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1 week, 6 days ago

Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March garland finds no takers at UK auction

A garland worn by Mahatma Gandhi during the iconic 1930 Dandi March failed to meet its GBP 20,000-30,000 guide price at a UK auction this week. The garland was gifted to Gandhi by Nanduben Kanuga, the wife of his personal physician Dr. Balvantrai N. Kanuga, as the Salt March passed near their residence in Ahmedabad. The Salt March, also known …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Logistical issues at Diljit Dosanjh's 2-day Delhi concert? What RTI revealed

India Today

The much-hyped Diljit Dosanjh concert, held at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 26 and 27, 2024, has become the subject of heated controversy, both for the chaotic ticketing process and the stadium's deplorable condition after the event. While the concert delighted fans with an electrifying performance, the aftermath has left a sour note among athletes and stakeholders of the …

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1 month ago

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Swiss watchmaker Swatch won a suit against the Malaysian government on Monday after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches that were seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements. The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the watches were seized illegally without a warrant, the Bernama national news agency …

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1 month ago

Malaysian court orders return of luxury watches seized for being pro-LGBTQ

India Today

A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group, opens new tab that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters. The government later prohibited any LGBTQ references on Swatch watches, boxes, wrappers, accessories or other items, saying such products may harm morality and public interest. …

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1 month ago

Army and its ‘fanatical’ coach aim for perfection. But is that enough?

New York Times

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Here is an Army football coach: Sunk into a large leather armchair facing other pieces of large leather furniture, in a room festooned with old drawings from his daughters and challenge coins gifted him by generals, wearing a gray knit sweater that’s a decent match for the crisply trimmed hair on his head, talking about obligation. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chemicals in tap water may explain disease explosion in young people - how bad is it in YOUR county?

Daily Mail

'Forever chemicals' found in tap water, food wrappers and shampoo may explain an explosion of disease in young people, a study warns. Long-term exposure to PFAS may lead to an increased risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancer, developmental delays in children, decreased fertility in women and disruption to the body's hormone balance, according to the EPA. The EPA moved …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Don't panic - you CAN dodge the great capital gains grab: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Daily Mail

Of all the unpleasant personal finance measures announced in the Chancellor's high-spending, high-taxing Budget, the one that took most experts by surprise was the hike in capital gains tax on share sales. This means there is no CGT on gains made on investments held inside the tax-free wrapper – be it from UK shares, international shares, investment funds or investment …

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3 months ago

Women ‘less likely than men to be using tax-efficient ways to save’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women are more likely than …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Elderly dementia sufferer, 93, searching for food ate toxic detergent tablets that were in brightly coloured wrappers that she mistook for sweets

Daily Mail

A dementia sufferer aged 93 was fatally poisoned after eating laundry tablets that she mistook for sweets, an inquest heard. The death of Elizabeth Van Der-Drift prompted a coroner to write to the Health Secretary and the cleaning products trade body in a bid to look at how the tablets are packaged. Ian Potter, assistant coroner for Inner North London, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Startup Mantra: Transforming waste to save environment

Hindustan Times

While almost everyone will berate the use of plastic and how it damages the environment, not many will get down to doing something about it. But for Medha Tadpatrikar and Shirish Phadtare, founders of Rudra Blue Planet Environmental Solutions India Limited, who while on a safari holiday, found a deer that died because it had ingested plastic bags, the problem …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ closes Culver City restaurant Ms. Chi during cancer treatment

LA Times

Former “Top Chef” contestant Shirley Chung is pausing operations at her Culver City restaurant, Ms. Chi Cafe, while she undergoes treatment for Stage 4 tongue cancer. Chung was diagnosed with Stage 4 tongue cancer, she said, “as cancer cells had also spread into my lymph nodes.” “In light of Chef Shirley’s diagnosis, we have made the difficult decision to close …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Editorial: Whatever happened to L.A.’s plan to end its reliance on landfills?

LA Times

The smoldering, stinking mess at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic is a glaring example of the environmental and public health hazards created by burying our trash — and how state and local leaders have allowed this problem to pile up. Nearly two decades ago, the city of Los Angeles adopted a visionary plan to divert 90% of the city’s …

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8 months ago

Advisories issued to pilgrims trekking Vellingiri hills on Chithra Pournami

The Hindu

The Forest Department has issued advisories to pilgrims who trek Vellingiri hills near Coimbatore on the occasion of Chithra Pournami. Pilgrims are allowed to take drinking water bottles to the hills after paying a refundable fee of ₹20 per bottle. The Department has also appealed to the pilgrims to be cautious while trekking the hills as seven persons died of …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Irresistible Waste-Line Collection

Deccan Chronicle

The fast-fashion model, characterised by its focus on low prices and fleeting trends, has resulted in a significant waste problem. If every swimsuit is 29 plastic bottles recycled, I wish to contribute in more impactful ways.” Wrap in Style Don’t discard the glittery gift wrapper or the used packet of maggi! Food & Fabric It might come across as a …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Associated Press

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers to phase out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through. Ridding packaging of the …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cattle menace, open dumping plague Station Border Road at Pallavaram

The Hindu

From fruit peel, fast-food packets, plastic wrappers to sofa cushions and broken ceramic toilet fittings, all are found strewn at several spots on Station Border Road. The lane connecting Radha Nagar Main Road and Dargah Road runs parallel to the Tambaram Mass Rapid Transit System. Earlier, Station Border Road was a cement road, ridden with potholes. Surveillance cameras will be …

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1 year ago

Try truffles and morels in Chennai, with ETC’s quirky Italian menu

The Hindu

Able was I ere I saw Elba. A meal at newly-launched Elba Trading Company, which goes by ETC, in Alwarpet, will however quickly replace images of Napoleonic exile with the warm, fuzzy comfort that comes from a bowl of well-made pasta. ETC aims to remedy that by offering freshly made spaghetti, tortellini, ravioli and more, tossed together with classic Italian …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘Plogman on India’ Ripu Daman Bevli and residents clean up streets of Coimbatore

The Hindu

Ripudaman Bevli, began plogging seven years ago. Last year, we cleaned up beaches across Chennai and worked with the Tamil Nadu government for the International Coastal Clean-Up Day.” He says he would now like Indians to participate in #PlasticUpvaas, a social media challenge. “Disposables and single-use items completely overwhelm our lives, so we give people a mantra of #PlasticUpvaas to …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Not all Halloween treats come in wrappers. Some come in a pumpkin

Associated Press

For many kids, and some die-hard adults, the runup to Halloween is cause for elation. Not only are they delicious, but making your own crunchy pumpkin seeds means you get to make sure the amount of oil and salt remains within reason, and you also get to show your kids that not all snacks come in crinkly bags; sometimes they …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Aam Papad To Imli Candies, This Kolkata Man Is Serving Some Sweet Memories For 90s Kids

News 18

When recalling our childhood days, one often goes back to the happiest moments, spent with friends by enjoying every small bit of life. Amid all of the small and big events of our childhood days, how can we forget the role of those sweet and sour candies that made our memories even sweeter? A video on social media has recently …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Malaysia makes owning an LGBTQ+ Swatch punishable by up to 3 years in jail

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements — including watches, wrappers and boxes — were banned, warning that anyone found with one could be jailed for up to three years. Malaysia, which is predominantly Muslim, already criminalizes same-sex relationships, with punishments ranging from caning under Islamic …

Malaysia Swatch Punishable

1 year, 5 months ago

US residents in urban areas under health risk from drinking of PFAS contaminated tap water: Report

Hindustan Times

Chemical contamination in tap water in the United States is putting its citizens under the risk of health ailments like cancer, low birth weight and thyroid disease. A national study released on Tuesday, from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that nearly half of the tap water in US is contaminated with at least one type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Coronation concert review: Katy Perry rocks up as a giant Quality Street in this bizarre musical confection

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last year’s Platinum Party at the Palace was an …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"

Salon

You may not be able to see PFAS molecules around you, but they are ubiquitous: in our food, leaching into our water supplies, and in our blood. She likened the apocalyptic PFAS scenario to something like "The Handmaid's Tale" — a sci-fi show about a fertility crisis partially caused by environmental pollution that results in a post-apocalyptic and patriarchal society. …

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Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March garland finds no takers at UK auction

Logistical issues at Diljit Dosanjh's 2-day Delhi concert? What RTI revealed

Swatch wins Malaysian suit over watches the government said had LGBTQ+ elements

Malaysian court orders return of luxury watches seized for being pro-LGBTQ

Army and its ‘fanatical’ coach aim for perfection. But is that enough?

Chemicals in tap water may explain disease explosion in young people - how bad is it in YOUR county?

Don't panic - you CAN dodge the great capital gains grab: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Women ‘less likely than men to be using tax-efficient ways to save’

Elderly dementia sufferer, 93, searching for food ate toxic detergent tablets that were in brightly coloured wrappers that she mistook for sweets

Startup Mantra: Transforming waste to save environment

Shirley Chung of ‘Top Chef’ closes Culver City restaurant Ms. Chi during cancer treatment

Editorial: Whatever happened to L.A.’s plan to end its reliance on landfills?

Advisories issued to pilgrims trekking Vellingiri hills on Chithra Pournami

Irresistible Waste-Line Collection

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Cattle menace, open dumping plague Station Border Road at Pallavaram

Try truffles and morels in Chennai, with ETC’s quirky Italian menu

‘Plogman on India’ Ripu Daman Bevli and residents clean up streets of Coimbatore

Not all Halloween treats come in wrappers. Some come in a pumpkin

Aam Papad To Imli Candies, This Kolkata Man Is Serving Some Sweet Memories For 90s Kids

Malaysia makes owning an LGBTQ+ Swatch punishable by up to 3 years in jail

US residents in urban areas under health risk from drinking of PFAS contaminated tap water: Report

Coronation concert review: Katy Perry rocks up as a giant Quality Street in this bizarre musical confection

Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"