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Private member bill seeks to establish central optical devices quality control and vision care regulation

 Seeking to establish central optical devices quality control and vision care regulation a private member bill has been introduced in Parliament recently. The proposed bill, introduced by MP Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, seeks to offer remedy to the alleged vulnerability of consumers who according to the bill are in a “no-man’s land” between the manufacture of a lens and...

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Why is Chennai’s microplastic problem bigger than it looks? | Explained

The story so far: Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, seem to be present rather sparsely in Chennai’s beach sediments but could still wreak long-term ecological damage, new research has cautioned. A study by researchers at V.O. Chidambaram College in Thoothukudi examined the abundance, sources, and ecological risks of microplastics from beach sediment samples from 15 sites...

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Iran claims it shot down ‘F-18’ over Chabahar; US fact-check tells a different story

The United States Central Command on Wednesday fact-checked the reports claiming that Iran had shot down an American F-16 fighter jet over Chabahar amid the intense ongoing military action in the Middle East, involving Iran and the US-Israel military partnership.Dismissing the Iranian claims as “false,” the US military command responsible for the Middle East, Central...

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If they take any step forward … ‘: Iran claims enemies preparing to occupy its island

Photo credit: IANS Amid soaring tensions in Middle East, Iran’s senior official MB Ghalibaf has warned of a possible move by “enemy countries” to seize one of Iran’s islands with the support of an “unnamed country”, citing intelligence inputs and vowing a fierce response.He said Tehran is closely tracking all developments, cautioning that any such...

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‘Thought of jumping from car’: Sivaramakrishnan on how racism scars led to depression

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has opened up about a period when he “didn’t want to see himself in the mirror” and felt he “was going to die”, describing a breakdown during his time as a commentator that he links to years of racism and colour-based remarks.Sivaramakrishnan, who played 25 international matches for...

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