Assault on minor domestic help: Delhi’s dirty linen hung out to dry

Assault on minor domestic help: Delhi’s dirty linen hung out to dry

On the morning of July 19, the same day that a video clip of the sexual assault on women in Manipur went viral and shook the country, social media threw up another series of disturbing images. Except these were from a middle-class neighbourhood in Delhi, and featured a couple, the woman in pilot’s uniform, being … Read more

Term ‘Hindu’ is Persian, its meaning is dirty and insulting: Satish Jarkiholi

Term ‘Hindu’ is Persian, its meaning is dirty and insulting: Satish Jarkiholi

A statement made by KPCC working president Satish Jarkiholi at the rally of Manava Bandhutva Vedike (MBV), in Nippani of Belagavi district on Sunday, triggered a controversy resulting in the party national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewal himself “condemning” it and distancing the party from Mr. Jarkiholi’s remarks. Speaking in Hindi and Marathi, Mr. Jarkiholi … Read more

Dirty Air, Higher Dementia Risk?

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been know that pollution can damage the heart and lungs, but new research finds that it’s bad for your brain, too. A long-term study by a Seattle team linked exposure to higher levels of fine particulate air pollution to an increased risk … Read more

Strawberries, Spinach, Kale Top ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Again

All three items were in the same positions last year, but the 2021 version also adds collard and mustard greens along with kale in the No. 3 spot. Nearly 70% of the non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. has residues of potentially harmful pesticides, the latest report found. Source link