Navigating the Minefield: Professional Job Seekers and the Peril of Social Media Scams By: Javid Amin The landscape of online recruitment, once a beacon of opportunity, now harbors a growing menace: sophisticated social media job scams. These scams, meticulously crafted and employing polished digital facades, pose a significant threat to professionals seeking career advancement. Their allure and devastating consequences demand a professional response, both individually and collectively. Beyond Phishing: The Rise of Professional-Grade Deception: Gone are the days of rudimentary phishing attempts. Today’s social media job scams leverage sophisticated tactics,…
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Plastic in Your Drink? Bottled Water Under Scrutiny; Research Finds Widespread Presence of Nanoplastics
Alarming study reveals bottled water of popular brands contain up to 100 times more nanoplastics than previously estimated and could pose serious health risks A typical one-liter (33-ounce) bottle of water contains some 240,000 plastic fragments on average, according to a new study. Many of those fragments have historically gone undetected, the researchers determined, suggesting that health concerns linked to plastic pollution may be dramatically underestimated. The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to evaluate bottled water for the…
Read More‘Not Our Baby’: Kashmir Politician Distancing Party from Article 370
Abdullah claimed that Maharaja Hari Singh “never” wanted to merge J&K with Pakistan or India, and wanted his princely state to be an independent region National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that “the National Conference did not bring Article 370” and claimed “it was introduced by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1927 to protect the poor people of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from the people of Punjab, who would have settled here taking away their lands and jobs”. Abdullah claimed that Maharaja Hari…
Read MoreMove Over, Matterhorn! Surpasses Switzerland, Kashmir Claims the Crown as Top Googled Travel Gem in 2023
Kashmir Soars Above the Alps: Google Search Data Reveals Valley’s Rise as a Global Travel Dream By: Javid Amin Move over, Matterhorn, there’s a new peak shimmering on the horizon of global wanderlust. In a stunning shift, Kashmir, the valley cradled in the majestic embrace of the Himalayas, has surged to become the most Googled travel destination of 2023, dethroning the iconic Swiss Alps. This isn’t just a statistic; it’s a seismic tremor in the travel landscape, a testament to the captivating allure of a land where snow-kissed peaks whisper…
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