Nearly a fifth of America’s youth are severely overweight, the latest national data shows. The trend only got worse with millions idling indoors under Covid-19 lockdowns – even as the same policies propel food shortages in the US.
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The White House has marked the victory over Nazi Germany in a tweet hailing the role of the US and the UK, while leaving out the nation that sacrificed the most – the Soviet Union. Netizens were quick to provide a history lesson.
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To add variety to the blog and to offer a fresh perspective from our visitors, we are inviting guest bloggers to write posts describing their visits and thoughts while at the Reserve. This guest blog is from M.L. Christmas and her send off to Johanna Hripto our Assistant Education Coordinator who has headed off to bigger and better things. […]

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The threat for global warming is increasing in this world with each passing day. It is not a distant future when the effects of the global warming will hit hard the lives of the human. However, seeing the future threat Denmark has braced itself with…

In an attempt to improve the processes involved in the visa application mechanism, the Royal Danish Embassy in New Delhi is keen on and has decided upon a new and obligatory mechanism wherein travel agencies would have to receive formal recognition and…

In recent posts (March 26, April 21) we've looked at forecasting in the face of chaos and disruption. We've seen that traditional time series forecasting methods (used during "normal" times) can be creatively augmented with additional methods like clustering, similarity analysis, epidemiologic models, and simulation. While it is unreasonable to [...]

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Covid-19 causing disruptions but compliance a 'critical pathway'

The letter has urged, mainly for wage subsidy to large employers, on the lines of the Netherlands and Australia .

For Kerala, this would mean the mandate to borrow up to Rs 18,000 crore to address its capital expenditure squeeze.

Meanwhile, the UP government had, on Thursday, issued an order allowing nine types of industries to run conditionally with essential services.

Seeking setting aside of the orders, the exporter said that directing private establishments to compulsorily pay 100% wages during lockdown is “illegal, unconstitutional” and violative of Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India.

The association also said hundreds of crores of unclaimed provident fund and employees state insurance corporation contribution lie in banks attracting interest.

Pawar’s letter to Modi dated April 25 echoed similar demands raised by many states including Kerala and Punjab, and underlined the notion that cutting spending was hardly an option for states at this juncture.

The Centre’s bid to arrogate to itself the power to fix the wage floor for inter-state migrant workers in the name of uniformity across the country has hit a hurdle.

The government is considering a raft of relief measures, including setting up a Rs one lakh crore fund to expedite clearances of dues owed to MSMEs, guarantee on the enhanced limit of loans (up to 20%) and a mechanism to help them pay salaries to their employees.

The e-way bill generated on or before March 24 and expiring during the March 20-April 15 period would now be valid till May 31.

The New Yorker took the feature reporting prize for Ben Taub’s piece on a detainee at the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with judges saying the story offered 'a nuanced perspective on America’s wider war on terror.'

Schneider and collaborator Ralf Hutter combined the German language lyrics with synthesisers and drum machines to create 'krautrock,' which won Kraftwerk a legion of musician fans, including David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk and Kanye West

The ID.3 is the first fully electric model based on the new MEB platform

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is a big upgrade from its predecessor with a 48MP camera and a powerful mid-range chipset tuned for gaming, but is it best mid-range phone to buy right now? Watch our review to find out.

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Lisa Nakano of SiriusDecisions describes a framework for understanding customer engagement and maintaining it throughout the customer lifecycle

Following the investigation of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, an American employment service company in Troy, Michigan, was in agreement to pay, USD 1.1 million as back wages to 594 H-1B employees. Many of these are top skilled…

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The immigration policies of President are Uncertain and there is a desire by the people to vote in the forthcoming elections in November 2020, which are forcing many immigrants who reside in the US to seek its citizenship.The Current Figures8.34 lakh…

With this exercise, the state’s new council of ministers — 33 cabinet and 10 state — has hit the maximum limit, capped at 15 per cent of the Vidhan Sabha strength of 288.

Political observers see the fielding of Doval as the Prime Minister’s assertion on the issue of developments linked to changes in the citizenship law which have triggered protests across the country.

The Kerala government on Thursday announced a Rs 20,000-crore stimulus package to address the economic slowdown caused by the spread of Covid-19.

The institute, based in Thiruvananthapuram, aspires to emerge as a digital university with emphasis on blockchain, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cognitive science, internet of things and augmented reality.

The Renault Triber compact seven-seater utility vehicle will launch in India sometime during the festive season this year. It prices are expected to fall in-between the range of Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh.

The Kia Seltos compact SUV is going to launch in India this year. It is going to fall in-between the price range of Rs 11 lakh to Rs 17 lakh. Seltos will get three engine and four transmission options at the time of launch.

The Kia Seltos is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. However, it will be slightly bigger, offer more space on the inside, have better equipment list along with more powerful engines.

CFMoto 300NK is the entry-level motorcycle in the company's product portfolio for India. The bike gets power from a 292cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed transmission, churning out 28 hp of power and 25 Nm of torque.

The Kia Seltos compact SUV is going to launch in India on August 22nd this year. It is based on the same platform as that of the Hyundai Creta. Upon launch, in addition to competing against the Hyundai Creta, the Seltos will also pitch against the likes of Tata Harrier and MG Hector.

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 has been priced in-between range of Rs 9.79 lakh to Rs 11.46 lakh (ex-showroom).

Bajaj Chetak electric has been launched in India under Urbanite brand that will sell only electric vehicles by the company. Here is a detailed image gallery of the Chetak electric from the launch venue along with range, expected price and lots more.

The new Audi A6 is available with just a petrol engine under its hood. As before, this luxury sedan continues to compete with the likes of BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Jaguar XF.

The next-generation Hyundai Creta will get a completely revised exterior and interior design. Not only this but the engine line-up of this compact SUV will also undergo a complete transformation.

Detailed image gallery of Bajaj's first-ever electric scooter Chetak.

Detailed image gallery of the newly launched 2020 Honda Activa 6G.