continue first-class benefits for Mack employees and their families,” said Mack President Stephen Roy in a statement.”At the same time, it would allow the company…

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Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) Nearly 38 per cent of the dengue cases in the past 30 days in Lucknow have been reported from areas under the Aliganj and Chander Nagar community health care centres (CHCs), according to an analysis of data issued by the health department.In this time span, 652 dengue cases were reported, with Aliganj CHC accounting for the highest number (136). The CHC caters to patients from Aliganj, Nirala Nagar and Mahanagar.Five people have been getting infected here daily. A similar situation has been observed in the Alambagh and Sharda Nagar areas, which fall under the Chander Nagar…

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Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) US Border Patrol apprehended more than 200,000 migrants crossing the country’s border with Mexico unlawfully in September, marking the highest so far this year, according to an official from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The latest figure marked an increase from August, when Border Patrol arrested around 181,000 migrants crossing between ports of entry, reports CNN.September’s tally is the highest since December 2022, when more than 222,000 migrants were apprehended.“We remain vigilant and expect to see fluctuations, knowing that smugglers continue to use misinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals,” CNN quoted the DHS spokesperson as saying…

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Barcelona, Oct 3 (IANS) Since construction first began in 1882, five central towers of Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica are nearing completion, the media reported.When the sixth and final central tower is finished, expected in 2026, the Sagrada Familia will become the world’s tallest church overtaking the Ulm Minster in Germany., CNN said in its report on Monday night.Design of the church was spearheaded by celebrated Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, who decided the monumental structure would have 18 huge, spindle-shaped towers, each symbolising a different biblical figure — the 12 apostles, the four evangelists, the Virgin Mary and Jesus.On September…

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Seoul, Oct 3 (IANS) South Koreans’ happiness level is rising slowly but surely, unlike what the country’s ranking on happiness indices might suggest, according to a presidential committee promoting national cohesion.The Presidential Committee of National Cohesion said in a paper that it reached the conclusion after comparing and analysing data contained in the annual World Happiness Report and the annual Korea Social Integration Survey (KSIS) over the past 10 years, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday.The World Happiness Report is published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, a UN advisory panel, while the Korea Social Integration Survey (KSIS) is published…

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New York, Oct 3 (IANS) A 19-foot statue of B.R. Ambedkar, named ‘Statue of Equality’ and also the largest outside India, is set to be unveiled in the US state of Maryland on October 14 to celebrate the life and legacy of the leader and architect of the Indian Constitution.Built on 13 acres of land in Accokeek city, just 21 miles away from White House, it is a replica of the world’s largest 125-feet Ambedkar statue unveiled in Hyderabad recently, according to the organisers. According to the Ambedkar International Center (AIC), it is the “largest statue of Ambedkar outside India”,…

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New York, Oct 2 (IANS) A team of US scientists has developed a novel sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash cancer-related deaths by more than 50 per cent. The team from Rice University will fast-track development and testing of the implant, or “hybrid advanced molecular manufacturing regulator (HAMMR) that aims to dramatically improve immunotherapy outcomes for patients with ovarian, pancreatic and other difficult-to-treat cancers.HAMMR, which is small enough to be implanted with minimally invasive surgery, will monitor cancer and accordingly adjust immunotherapy dose in real time, like a glucose monitor.“Instead of tethering patients to hospital beds, IV bags and external…

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Singapore, Oct 2 (IANS) People who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are more likely to believe in misinformation and share them online, finds a study.Using Covid-19 fake news as an example of misinformation, the study also found that narcissistic individuals experiencing social media fatigue are more likely to share misinformation.The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is based on over 8,000 survey responses from participants in Singapore, the United States, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.With millions of users relying on social media as a source of news and entertainment and as a…

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London, Oct 2 (IANS) International students in the UK have been hit by a severe housing crisis, with many forced to accept unsuitable living conditions amid rising rents and expensive university accommodation.Students from countries like India and Bangladesh said trying to find an affordable home in London was extremely difficult because they do not have the references and payslips needed to secure a home, the BBC reported.Nazmush Shahadat, who arrived in London from Bangladesh to study law, ended up sharing a two-bedroom flat with 20 other men as he found university accommodation too expensive and couldn’t find a house to…

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New York, Oct 2 (IANS) Infant formula and the early introduction of fizzy drinks raise the risk of higher levels of body fat early in childhood, according to a research.On the contrary, babies who were breastfed for at least six months or longer had a lower percentage of body fat by age nine compared to those who did not receive breast milk for six months (a group that includes children who were never breastfed or received breast milk for less than six months). Children who were not given soda before 18 months also had a lower fat mass at the…

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