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The 2018 Lunar Eclipse Is the Longest of the 21st Century

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According to NASA, the total lunar eclipse will last for close to one hour and 43 minutes, starting late at night and continuing till the early hours of July 28. People in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and Asia will have the best view, while the final stages of the eclipse after sunset will be visible in parts of South America.The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123. The July 27, 2018, lunar eclipse will put the moon fully in Earth’s shadow for 1 hour, 42…

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ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING : BEAUTY OR BEAST

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By: Poornima Dubey, Sub Editor-ICN Light pollution alters our view of the sky and stars because light spill and sky glow interferes with astronomical equipment and makes viewing faint celestial bodies difficult even with the help of telescope. As many responsible citizens of this world , you are also  taking several steps to reduce carbon footprint at home, dutifully recycle your wastes each week, replace all the incandescent light bulbs in your home by LEDs or CFLs  but even then also you are burdening our universe with great effect of light…

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THE WALLET SCIATICA

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By: Dr. Sankalp Chawla, Special Correspondent-ICN Group  The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that goes from the lower back, down the legs, upto the feet. LUCKNOW: Has anyone of us ever tried or even imagined sitting with a TV remote or a sand bag around 2.5cm thickness beneath one side of our hip. Sounds foolish,  isn’t it. But this is what we are doing in our daily practice by sitting for hours in the offices, clinics, while driving etc. with these thick wallets in our trouser’s back pocket. A wallet…

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Earthquake Hazard In Himalayan States: Ignore Warnings And Perish

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By: Rakesh Lohumi, Sr. Editor-ICN Group The modern reinforced cement concrete (RCC) buildings are vulnerable to damage during quakes as they lack flexibility and unsuitable climatically. SHIMLA: Moderate tremors, like the one which shook parts of northwest region last night, are a constant reminder for the Himalayan States and the people that they are sitting on a geological bomb that could explode any time. There has been an increase in frequency of such tremors in recent years but still no long term preventive measures are put in place to mitigate fall…

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China’s War On Foreign Garbage May Prove To Be Counter Productive

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh, Asstt. Editor ICN Group & Hemant Kumar, Special Correspondent ICN Group NEW DELHI: China’s position as the global manufacturing leader means that for many years China has also been the largest global importer of many types of recyclable materials. In 2017, Chinese Manufacturer imported nearly 7.3 million metric tones of waste plastics from developed countries, including the UK, the EU, the US and Japan. However, in July 2017, China announced big changes in the quality control placed on imported materials, notifying the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it…

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Eros International & Colour Yellow Productions launch the trailer of Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi!

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Media & Cast in search of Happy!   After launching the trailer of Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) on the sets of the most popular sitcoms of Indian television, The Kapil Sharma Show, Eros International and Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions have come up with yet another unique and first-of-its-kind promotional strategy for their much anticipated sequel, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi! While Diana Penty’s popular character ‘Happy’ from Happy Bhag Jayegi went missing and was later found in Pakistan, the makers – Eros International and Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow…

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PM Narendra Modi Reaches South Africa To Attend 10th BRICS Summit 2018

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The Summit will be attended by the heads of the five BRICS nations that comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached South Africa on the final leg of his three-nation tour after concluding his Uganda visit. The theme for the summit is “BRICS in Africa – collaboration for inclusive growth and shared prosperity in the 4th industrial revolution. The BRICS group, comprising more than 40% of the global population, represents some of the biggest emerging economies, but it has struggled to find a…

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Maratha Kranti Morcha Call Off Bandh, Maharashtra Govt Open To Talk To Protestors

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MUMBAI: The Maratha Kranti Morcha called off the bandh declared in Mumbai, saying that they wanted Mumbaikars to return home safely. The bandh was called in Mumbai to press their demand of 16% reservation and to protest against the death of a Maratha youth in Aurangabad.Essential services like hospitals, school, medical were exempted from the Bandh. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, 25 July, said that his government has taken cognisance of the Maratha protest and is open to hold talks with protesters. The Maratha leaders want the government to give…

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Rape and Its Impact on Women

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By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief, ICN-Kerala Of late, women in India are going through very tough times with the ever- increasing rate in  incidents of rape. Not only is it perpetrated on young unmarried girls but it is equally being committed on married women too. Priests are believed to be  the direct advocates of God’s words and actions on earth. They are supposed to live a very pious and committed life, guiding ordinary people as us,along the right path. They, thus should not give in to temptations of the earthly kind. In…

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