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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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University Body Grants Graded Autonomy To These Universities, Check List
The autonomy will help universities to provide them with additional administrative and academic independence
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Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robotic Arms to 'Unlock Creativity'
What would society look like if cyborg body parts were freely available for use like roadside rental bicycles? Masahiko Inami's team at the University of Tokyo have sought to find out by creating wearable robotic arms.
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"Nudity Shouldn't Be Tied To Sex": High Court Cancels Case Against Woman
The right of autonomy over one's body is often denied to the fairer sex and they are bullied, discriminated against, isolated and persecuted for making choices about their bodies and lives, the Kerala High Court said on Monday.
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Universities Should Have Autonomy To Decide On Holding Entrance Exams: Teachers' Bodies
Several associations of state-run university teachers of West Bengal on Monday said that varsities should be given the autonomy to decide on the issue of holding entrance tests at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
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Jadavpur University Teachers' Body Urges Mamata Banerjee For Autonomy To Conduct Final Semester Exams
A teachers' body at Jadavpur University has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure that the institution is given the required autonomy to conduct the final semester examinations.
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Arun Jaitley, RBI Chief Face-To-Face As Rift Is Out In Open: 10 Points
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Urjit Patel came face-to-face at a meeting of a financial stability body today amid tension after Mr Patel's deputy made a strong call for autonomy for the central bank in a speech on Friday. The government asked RBI or the Reserve Bank of India for an assurance that any liquidity crisis faced by non-b...
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On Autonomy For Poll Commission, Supreme Court Asks Government's Views
The question of whether the Election Commission should have more autonomy has been taken up by the Supreme Court after a petition called for changing processes that would insulate the country's election body from any possibility of pressure from the ruling government. The top court, which took up the petition on Monday, has asked the government to ...
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St Stephen's Autonomy Row: Staff Association Threatens To Resign Admin Posts
The staff association of St Stephen's college threatened to resign from "all voluntary administrative positions as Staff Advisers of Students ' Societies and Members/Conveners of Committees" to register their protest in the incidents happened in the governing body meeting which was convened to discuss the autonomy issue and after.
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Delhi University's St. Stephen's Decides To Seek Autonomous Status; DUTA To Protest Tomorrow
Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College of Delhi University decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution.
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IOA Won't Reply to Show Cause Notice on Friday, Will Consult IOC First: Official
"Under Olympic Charter, the IOA enjoys autonomy and independence from government interference. We will first consult with the IOC on this notice before thinking of replying," the official said
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Shiv Sena To Oppose 'Smart City' If Urban Autonomy Not Safeguarded: Uddhav Thackeray
Dismissing suggestions of Shiv Sena softening its stand on the flagship 'Smart City' scheme, party president Uddhav Thackeray said that the ruling alliance partner would continue to oppose the scheme if its views on safeguarding the autonomy of the urban civic bodies are not incorporated in the proposal.
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Many Minority-Run Educational Institutions Misusing Autonomy: RSS-Outfit
Many minority-run educational institutions have misused the privilege of autonomy granted to them by the Constitution, feels an RSS affiliated body, which is now considering legal options to change the criterion that defines such institutions.
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IIT faculty federation's letter to the Prime Minister
The All India Faculty Federation (AIFF) of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today at his residence. The AIFF submitted a letter to the PM, opposing the decision of a Joint Entrance Test or JEE. In the hard-hitting letter, the dissenting body says the autonomy of the IITs must be restored.
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Lokpal Bill: CBI opposes inclusion, demands greater autonomy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is strongly opposed to its inclusion under the Lokpal - the new anti-corruption body that will investigate charges of graft against those holding public offices. This is what NDTV has learnt after the director of the premier investigating agency appeared before the Lokpal Standing Committee in Parliament to...
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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University Body Grants Graded Autonomy To These Universities, Check List
The autonomy will help universities to provide them with additional administrative and academic independence
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Japanese Researchers Develop Wearable Robotic Arms to 'Unlock Creativity'
What would society look like if cyborg body parts were freely available for use like roadside rental bicycles? Masahiko Inami's team at the University of Tokyo have sought to find out by creating wearable robotic arms.
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"Nudity Shouldn't Be Tied To Sex": High Court Cancels Case Against Woman
The right of autonomy over one's body is often denied to the fairer sex and they are bullied, discriminated against, isolated and persecuted for making choices about their bodies and lives, the Kerala High Court said on Monday.
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Universities Should Have Autonomy To Decide On Holding Entrance Exams: Teachers' Bodies
Several associations of state-run university teachers of West Bengal on Monday said that varsities should be given the autonomy to decide on the issue of holding entrance tests at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
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Jadavpur University Teachers' Body Urges Mamata Banerjee For Autonomy To Conduct Final Semester Exams
A teachers' body at Jadavpur University has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure that the institution is given the required autonomy to conduct the final semester examinations.
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Arun Jaitley, RBI Chief Face-To-Face As Rift Is Out In Open: 10 Points
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Urjit Patel came face-to-face at a meeting of a financial stability body today amid tension after Mr Patel's deputy made a strong call for autonomy for the central bank in a speech on Friday. The government asked RBI or the Reserve Bank of India for an assurance that any liquidity crisis faced by non-b...
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On Autonomy For Poll Commission, Supreme Court Asks Government's Views
The question of whether the Election Commission should have more autonomy has been taken up by the Supreme Court after a petition called for changing processes that would insulate the country's election body from any possibility of pressure from the ruling government. The top court, which took up the petition on Monday, has asked the government to ...
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St Stephen's Autonomy Row: Staff Association Threatens To Resign Admin Posts
The staff association of St Stephen's college threatened to resign from "all voluntary administrative positions as Staff Advisers of Students ' Societies and Members/Conveners of Committees" to register their protest in the incidents happened in the governing body meeting which was convened to discuss the autonomy issue and after.
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Delhi University's St. Stephen's Decides To Seek Autonomous Status; DUTA To Protest Tomorrow
Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College of Delhi University decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution.
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IOA Won't Reply to Show Cause Notice on Friday, Will Consult IOC First: Official
"Under Olympic Charter, the IOA enjoys autonomy and independence from government interference. We will first consult with the IOC on this notice before thinking of replying," the official said
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Shiv Sena To Oppose 'Smart City' If Urban Autonomy Not Safeguarded: Uddhav Thackeray
Dismissing suggestions of Shiv Sena softening its stand on the flagship 'Smart City' scheme, party president Uddhav Thackeray said that the ruling alliance partner would continue to oppose the scheme if its views on safeguarding the autonomy of the urban civic bodies are not incorporated in the proposal.
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Many Minority-Run Educational Institutions Misusing Autonomy: RSS-Outfit
Many minority-run educational institutions have misused the privilege of autonomy granted to them by the Constitution, feels an RSS affiliated body, which is now considering legal options to change the criterion that defines such institutions.
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IIT faculty federation's letter to the Prime Minister
The All India Faculty Federation (AIFF) of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today at his residence. The AIFF submitted a letter to the PM, opposing the decision of a Joint Entrance Test or JEE. In the hard-hitting letter, the dissenting body says the autonomy of the IITs must be restored.
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Lokpal Bill: CBI opposes inclusion, demands greater autonomy
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is strongly opposed to its inclusion under the Lokpal - the new anti-corruption body that will investigate charges of graft against those holding public offices. This is what NDTV has learnt after the director of the premier investigating agency appeared before the Lokpal Standing Committee in Parliament to...
