Manpriya Khurana

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Texas man charged $54000 for Covid test: It's perfectly legal, says health policy expert [here's why]

To encourage testing and because of the pandemic, lawmakers made it mandatory for the insurance company to bear the complete cost of Covid-tests. This gave the healthcare service providers a leeway to charge arbitrary amounts.

Oct 1, 2021

Alleged Coimbatore Air Force rape victim undergoes hell; Moral policing, delayed evidence and even two-finger test

When the complainant confided in her seniors about the incident, they offered her advice instead of support. One of the women Wing Commanders asked her to think about her family and reputation

Sep 30, 2021

Longer hours, fewer days: Will four-day workweek be reality soon as some corporations find success [details]

The IT company's decision is based on an internal survey, which showed 80 percent of the staff willing to put in longer hours for a four-day workweek.

Sep 28, 2021

India-German strong ties will continue; German envoy amid formation of new govt in Berlin [details]

German envoy Walter J Lindner also called India, an important country for Germany in the Indo-Pacific region and said that trade relations between the two will continue to grow.

Sep 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh Today: Delhi borders affected, intense in Haryana and Punjab; One farmer hangs self [Wrap Up]

Calling the sugarcane price hike by the UP government a joke, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait hoped that the Bharat Bandh will compel Centre to consider the demands of farmers

Sep 27, 2021

PAK - Ivy League of terrorists, arsonist disguised as fire-fighter: Indian diplomats mince no words at UNGA [Watch]

Almost each time at the UNGA, these diplomats have called out Pakistan's role in harbouring, aiding and nurturing terrorists in its backyard.

Sep 27, 2021

Feminist icon Kamla Bhasin, who kicked off row over Corona as not "the only man-made virus," passes away

In one of her last speeches, she said the world suffers not just from Corona virus, but the virus of greed, religious fanaticism and economic inequalities and all of these were man-made

Sep 25, 2021

Wrong haircut costs Delhi salon ₹2 crore; NCDRC orders compensation for model [details]

The order stated that since the complainant was a model for big hair-care brands, she lost her expected assignments, suffered huge losses and suffered emotionally as well.

Sep 24, 2021

BCCI doubles remuneration of domestic cricketers; how they compare against Test match earnings [explained]

The cricket board decided to compensate the players with 50 per cent match fee in view of the curtailed cricket season due to COVID-19. It also hiked the remuneration for the upcoming season.

Sep 20, 2021

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Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh could completely alter political landscape of Punjab: Explained

Though the Congress Legislature Party has given complete authority to Sonia Gandhi to select the next leader, a lot many names are in the forefront, including that of Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Sep 19, 2021

From a minister to influencer; Know all about Nitin Gadkari's Channel as YouTube pays him Rs 4 lakh a month

A regular with uploading content on his channel, most of the videos are about official events and media interactions, while many also pertain to lectures through online conferences

Sep 17, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic Might Get Over But Virus Is Here To Stay For Long: WHO Official

Declaring a pandemic over primarily depends on whether the virus is still causing a public health emergency. It also depends on the rate of transmission, severity of the disease caused and the resultant deaths

Sep 17, 2021

Runaway brides & duped grooms: What is causing reverse dowry trend, constantly on rise in Punjab [Details]

Unethical as the marriage might be, but it is legal nevertheless. The reverse dowry trend, while equally deplorable, is an ironic shift from the patriarchal mind-set. Girls are now an asset and also the ticket to settle abroad.

Sep 12, 2021

Forest Man of India may well be a trillionaire; 40 million trees are his assets [here's how]

The Supreme Court, in a judgement delivered this February, had said that the monetized contribution of a tree if it had hundred years of life left, would be to the tune of Rs 75 lakh.

Sep 11, 2021

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev discussed the Afghan situation with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Russian Embassy, is among the few still functional in Kabul

Sep 8, 2021

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Marketing lessons from netizens: Cricket ads superimposed on pitch irritate potential buyers, not drive sales up

Things don't stay restricted to crowding the pitch with cluttered logos, sometimes the ad is super imposed on bowlers, which severely hampers viewing experience

Sep 6, 2021

Dark Triad: Tinder users rated high on narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism; Study sheds new light

The author Baris Sevi, a doctorate scholar at University of Connecticut, also said that previous research done by him found that Tinder users tend to be less disgusted by sexual situations and are more likely to engage in risky behaviours

Sep 4, 2021

CID unearths big racket involving fake owners, fictitious tenants in Bengaluru; Lawful owners evicted from their homes

The nexus of operators would start by creating false documents and claiming ownership to property. Following which, a case would be filed in the small causes court against fake tenants. After obtaining a favorable decree, they would evict the legal owners

Sep 4, 2021

Nature isn't healing; COVID-induced lockdowns had little positive impact on environment [here's why]

Any decrease in the emission of greenhouse gases during lockdowns was more than made up by increased plastic waste contributed by online orders, takeaway meals, disposable masks and PPE kits.

Sep 4, 2021

Shri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ji Birth-anniversary

125th Birth Anniversary: Remembering Kolkata-born spiritual leader and ISKCON founder Prabhupada

Prabhupada arrived in New York City in 1965 via a steamship from Calcutta and with great difficulty established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) within a year.

Sep 1, 2021

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Articles by Manpriya Khurana

Texas man charged $54000 for Covid test: It's perfectly legal, says health policy expert [here's why]

Alleged Coimbatore Air Force rape victim undergoes hell; Moral policing, delayed evidence and even two-finger test

Longer hours, fewer days: Will four-day workweek be reality soon as some corporations find success [details]

India-German strong ties will continue; German envoy amid formation of new govt in Berlin [details]

Bharat Bandh Today: Delhi borders affected, intense in Haryana and Punjab; One farmer hangs self [Wrap Up]

PAK - Ivy League of terrorists, arsonist disguised as fire-fighter: Indian diplomats mince no words at UNGA [Watch]

Feminist icon Kamla Bhasin, who kicked off row over Corona as not "the only man-made virus," passes away

Wrong haircut costs Delhi salon ₹2 crore; NCDRC orders compensation for model [details]

BCCI doubles remuneration of domestic cricketers; how they compare against Test match earnings [explained]

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh could completely alter political landscape of Punjab: Explained

From a minister to influencer; Know all about Nitin Gadkari's Channel as YouTube pays him Rs 4 lakh a month

Covid-19 Pandemic Might Get Over But Virus Is Here To Stay For Long: WHO Official

Runaway brides & duped grooms: What is causing reverse dowry trend, constantly on rise in Punjab [Details]

Forest Man of India may well be a trillionaire; 40 million trees are his assets [here's how]

New Delhi holds series of talks with top visiting officials from US and Russia; Takes stock of Afghan situation

Marketing lessons from netizens: Cricket ads superimposed on pitch irritate potential buyers, not drive sales up

Dark Triad: Tinder users rated high on narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism; Study sheds new light

CID unearths big racket involving fake owners, fictitious tenants in Bengaluru; Lawful owners evicted from their homes

Nature isn't healing; COVID-induced lockdowns had little positive impact on environment [here's why]

125th Birth Anniversary: Remembering Kolkata-born spiritual leader and ISKCON founder Prabhupada

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'