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The fire and rescue authorities received an emergency call reporting that several workers had fallen from a building under construction in the Nihonbashi area, Xinhua news agency reported.The fallen steel beams, estimated to weigh 15 tonnes, caused four workers to plummet from the seventh floor to the third, while another person was on the third floor when the accident happened, according to the Chuo police station.Among the five male workers, two in their 30s and 40s died, and one worker was unconscious and in critical condition, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.Two other male workers in their 20s were…

“Recognising the significance of practical learning, BIS has further extended its financial support. High and higher secondary eligible government schools with standards clubs are entitled to receive a one-time laboratory grant to a maximum of Rs. 50,000 in the form of state of the art lab equipment for upgrading their Science Labs,” Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said.“Furthermore, to ensure that the learning environment is both pleasant and engaging, BIS is providing financial assistance of upto Rs. 1,00,000 to establish ‘Manak Kaksha’ in government institutions where standards clubs have been formed. Under this initiative one room in…

Madrid (Spain), Sep 19 (IANS) The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has said that his rival Novak Djokovic would have been “frustrated” had he not set the record of winning the most Grand Slam titles.Last week, Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam singles title at the U.S. Open, which has further solidified his status as the GOAT. He is the oldest man to have won the title and has tied Margaret Court for the most wins in men’s or women’s tennis.“I’m not frustrated for a simple reason. I believe that, within my means, I have done everything possible to…

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Samsung has launched the next generation of Galaxy Watch for smartwatch lovers in India. The Galaxy Watch 6 is now available with unique health offerings and powerful performance in a sleek design.The Galaxy Watch 6 boasts a slimmer bezel, a larger and more vibrant display, and a more interactive user interface.We used the 44mm Galaxy Watch 6 with a silver strap for a week to track everything from workouts to sleep. Let us dig deeper to know about the device in detail.In terms of design and display, the Galaxy Watch 6 does not disappoint. While…

San Francisco, Sep 19 (IANS) Microsoft has started to roll out an update for the Paint app after 38 years with support for image ‘transparency’ and ‘layers’. The company is rolling out the update to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels.”Today we are beginning to roll out an update for the Paint app to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (version 11.2308.18.0 or higher). With this update, we are introducing support for layers and transparency,” Dave Grochocki, Principal Product Manager for Windows Inbox Apps, said in a blogpost on Monday.With this update, users will now be able…

Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistan has rejected a report claiming that it entered into a secret arms deal with Ukraine in order to secure the IMF bailout programme, and termed it as “baseless and fabricated”.A statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign office said the country stands by its policy of strict neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine dispute.”The IMF Standby Arrangement for Pakistan was successfully negotiated between Pakistan and the IMF to implement difficult but essential economic reforms. Giving any other colour to these negotiations is disingenuous,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said.”Pakistan maintains a policy of strict neutrality…

The scheme aims to make 1.86 lakh Anganwadi Centres in the state more child friendly.Catering to children from birth till 6 years of age, Anganwadis are one of the main providers of early nutrition, healthcare and childcare for the marginalised sections.While they are effectively enabling nutrition and health services, they often fall short in providing quality early education for children before they enter formal schooling in grade 1.Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) director Sarneet Kaur Broca said, “The transformation will be done around 18 indicators, including provisions for child-friendly toilets, urinals, group hand wash units, ramps with railing, provision of…

On a day when India’s Parliament begins its second life at a new address, one of its young parliamentarians starts a new phase of his life. Raghav is Rajya Sabha MP.Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday walked to the new Parliament building along with his cabinet colleagues, soon after the culmination of a special function in the Central Hall of old Parliament.Parineeti arrived in Delhi on Sunday, and the Mehndi celebration will begin today at 3 p.m.The duo is reportedly set to leave for Udaipur for the main wedding functions scheduled on September 23 and 24. On September 24,…

The country is celebrating ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ from today onwards. ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ is heard across the country, and people are dancing their hearts to the tunes of dhol and drums to welcome Lord Ganesha. Talking about the same, Sayli said: “Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival; we wait with impatient eyes. Being a Maharashtrian, the festival is even closer to my heart and is celebrated with zeal and vigour.”The actres added: “I will celebrate the festival with my family by visiting pandals and seeking blessings from Bappa.”In the current track of the show ‘Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si’, Kunal (Mohit Malik) has…

E-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes but still contain a mixture of harmful chemicals and raise the risk of respiratory diseases.The study, published in the journal ‘Preventive Medicine’, identified an association between e-cigarette use and asthma in adolescents who had never smoked conventional tobacco products.This demonstrates that vaping increases the risk of asthma independently from conventional tobacco product use in adolescents.Researchers analysed the data of 3,000 adolescents aged 13 to 17 in the state of Texas, and more than 32,000 adolescents in the US for comparison.Researchers asked the respondents whether they had ever used an e-cigarette and how many…