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From taking a break to communicating with spouse, how women can ease mental burden of unpaid work during COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced a large part of the population to stay at and work from home. This, in turn, gave a lot of people a rare glimpse into what actually goes into maintaining a smooth-running household — the mind of the woman. Yes, the average woman — whether she is working from home or not — does a lot more work around the home, and does it both seamlessly and effortlessly. Or so it appears. Invisible labour and women’s role The fact is that while the extra labour a…

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Amid protests, Kozhikode school welcomes gender-neutral uniforms

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AKerala higher secondary school has adopted a gender-neutral uniform despite some groups opposing the move. A higher secondary school in Kozhikode’s Balussery decided to end different uniform rules for girls and boys. About 200 students of the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Balussery will be wearing a shirt and trousers as school uniform when they go to attend their classes. “The idea was proposed initially as part of implementing gender-inclusive concepts in the school. The Parents Teachers Association also agreed to the idea proposed by the teachers,” said Indu R,…

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SA vs IND, 3rd Test: Virat Kohli’s batting was never a concern, very happy with his 79 – Vikram Rathour

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Batting coach Vikram Rathour said Virat Kohli’s shot selection was better than his most recent knocks after the India captain came up with a gritty 79 on Day 1 of the 3rd and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Kohli hit his 2nd slowest fifty as the skipper batted out 201 deliveries to help India post 223 another disappointing effort from the batting unit, especially after opting to bat. Speaking to the press after 11 wickets fell on Day 1 of the 3rd Test at Newlands, Vikram Rathour…

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Moto G71 5G price in India leaks ahead of January 10 unveiling

Loknath Das

After a leak talked about January 10 being the launch date for the Moto G71 5G in India, the company went ahead and officially confirmed the date a few days ago. While we wait for the G71 5G to join the G51 5G and the G31 in the Indian market, today one prolific tipster on Twitter went ahead and revealed the upcoming handset’s price for the subcontinent. As you can see, it’s going to cost you INR 18,999, which at this point in time translates into approximately $255 or €225. That would make it INR 4,000 more expensive than the…

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Aromatherapy for healthy, glowing skin: Know the benefits

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Aromatherapy has numerous health benefits. For years now, it has been used to calm the brain and relax the body. In spas and wellness centres, aromatherapy is applied to help people feel rejuvenated, and experts also recommend its use before hitting the bed so as to get a solid few hours of sleep. But how does aromatherapy benefit the skin? Radhika Iyer, the founder of Beauty by Anahata, an entrepreneur, yogini, mountaineer and philanthropist, says scent has a direct link to the emotions we experience, and aromatherapy is used to…

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Mumbai: Fresh guidelines for international travelers

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Amid rising concern of new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued modified guidelines for international travelers arriving at the Mumbai Airport. Now, all international passengers will have to undergo rapid RT-PCR tests at the airport. The guidelines came into effect from Monday. As per the new guidelines, all international passengers who test positive for rapid RT-PCR tests have to wait at the airport for a routine RT-PCR test. If a passenger tests negative then she or he will be asked to remain in home quarantined for next seven days.…

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