Protection
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How to protect coloured hair from summer sun
Beauty | Jun 05, 2019, 01:06 PM ISTIf you have colour-treated hair or chemically processed damaged hair then you need to take extra care during summer as there is a possibility of the colour fading faster, says experts.
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Govt hopeful of introducing draft data protection bill in winter session of Parliament
India | Sep 17, 2018, 07:30 PM ISTThe draft bill moots seeking "explicit consent" for processing 'sensitive personal information' like religious or political beliefs, sexual orientation and biometric details.
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Majority concerned about protection of Aadhaar details, says survey
India | Jan 10, 2018, 12:27 PM ISTThe survey to find people's take on the cyber security mechanism to protect their data said that 20 per cent were "somewhat confident" while 23 per cent were "quite confident" about UIDAI being able to protect their Aadhaar details
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'WhatsApp policies too weak to protect users from surveillance'
Jul 12, 2017, 12:10 PM ISTDespite WhatsApp's move to adopt end-to-end encryption by default for its billion users around the world, the policies of the instant messaging app are too weak to protect user privacy from governments, says a digital rights group's new report.
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Monsoon Care: How to protect your eyes from infection
Lifestyle | Jul 05, 2017, 12:55 PM ISTHere are some useful pointers to keep in mind this monsoon
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How too many antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance?
Lifestyle | Jun 07, 2017, 02:13 PM ISTHaving antibiotics is therefore worst for health, because it effectively and completely vanishes the very natural bodily mechanism that protects us against all disease in the first place - the immune system - which may never fully recover by itself.
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Zika in India: 4 myths about Zika virus that you need not believe
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 06:06 PM ISTZika is a viral disease spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes and unprotected sex.
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Zika in India: Pregnant women need to know these 7 things about the virus
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 06:21 PM ISTDiscovery of Zika patients in India might have created a panic among people, especially the pregnant women who are said to be more prone to the virus. But instead of panicking, here are few things you need to know.
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Children in India are not protected from online abuse: UNICEF report
India | Sep 23, 2016, 12:43 PM ISTIn a scathing commentary on the lack of preparedness of Indian lawmakers and agencies in protecting children from the menace of online abuse, a report by UNICEF India released on Thursday said that the police
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HIV therapy protects against transmission, even during unsafe sex
Lifestyle | Jul 14, 2016, 10:24 AM ISTLondon: HIV-positive individuals undergoing treatment have a low risk of transmitting the deadly virus to their partner, even if they are not using any protection during sex, a new study has found. The study was
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Government planning special protection measures for ‘desi’ cows
India | May 17, 2016, 09:51 AM ISTNew Delhi:The centre is planning a slew of measures, including creation of exclusive dairy plants for ‘desi’ cows, producing cow fodder under MGNREGA and empowering animal welfare boards to take action against illegal smuggling and
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Australian Olympic athletes at Rio to receive condoms for fighting Zika
Other Sports | May 16, 2016, 02:03 PM ISTSydney:Australian athletes at the Rio Olympics will be supplied condoms which manufacturers say will offer “near complete” antiviral protection against the Zika virus. The Australian Olympic Committee announced the health measure for the
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Flaunt your sunglasses! Not just for style, but to protect your eyes too
Lifestyle | May 05, 2016, 01:09 PM ISTNew York: Sunglasses are not just for style, they are also useful in protecting your eyes from sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, reveals a new study. According to a nationwide survey in the US, one in
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Madras HC asks Centre about steps for protection of orphans
India | Nov 01, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTMadurai: The Madras High Court yesterday sought to know from the Centre if orphans staying in homes run by NGOs were properly protected from child molesters from abroad under the guise of providing education and
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RBI plans radical overhaul of customer protection norms
May 20, 2014, 07:56 PM ISTMumbai: In measures aimed at protecting banking consumers, the Reserve Bank is in the process of formulating strict guidelines to discourage lenders from mis-selling and to hold them accountable for all products they are offering.“From
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Bajaj Allianz GI launches 'Surgical Protection Plan'
Apr 22, 2014, 11:00 PM ISTMumbai: Private sector general insurer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance has launched a new health policy called ‘Surgical Protection Plan', which provides insurance cover only for surgical treatments. As per the company's statement, the new plan
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Graft cases: Parliamentary panel supports protection for ex babus
India | Feb 04, 2014, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Endorsing a move to provide certain shield to retired bureaucrats, a Parliamentary Committee proposes to support a provision in an anti-corruption bill which makes it mandatory for an investigating agency to seek prior
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Special security cells for protection of women in Delhi
India | Jan 06, 2014, 04:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi Government will set up new courts and appoint new judges to ensure that cases of crime against women are disposed of within six months besides setting up special security cells for
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Tehelka: NCW seeks protection for woman journalist
India | Nov 24, 2013, 04:07 PM ISTMumbai: The National Commission for Women has approached Mumbai police seeking protection for the Tehelka woman journalist who has accused its editor Tarun Tejpal of sexual assault and claimed that her family was being pressurised
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Tibetans express gratitude for support and protection
India | Sep 02, 2013, 08:15 PM ISTDharamsala: The Tibetan Parliament-in-exile today expressed its gratitude to the government and people of India for the aid and protection provided to Tibetan refugees.“India has become like a second home for us. We are profoundly