315 districts mapped for contingency measures to rescue farming operation as rain deficit rises to 43% | India News

A large number of potentially high-risk districts fall in 12 states — Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. NEW DELHI: Amid a huge deficit of nearly 43% in monsoon rainfall this month, the Centre reviewed the current situation on Tuesday and set up an…

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Henry David Thoreau Quote: Quote of the Day by Henry David Thoreau, “What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates….”

Quote of the Day by Henry David Thoreau Every generation has its thinkers whose words seem to speak directly to the most serious concerns of that time. Henry David Thoreau is one example of such a figure. More than a hundred years after his death, his ideas continue to inspire those who seek a life…

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Meet Kunal Shah: At 15 he worked as a delivery boy, today he is the Global Head of WhatsApp and founder of startup valued at $4.5 billion |

Among the Indian-origin tech giants whose names are popular in America’s famed Silicon Valley, a new one is about to get added. That of CRED founder and Global Head of WhatsApp, Kunal Shah. At a time when Indians have been facing discrimination and bias globally, Shah’s appointment comes as a testament that merit matters more…

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Swine Flu isn’t always mild: H1N1 death highlights who is most at risk and the warning signs that need immediate attention

Following a recent H1N1-related death in Karnataka, doctors are reminding people that swine flu is more than just a seasonal fever. The recent death of a 41-year-old man from Karnataka‘s Uttara Kannada district due to H1N1 influenza has once again brought attention to a virus many people assume is just another seasonal infection. Family members…

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Every child needs these 4 social skills before age 10 to feel confident and included

Social skills aren’t something that a child automatically picks up. These skills are learned through guidance, everyday interactions, and observations. Just like children learn to read, write, or solve problems, they also need support in learning how to communicate, connect, and understand others. By age 10 these skills become all the more important because from…

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