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Shocking details have emerged from the investigation into the child-selling racket that was busted in Bengaluru on Nov 27 night. The probe has revealed that the gang targeted poor mothers who bore children to be sold for anywhere between ₹8 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

Overseas workers invited to the UK to plug gaps in health and social care sectors are being “exploited on a grand scale” with some being paid as little as £5 an hour (₹526.2 per hour), according to a media report.

Despite repeated efforts being made in the country to channelise the youth, statistics says the system has been a massive failure. Case in point: spike in juvenile crimes in the country.

A spell of heavy rains, thunder, and lightning strikes has left Gujarat trembling. These unseasonal rains have taken several lives and caused damage across the state. The government has announced an ex-gratia for the kin of the people who succumbed to these severe thunderstorms.

Eternal youth is not yet within our grasp, but in recent months, scientists have been reminding us that simple actions can slow down the ageing process.

PUTRAJAYA:  Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today instructed all ministries to practise reducing sugar consumption at every gathering.

PETALING JAYA: A senior officer at a government agency who is accused of sexual harassment will have his statement taken tomorrow, the nation’s top cop said.

PETALING JAYA: Federal police have opened an investigation into a sexual harassment allegation involving the head of a government agency.

The momentum of India’s GDP growth is sequentially expected to be higher in Q3:2023-24, “with festival demand remaining ebullient”, even as the global economy shows signs of slowing down, according to the RBI bulletin released on Nov 16.

Low-impact exercise offers a total-body workout that’s gentle on the joints. In concrete terms, “low-impact strength training is a form of resistance exercise that focuses on building and maintaining muscle strength and endurance, while minimising stress and impact on the joints and connective tissues”, explains personal trainer Sana Shirvani from the UK.