LIFESTYLE & LEISURE


IANS 22 January 2020
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the much-anticipated proposal to kickstart 'Mumbai 24x7' from the midnight of January 26-27, cabinet Ministers Anil Deshmukh and Aditya Thackeray announced here.   Addressing a joint press conference, the two ministers said that the...

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TruthInAdvertising.org 21 January 2020
The largest retailer in the world isn't just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.   Imagine the things you could accomplish in 2020 with a higher functioning brain, one that remembers more quickly, drowns out distractions for improved focus and even sparks...

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IANS 20 January 2020
Commerce Ministry's proposal to cut the quota for purchasing liquor at duty-free shops to one bottle has left private airport operators in a tizzy.   A senior official of a private airport said that the proposal, if accepted by the Finance Ministry, would also hit newcomers such as...

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IANS 20 January 2020
In bad news for some foreign travellers, the Commerce Ministry has proposed restricting purchase of liquor at duty-free shops to one bottle.   In addition, it has also recommended to the Finance Ministry that purchase of cigarette cartons at duty-free shops should be...

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IANS 13 January 2020
Ritesh Agarwal-led Indian hospitality unicorn Oyo, currently the second top unicorn after Paytm and valued at nearly $10 billion in the country, has acted tough by laying off thousands of employees in India and China, after Japanese giant SoftBank tightened its noose around...

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IANS 08 January 2020
India on Wednesday issued an advisory for Indian nationals asking them to avoid travelling to Iraq for now.   The advisory came soon after Iran claimed to have attacked two US military bases in Iraq, in retaliation to the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem...

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Moneylife Digital Team 03 January 2020
As many as 35% citizens do not trust the pathology lab they use, while majority want the government to cancel licenses of these labs if they are found giving incentives to doctors, says a survey report from LocalCircles.   As per the survey, 66% of respondent say their doctor has...

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Quaid Najmi (IANS) 31 December 2019
It was like an extended Christmas and an advance New Year celebration for the 3,500-village folk of Varad, in the coastal Konkan region, bound on one side by the Arabian Sea and on the other by the Western Ghats.   For, visiting them on Sunday was none other than the...

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Moneylife Digital Team 26 December 2019
Renowned social activist Murlidhar Devidas Amte, better known as Baba Amte, became a legend in his lifetime with the extraordinary work that he undertook to cure, rehabilitate and empowerment people suffering from leprosy at Anandwan in Maharashtra.   By a strange co-incidence, his...

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Hannah Fresques (ProPublica) 23 December 2019
Pharmaceutical companies have paid doctors billions of dollars for consulting, promotional talks, meals and more. A new ProPublica analysis finds doctors who received payments linked to specific drugs prescribed more of those drugs.   Doctors who receive money from drugmakers related...

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IANS 21 December 2019
Due to heavy outstanding dues to be paid by the Centre, private hospitals might suspend cashless services under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).   The country's healthcare industry is passing through a crisis. Non-payment...

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently released a letter addressing the concerns of the owners of vintage and classic automobiles (‘historic vehicles’ is now the preferred terminology), which will make it possible for the owners of automobiles which are more than 50...

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Moneylife Digital Team 19 December 2019
After severing ties with a horde of hotel owners over “quality issues”, Oyo Hotels and Homes is reportedly set to lay off close to 2,000 of its own employees by the end of January 2020.   In a report, the Economic Times (ET) says Oyo has decided this mass layoff to cut manpower costs...

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IANS 09 December 2019
Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), including next year's Tokyo Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.   After the development, the Russian flag and anthem will not be allowed at any major sporting event....

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IANS 09 December 2019
The UK government has allowed Amazon to access health data under the National Health Service (NHS) for free which the tech giant will use for Alexa-driven medical advice for patients.   A report in The Independent on Sunday revealed that Amazon will be able to access all "healthcare...

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Sunil Mahajan 05 December 2019
Sustainability, climate change and global warming have become buzzwords in the current global narrative. Say these magic words at an appropriate forum and even a 17-year old teenager from Sweden can dare the most powerful man on earth. And, turn into a likely candidate for the Nobel peace...

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TruthInAdvertising.org 02 December 2019
TINA.org investigates what's behind the cruelty-free logos on the labels of cosmetic products.   When it comes to cosmetics claims, a 2015 Nielsen survey found that nothing is more important to consumers than the phrase “not tested on animals.”   But without a legal definition...

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Sunil Mahajan 28 November 2019
The Indian cricket team has just achieved a victory against Bangladesh in the first ever day-night test match in India. This caps a period of seven consecutive test match wins as also four consecutive ones by an innings, apparently the first team ever to do so. Quite an admirable performance...

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Akilah Johnson (ProPublica) 27 November 2019
The Trump administration redesigned the online Medicare Cost Finder for seniors to compare complex health insurance options. But consumer advocates have identified instances when the tool has malfunctioned and given inaccurate plan and price data.   The federal government recently...

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IANS 22 November 2019
The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order prohibiting use of RO filters in Delhi and instead asked RO manufacturers association to move Centre with their representation before any notification is issued.   A bench headed by Justice...

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