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PM means Panauti Modi: Rahul at Rajasthan rally

Jaipur, Nov 21 (PTI) “PM means Panauti Modi,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at an election rally in Rajasthan on Tuesday insinuating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi brings bad luck. Referring to India’s loss in the cricket world cup final against Australia, Gandhi used the term associated with bad luck. The word ‘panauti’ has been trending on social media since the defeat in the match, attended by Prime Minister Modi at the Ahmedabad stadium named after him. Gandhi alleged Modi diverts people’s attention while industrialist Adani picks their pockets. He said Modi “comes on TV and says ‘Hindu- Muslim’ and

WhatsApp rolls out campaign to raise user safety awareness, fight misinformation

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) WhatsApp has launched a ‘Check the Facts’ safety campaign to drive user awareness around its safety features and curb the spread of misinformation on the platform. The month-long campaign highlights the Meta-owned messaging platform’s in-built product features, safety tools like block and report, and forward labels that equip users to spot misinformation and prevent its circulation. It encourages people to verify information that sounds suspicious or inaccurate via fact-checking organisations on WhatsApp Channels, according to a statement. ”WhatsApp has launched an integrated safety campaign ‘Check the Facts’ in an effort to drive user awareness around

Vitamin C rich-fruits and vegetables keep winter cold and flu etc at bay

New Delhi, November 21, 2023 (Mirror) As we approach the winter months, it might feel like catching some form of illness is inevitable. Whether it’s the common cold, the flu, or Covid, our vulnerability to infections increases during this time of year. While there’s no denying it’s a challenge to completely avoid seasonal illnesses, there are certainly some steps you can take to limit the risk of contracting them. One effective approach is through managing our vitamin intake, in particular vitamin C which offers a wide range of health advantages. These include bolstering the immune system, supporting psychological function, alleviating

Casteism even in death: Odisha civic body operates ‘Brahmins only’ crematorium

Kendrapara (Odisha), Nov 21 (PTI) A civic body in Odisha has drawn flak for operating a crematorium in which only bodies of Brahmins are cremated. The 155-year-old Kendrapara Municipality, the oldest civic body in the eastern state, has even put up a ‘Brahmin crematorium’ signage at the entrance of the burning ghat at Hazaribagicha locality in the town. Local sources said that although the crematorium was used for performing the last rites of Brahmins for a long time, the official signage was recently put up after the renovation of the facility with government grants. People from other castes cremate their

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