How Election Commission secures EVMs

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How Election Commission secures EVMs Hit by a series of incidents involving negligent behaviour by polling staff during last year's assembly elections, Election Commission (EC) overhauled its poll procedure manual, with a special focus on EVM-VVPAT transfer. China spends four times more than India on defence: SIPRI China's military expenditure is almost four times that of India, with the latter's armed forces also getting hobbled by a ballooning revenue expenditure and pension bill. Yeti footprints? Indian Army spots these in the Himalayas The Yeti or snowman is said to be an ape-like creature. Many have reported in the past about the presence of a big furry creature in the Himalayas but without any evidence. Marriott will now rent out luxury homes and apartments Hotel chain Marriott International announced the launch of an online rental platform for luxury homes -- joining the likes of home-sharing giant Airbnb. In first, Sports Illustrated will feature burkini-clad model Sports Illustrated is proving that a girl that's wearing a bikini could be right alongside a girl that's wearing a burkini, says Halima Aden. Beluga whale with Russian harness raises alarm in Norway A beluga whale found with a tight harness that appeared to be Russian made has raised the alarm of Norwegian officials and prompted speculation that the animal may have come from a Russian military facility. Five ways to manage time when you're a gig worker Being a gig worker can bring the satisfaction of working on diverse projects, but not having a formal office also means that distractions are aplenty. Anjali Venugopalan spoke to experts on how best you can manage time when you're a gig worker. Meet dhartipakads, India's biggest election losers Translated literally, Dhartipakad means one who clings on to the earth. The word suggests both tenacity and defiance. In a country where the general elections are the closest to a people's festival, these 'Dhartipakads' personify its maverick soul, encapsulate its never-say-die spirit. Mystery of 'Salvator Mundi', the world's most expensive painting Later this year, the Louvre in Paris will host an exhibition of masterpieces by the Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci to mark his death 500 years ago in France. But the work that in recent months has been the intense focus of scrutiny by the media and da Vinci specialists, may not be on show. Smart things to know about personal loans A personal loan is given by a bank or an NBFC to an individual to meet any personal needs like funding a marriage, home renovation, vacation etc.

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