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A 20-year-old Political Science Student who has an avid interest in writing and reporting current affairs.

New rules and regulations are in place at Kartavya Path - Asiana Times

After renaming the stretch between the Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate to Kartavya Path, the NDMC has issued regulations on the question of vendors on the Central Vista. https://tdznkwjt9mxt6p1p8657.cleaver.live/rajpath-to-be-renamed-as-kartavya-path-proposal/ According to the new rules, there can be a maximum of 90 ice cream carts and 30 water trolleys that will be located in six vending locations. Each vending zone will have a minimum of 15 ice cream carts and five water kiosks.  The NDMC has stated that these trade licenses for the ice cream carts and water kiosks have already been issued.  These vending zones are as follows: South of C-Hexagon…

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bengaluru

In an investigation following the devastating Bengaluru floods that occurred last week, names of many big firms have popped up who is responsible for allegedly encroaching upon 700 storm drains that led to flooding in some parts of the city.  The firms in this list include giants like Wipro, Prestige, Bagmane Tech Park, Columbia Asia Hospital, and Divyashree Villas. While the demolition of encroachments has been occurring on many properties following the flooding, the big firms are yet to be taken accountable.  Some engineers said that they are moving slowly on taking action as there are some delays on the…

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Here is how the USA plans to tackle cancer and other deadly diseases

Here are the strategies the USA will use to combat cancer and other dangerous diseases. The US is known to have a lower life expectancy than the developed world, which averages 72. The leading cause of death in the US is heart disease and cancer.  To tackle cancer, US president Joe Biden has launched an ambitious strategy. At a policy meeting in Boston, Biden launched a new agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agencies for Health, or ARPA-H.  Tumor disease is a pretty close issue for Biden as he lost his adult son, Beau Biden to a brain tumor in…

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Acclaimed French Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard dies at 91 - Asiana Times

Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard, who is known as the Father of the New Wave Cinema, died at the age of 91 in Rolle, Switzerland. Godard, who was among the world’s most acclaimed directors, has given the world works such as Breathless, Contempt, and Pierrot Le Fou. He has also been an inspiration for various directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and many more. Godard’s movies had set a new standard in the French film industry in the 1960s, which was characterized by handheld cameras, jump cuts and dialogues revolving around existentialism. Born in December 1930 in the affluent 7th arrondissement…

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