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Hyderabad trans community sells pickles for living, strives to be self-reliant

Aug 12, 2020

Hyderabad, Aug 13 (ANI): To support themselves amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, a group of trans women in Hyderabad are preparing and selling pickles and other eatables for a living. According to Jasmine, the President of the Trans Equality Society, the idea of making pickles and being self-reliant came after people in the transgender community shared their experiences of discrimination and ill-treatment. “I came out as trans 20 years ago and many people asked me why I was like this and why I begged on the streets for money. They don't realise...
Krishna Janmashtami: Priest performs ‘aarti’ at Delhi’s Birla Temple
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Krishna Janmashtami: Priest performs ‘aarti’ at Delhi’s Birla Temple

Aug 12, 2020

Dipped in fervour, devotees celebrate birth of lord Krishna
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Dipped in fervour, devotees celebrate birth of lord Krishna

Aug 12, 2020

Baloch activists hold anti-Pak protest for human rights violations in Balochistan
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Baloch activists hold anti-Pak protest for human rights violations in Balochistan

Aug 12, 2020

'Historic day for Indian community': Kamala Harris' uncle on her being selected as US VP candidate
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'Historic day for Indian community': Kamala Harris' uncle on her being selected as US VP candidate

Aug 12, 2020

Watch: Young Muslims form human chain to save temple during Bengaluru violence
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Watch: Young Muslims form human chain to save temple during Bengaluru violence

Aug 12, 2020

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (ANI): A group of Muslim youths had formed a human chain around a temple to protect it from arsonists after violence had broken out on August 11 late night in Bengaluru....
India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 23.29 lakh with 60,963 new cases
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India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 23.29 lakh with 60,963 new cases

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): India on August 12 reported single-day spike of 60,963 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. 834 people lost their lives because of pandemic yesterday during the same period. According...
DFCCIL successfully conducts locomotive trial run on New Palanpur -Durai rail stretch
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DFCCIL successfully conducts locomotive trial run on New Palanpur -Durai rail stretch

Aug 12, 2020

Gujarat, Aug 12 (ANI): Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) on July 30 successfully conducted engine train trial run between New Palanpur to Durai stretch. 342.5-km-long New Palanpur-Durai stretch of Western Dedicated Freight...
Google adds new features to Lookout app for more accessible design
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Google adds new features to Lookout app for more accessible design

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Google's Android application Lookout which is crafted for helping the visually impaired is being updated with several new features making it easier for visually challenged people to read texts, signs...
Mother’s obesity may interfere with child's brain development: Study
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Mother’s obesity may interfere with child's brain development: Study

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Obesity in expectant mothers may be a contributing factor in hindering the development of the babies' brains, according to a new study. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of...
COVID-19 hits tourism industry in Shimla, several become jobless
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COVID-19 hits tourism industry in Shimla, several become jobless

Aug 12, 2020

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 12 (ANI): Tourism industry has been badly affected in the country due to coronavirus pandemic. Several people affiliated to the industry have become jobless. The people have become unemployed after the...