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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Why women need more and better jobs and why core problems like lack of safety, mobility need to be addressed

India's female labour force participation rate has risen recently, with significant contributions from rural women, spurred by improved infrastructure. Policies like working women hostels and crèches are being introduced to tackle safety, mobility, and childcare issues. Initiatives by Tata Motors and Karnataka exemplify efforts to underpin women's employment.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Paralympic Games: India have sent an 84-strong contingent, the biggest ever

India have sent 84 para-athletes, who will be aiming for the country’s highest-ever medal haul at the Paralympics. India won a solitary medal in London 2012, a number that went up to 4 in 2016 Rio and 19 in 2021 Tokyo. If the athletes perform to potential, it could cross 25 in Paris. For the record, India’s cumulative medals tally between 1968, when it first participated at the Paralympics, and 2016, was 12.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The fun, harmless double entendre world of surrogate advertising

The phenomenon of surrogate advertising is risining in which companies cleverly promote prohibited products like alcohol by using alternate items like soda. The Central Consumer Protection Authority issued guidelines in 2022 to regulate this, threatening penalties and bans for violations. Surrogate advertising relies on consumers recognizing the hidden messages behind these promotions.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Kolkata Doctor Case: Main accused Sanjay Roy's polygraph test postponed to Aug 26 owing to lack of facilities

Sanjoy Roy's polygraph test is set for tomorrow in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata. Delays were caused by technical issues. A CBI team will conduct the tests on several individuals. Three schools have also been asked to explain student participation in a related rally during school hours.

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Small Heath Alliance 

Holiday car games (8 replies)

Greetings.
Now that the bank holiday is amongst us you may be on a long car journey with the kids or idling an hour or two driving to riot hotspots. So you may want to have some in car /coach games.

I-spy is a favourite but let's beef it up with a few others whilst down the motorway or a boring A road.

B B. Bald or blonde.
Look out for a sports car and before passing or coming up behind, shout either bald or blonde and see which one is suitable for the driver.

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