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Promise of pre-poll freebies is corrupt practice under Representation of People Act, SC told

New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI): Promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and ”bribe” under the Representation of the People Act which is a ground for declaring an election to be void, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. A three-judge bench was deliberating on pleas including the one filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay opposing promises of such handouts by the parties during polls. The petitions have sought direction to the Election Commission to invoke its powers to freeze the election symbols of these parties and cancel their registration. Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, appearing for

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP): A temporary cease-fire agreement to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives. Israel and Hamas agreed to the four-day halt, which was announced Wednesday and will also see the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The deal, brokered by Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt, was made public as fighting intensified in central neighborhoods of Gaza City. Egypt’s state-run Qahera TV channel said the truce would take

Rajneesh Goel appointed as Karnataka’s new Chief Secretary

Bengaluru, November 22, 2023: Rajneesh Goel, IAS officer of the 1986 batch, has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Karnataka. He will replace Vandita Sharma, who is retiring this month-end. She became the Chief Secretary in May 2022, making her the fourth woman to occupy the position. Goel will be Chief Secretary until his superannuation in July 2024. He is currently the Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister as well as the Home Department. The State Cabinet had authorised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to select the next Chief Secretary. Goel will be the 40th Chief Secretary of Karnataka.

How Menopause Changes the Brain

By Alisha Haridasani Gupta (New York Times), November 22, 2023: Across the U.S., roughly 6 million adults 65 and over have Alzheimer’s disease. Almost two thirds of them are women — a discrepancy that researchers have long attributed to genetics and women’s longer life spans, among other reasons. But there is growing consensus that menopause may also be an important risk factor for the development of dementia later in life. Women going through the life phase, which is clinically defined as the end of fertility, face as many changes in the brain as in the ovaries, said Dr. Lisa Mosconi,

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