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In the settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James, Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million, touted as the largest wage-theft settlement for the AG’s office, reports CNBC. “For years, Uber and Lyft systemically cheated their drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars in pay and benefits while they worked long hours in challenging conditions,” James said in a statement. “My office will continue to make sure that companies operating in the so-called ‘gig economy’ do not deprive workers of their rights or undermine the laws meant to protect them,” she added. In a…

Alarmingly, this was the case even if the adults didn’t have Covid-19. But the figure was higher in those who already had mild cognitive decline before the pandemic, according to the research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. Researchers looked at results from computerised brain function tests from more than 3,000 participants, who were aged between 50 and 90 and based in the UK. The study checked the participants’ short-term memory and ability to complete complex tasks. They found that cognitive decline quickened — 50 per cent — significantly in the first year of the pandemic. This continued into the…

The accused was identified as Rizwan, a resident of district Deeg, Rajasthan who used to pose as Vikram Rathore, ACP from the Crime Branch.It is worth mentioning here that Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar had played the role of an ACP named Vikram Rathore in the movie ‘Rowdy Rathore’ and the name is being frequently used by cyber cheats to dupe people.According to the police, on July 18, a case was registered based on the complaint of T. Aggarwal, who alleged that he received an unknown WhatsApp video call featuring an undressed girl, during which a screenshot was taken, capturing the…

That will be the only final at the Yash Shooting Academy ranges, on day one of the National Games Goa 2023 Shooting competitions, which will see close to 325 shooters from over 30 States and Union Territories (UTs) compete till November 09, across the 15 Olympic Shooting disciplines.Haryana’s Sarabjot Singh, just recently back from his bronze medal and Paris Olympics quota-winning exploits at the 15th Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, Korea, will lead a field of 37 air pistol shooters vying for the first National Games Goa Shooting title.The field consists of the top 15 ranked shooters in the discipline…

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting and Sreenidi Deccan will look to continue their winning form as the second round of the I-League gets underway on Friday, in Naihati and Hyderabad.Mohammedan, who had begun their I-League 2023-24 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Aizawl, will be facing newly-promoted Shillong Lajong at the Naihati Stadium, while Sreenidi Deccan, who demolished NEROCA FC 4-0, will take on newbies Inter Kashi at the Deccan Arena.Andrey Chernyshov, the head coach of Mohammedan Sporting feels that though the Kolkata giants are facing a newly-promoted side on home turf, the Black and White Brigade needs…

Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Having endured some tough months recuperating from a nerve compression injury in his back, Shreyas Iyer was out of action for six months earlier this year before returning for the Asia Cup a couple of months back.He started the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup with a zero in the first match against Australia and followed it up with 25 against Afghanistan. An unbeaten 53 against Pakistan was again followed by a couple of low scores before Iyer proved his worth once again with a 56-ball 82 which helped India post 357/8 in 50 overs against Sri…

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The festival of lights, Diwali, is around the corner and the excitement to glam up for the upcoming social soirees is unparalleled.To elevate the festive season to new heights, the Myntra Diwali Dhamaka, a fashion spectacle event that began on November 1, hosts a stellar collection of over 2.4 million styles sourced from more than 6,000 leading international, domestic, and direct-to-consumer brands.With Bhai Dooj, Dhanteras, Chhath Puja, and other festivities approaching, customers can choose from a wide array of styles in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, including home-related products, travel accessories, gold coins, jewellery, footwear, watches,…

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Adding delight to its community this festive season, global technology brand OnePlus on Thursday unveiled an exciting range of offers across its product categories. In accordance with #OneCelebration, the brand’s ongoing Diwali campaign showcasing the spirit of celebration and togetherness, OnePlus has brought in latest set of festive offers on its popular Nord 3, Nord CE3, the recently launched flagship OnePlus 11 series, the new OnePlus Pad Go and many more devices.OnePlus Open, the recently launched foldable flagship smartphone, that comes with a Hasselblad Camera, stunning 6.31-inch cover screen with a peak brightness of 2,800…

Guwahati, Nov 2 (IANS) Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said that the Ayurveda has been proven to be beneficial in the management of COVID-19 pandemic and it has been acknowledged worldwide. Sonowal inaugurated a 50 bedded Ayurvedic hospital at Dudhnoi in the Goalpara district of Assam.It is second such hospital to be opened in Assam in less than a month after Majuli – and is equipped with all the major facilities including a state-of-the-art laboratory, a Panchakarma centre, an infertility clinic, a yoga unit apart from the OPD and IPD services.“Ayurveda has gained worldwide acknowledgement for its role in…

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Scientists have developed a synthetic, biomimetic melanin cream that heals damage occurring throughout the day when your skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins. In the new study, the scientists at Northwestern University showed that their synthetic melanin, mimicking the natural melanin in human skin, can be applied topically to injured skin, where it accelerates wound healing.These effects occur both in the skin itself and systemically in the body.When applied in a cream, the synthetic melanin can protect skin from sun exposure and heals skin injured by sun damage or chemical burns, the scientists…