<p>An arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week for the alleged war crime of unlawfully deporting children from areas of Ukraine under Russian control to the other parts of Russian Federation.</p>

<p>While Moscow has denounced the ICC arrest warrant issued against Putin, countries supporting Ukraine&nbsp;have supported it. Amid the evolving geopolitical landscape surrounding the war in Ukraine, spotlight is on South Africa if it will follow International Criminal Court's mandate or not.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Putin ICC arrest warrant: South Africa and International Criminal Court's mandate</strong></h2>

<p>South Africa is one of 123 signatories to the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court. This means that these 123 countries hold the mandate to arrest the Russian leader if he sets foot in any of these member countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later this year in August, South Africa is due to host BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Durban. It remains unclear if the Vladimir Putin will turn up for the summit in-person. In case he does, President Cyril Ramaphosa's government will be facing a tough geopolitical dilemma.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters political party, Julius Malena, has already said that Putin would be "welcome" in South Africa.</p>

<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa has remained silent so far.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Putin's ICC arrest warrant: Is there a precedent?</strong></h2>

<p>In 2015, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir turned up in South Africa for a meeting of the African Union. He, like Putin now, was under an ICC arrest warrant. However, the South African government issued immunity to all delegates who were attending.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was challenged in court, then appealed and by the time the courts had finished arguing, al-Bashir had caught his plane home.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>ICC's Putin warrant: Questions raised on 'double standards'</strong></h2>

<p>Among the most vocal critics of the ICC's arrest warrant has been China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beijing appealed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this week to avoid what it termed as "double standards" and respect the immunity of heads of state.</p>

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<p>At the same time, not only is Russia not a signatory to the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court in 1998, neither is Ukraine.</p>

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<p>It remains unclear, that despite not being a signatory to the relevant convention, how the ICC has been given the authority by Kyiv to act against the alleged war crimes on the Ukrainian land under Russian control after Moscow began its offensive last year.&nbsp;</p>

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An arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week for the alleged war crime of unlawfully deporting children from areas of Ukraine under Russian control to the other parts of Russian Federation.

An arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week for the alleged war crime of unlawfully deporting children from areas of Ukraine under Russian control to the other parts of Russian Federation. While Moscow has denounced the ICC arrest warrant issued against Putin, countries supporting Ukraine have supported it. Amid the evolving geopolitical landscape surrounding the war in Ukraine, spotlight is on South Africa if it will follow International Criminal Court's mandate or not. Putin ICC arrest warrant: South Africa and International Criminal Court's mandate South Africa is one of 123 signatories to the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court. This means that these 123 countries hold the mandate to arrest the Russian leader if he sets foot in any of these member countries. Later this year in August, South Africa is due to host BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Durban. It remains unclear if the Vladimir Putin will turn up for the summit in-person. In case he does, President Cyril Ramaphosa's government will be facing a tough geopolitical dilemma. Meanwhile, the leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters political party, Julius Malena, has already said that Putin would be "welcome" in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has remained silent so far. Putin's ICC arrest warrant: Is there a precedent? In 2015, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir turned up in South Africa for a meeting of the African Union. He, like Putin now, was under an ICC arrest warrant. However, the South African government issued immunity to all delegates who were attending. This was challenged in court, then appealed and by the time the courts had finished arguing, al-Bashir had caught his plane home. ICC's Putin warrant: Questions raised on 'double standards' Among the most vocal critics of the ICC's arrest warrant has been China. Beijing appealed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this week to avoid what it termed as "double standards" and respect the immunity of heads of state. ALSO READ - China calls ICC to avoid 'double standards' after Putin's arrest warrant At the same time, not only is Russia not a signatory to the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court in 1998, neither is Ukraine. ALSO WATCH - ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes × It remains unclear, that despite not being a signatory to the relevant convention, how the ICC has been given the authority by Kyiv to act against the alleged war crimes on the Ukrainian land under Russian control after Moscow began its offensive last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In February 2003, a few weeks before the United States launched a full-scale invasion of Iraq, Alexander Phillips, an American then aged 18, participated in one of the anti-war protests which called upon the administration of President George W Bush against invading Saddam Hussein-led Iraq.&nbsp;<img alt="Alexander Phillips" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ed0600ac-ae30-406e-b154-8ddc61572903" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Alexander.jpeg" /></p>

<p><i>Alexander Phillips, with microphone, at an anti-war protest in Orange County, California, March 5, 2003 | Alexander Phillips</i></p>

<p>"We don't want a smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud," the US declared, and went on to invade Iraq, citing the presence of 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' in the country, and characterising the West Asian nation as a 'sanctuary for terrorism'.</p>

<p>Many years later, no such weapons were found. "The Iraqi weapons of mass destruction were no more than a bit of improvised sham, a con man's counterfeit goods," J.D. Maddox, an American intelligence officer who led the Iraq Survey Group that was assigned the task to search the supposed WMDs, wrote in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Iraqi capital Baghdad fell to the US forces within two weeks of the invasion. Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces nine months later in December 2003.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In May 2003, the United States installed the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) government at a walled-off segment of Baghdad known as the Green Zone, setting up a capital-within-a-capital.</p>

<p>The new government was seen as insulated from the Iraqi people whose lives and livelihoods were at stake. While Americans and their few Iraqi allies enjoyed clean streets, air conditioning and even fast food chains, ordinary Iraqis were subject to looting and violence.</p>

<p>Three years later, after a trial widely seen as a sham, Hussein was hanged to death in January 2006.&nbsp;<img alt="Saddam Hussein" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c08d7ab8-af5f-4605-a69a-a5de26e2e591" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-03-23T235347.345.jpg" /></p>

<p><em>Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein argues with prosecutors while testifying during cross-examination at his trial in Baghdad's Green Zone, April 5, 2006. He was hanged on December 30, 2006 | Reuters image</em></p>

<p>A cycle of political uncertainty followed.</p>

<p>The detractors of Hussein's mostly Sunni Ba'ath Party became part of armed groups based on sectarian allegiances, a move that was to snowball into the terror unleashed by Abu Baqr-al Baghdadi's 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' years later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Iraq was a combustible nation full of sectarianism that had the potential to be worse than civil wars in Syria and Lebanon," said Julian McBride, an anthropologist who tells the stories of victims of war through art and research, and is the founder and director of non-profit Reflections on War (ROW) Initiative.</p>

<p>While anti-war protestors like Alexander Phillips knew that it was unlikely that their protests were going to stop the impending invasion, the political climate post-9/11 terror attack of 2001 in the United States made it even more difficult for such a possibility to emerge in the first place.</p>

<p>Phillips told WION that he and his fellow protestors saw 'a lot of middle fingers' from the passersby at San Diego in February 2003.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"A lot of angry people were explaining to me that I was misguided. That in five years, Iraq would be a stable democracy," Phillips, 37, now an assistant professor of English at Ashoka University near New Delhi, told <em>WION</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We were going after war with the evidence that was flimsy at best. I think that it is too easy to say we were misled and that we were lied to," Phillips said, adding that the 'political and journalistic establishment seemed quite set on invading Iraq'.</p>

<p>Twenty years on, the assertions of the Bush administration have been proven false. Despite the commitment of over $60 billion in the US funds to reconstruction alone, Iraq remains fractured and vulnerable to violence.</p>

<p>"I would argue that anyone could have known this at the time. That case for going after the war was questionable at best. I understood this, as an 18-year-old. We could have all known this," Phillips added.</p>

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In February 2003, a few weeks before the United States launched a full-scale invasion of Iraq, Alexander Phillips, an American then aged 18, participated in one of the anti-war protests which called upon the administration of President George W Bush against invading Saddam Hussein-led Iraq.

In February 2003, a few weeks before the United States launched a full-scale invasion of Iraq, Alexander Phillips, an American then aged 18, participated in one of the anti-war protests which called upon the administration of President George W Bush against invading Saddam Hussein-led Iraq. Alexander Phillips, with microphone, at an anti-war protest in Orange County, California, March 5, 2003 | Alexander Phillips "We don't want a smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud," the US declared, and went on to invade Iraq, citing the presence of 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' in the country, and characterising the West Asian nation as a 'sanctuary for terrorism'. Many years later, no such weapons were found. "The Iraqi weapons of mass destruction were no more than a bit of improvised sham, a con man's counterfeit goods," J.D. Maddox, an American intelligence officer who led the Iraq Survey Group that was assigned the task to search the supposed WMDs, wrote in 2020. The Iraqi capital Baghdad fell to the US forces within two weeks of the invasion. Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces nine months later in December 2003. In May 2003, the United States installed the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) government at a walled-off segment of Baghdad known as the Green Zone, setting up a capital-within-a-capital. The new government was seen as insulated from the Iraqi people whose lives and livelihoods were at stake. While Americans and their few Iraqi allies enjoyed clean streets, air conditioning and even fast food chains, ordinary Iraqis were subject to looting and violence. Three years later, after a trial widely seen as a sham, Hussein was hanged to death in January 2006. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein argues with prosecutors while testifying during cross-examination at his trial in Baghdad's Green Zone, April 5, 2006. He was hanged on December 30, 2006 | Reuters image A cycle of political uncertainty followed. The detractors of Hussein's mostly Sunni Ba'ath Party became part of armed groups based on sectarian allegiances, a move that was to snowball into the terror unleashed by Abu Baqr-al Baghdadi's 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' years later. "Iraq was a combustible nation full of sectarianism that had the potential to be worse than civil wars in Syria and Lebanon," said Julian McBride, an anthropologist who tells the stories of victims of war through art and research, and is the founder and director of non-profit Reflections on War (ROW) Initiative. While anti-war protestors like Alexander Phillips knew that it was unlikely that their protests were going to stop the impending invasion, the political climate post-9/11 terror attack of 2001 in the United States made it even more difficult for such a possibility to emerge in the first place. Phillips told WION that he and his fellow protestors saw 'a lot of middle fingers' from the passersby at San Diego in February 2003. ALSO READ | Pretext of Iraq war just an ‘excuse’: Tony Blair denounces Putin’s Ukraine invasion "A lot of angry people were explaining to me that I was misguided. That in five years, Iraq would be a stable democracy," Phillips, 37, now an assistant professor of English at Ashoka University near New Delhi, told WION. "We were going after war with the evidence that was flimsy at best. I think that it is too easy to say we were misled and that we were lied to," Phillips said, adding that the 'political and journalistic establishment seemed quite set on invading Iraq'. Twenty years on, the assertions of the Bush administration have been proven false. Despite the commitment of over $60 billion in the US funds to reconstruction alone, Iraq remains fractured and vulnerable to violence. "I would argue that anyone could have known this at the time. That case for going after the war was questionable at best. I understood this, as an 18-year-old. We could have all known this," Phillips added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A day after Uganda's parliament passed a law to penalise homosexuality, the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken took to Twitter and said that the move would undermine human rights of all Ugandans. While Blinken called out Uganda's 'anti-homosexuality act', the Biden administration was also commented on Florida's proposed expansion of ban on teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender identity issues, calling it 'completely, utterly wrong'.</p>

<p>"The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Ugandan Parliament yesterday would undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We urge the Ugandan Government to strongly reconsider the implementation of this legislation," Anthony Blinken said.</p>

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<p>The White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said that the development in Uganda was concerning and represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world.</p>

<p>But while Uganda remains under spotlight for its anti-homosexuality act, Florida's purported 'don't say gay' bill is also back in the vogue for what critics have defined as state's pandering to the conservatives.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH -&nbsp;Uganda passes most extreme anti-LGBTQ laws, US fumes</strong></p>

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<p>The Florida Department of Education’s new proposal, which would not require legislative approval, would extend the ban through the 12th grade.</p>

<p>The proposal drew swift criticism on Wednesday from Democrats and LGBTQ rights activists, with White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre calling the proposal "completely, utterly, wrong."</p>

<h2><strong>What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' move?</strong></h2>

<p>The proposed rule is the latest move by the administration of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to seek his party’s 2024 nomination for president, to limit or prohibit instruction on topics conservatives consider inappropriate for the state’s classrooms.</p>

<p>Last year, DeSantis signed a Republican-backed measure that banned classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. Critics denounced what they dubbed the "don’t say gay" bill.</p>

<p>Under the rule, teachers could face disciplinary action if they discuss sexual orientation or gender identity outside of mandated curriculum or health courses that parents have been briefed on and given the option to keep their children out of class for those lessons.</p>

<p>“There is no reason for instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to be part of K-12 public education. Full stop,” DeSantis spokesperson Bryan Griffin tweeted on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the rule at its April 19 meeting.</p>

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A day after Uganda's parliament passed a law to penalise homosexuality, the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken took to Twitter and said that the move would undermine human rights of all Ugandans.

A day after Uganda's parliament passed a law to penalise homosexuality, the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken took to Twitter and said that the move would undermine human rights of all Ugandans. While Blinken called out Uganda's 'anti-homosexuality act', the Biden administration was also commented on Florida's proposed expansion of ban on teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender identity issues, calling it 'completely, utterly wrong'. "The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Ugandan Parliament yesterday would undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We urge the Ugandan Government to strongly reconsider the implementation of this legislation," Anthony Blinken said. ALSO READ - US expresses concern over Uganda's anti-homosexuality law, warns African nation of 'repercussions' The White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said that the development in Uganda was concerning and represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world. But while Uganda remains under spotlight for its anti-homosexuality act, Florida's purported 'don't say gay' bill is also back in the vogue for what critics have defined as state's pandering to the conservatives. ALSO WATCH - Uganda passes most extreme anti-LGBTQ laws, US fumes × The Florida Department of Education’s new proposal, which would not require legislative approval, would extend the ban through the 12th grade. The proposal drew swift criticism on Wednesday from Democrats and LGBTQ rights activists, with White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre calling the proposal "completely, utterly, wrong." What is Florida's 'Don't say gay' move? The proposed rule is the latest move by the administration of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to seek his party’s 2024 nomination for president, to limit or prohibit instruction on topics conservatives consider inappropriate for the state’s classrooms. Last year, DeSantis signed a Republican-backed measure that banned classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. Critics denounced what they dubbed the "don’t say gay" bill. Under the rule, teachers could face disciplinary action if they discuss sexual orientation or gender identity outside of mandated curriculum or health courses that parents have been briefed on and given the option to keep their children out of class for those lessons. “There is no reason for instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to be part of K-12 public education. Full stop,” DeSantis spokesperson Bryan Griffin tweeted on Wednesday. The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the rule at its April 19 meeting. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Dima Nova, the founder of Cream Soda band whose song became an anthem during anti-war protests in Russia since Moscow began its offensive in Ukraine last year, died by drowning on Sunday, Newsweek reported.&nbsp;Dima Nova fell through ice while crossing Russia's Volga river in the Yaroslavl region, Russian news website People Talk reported. At the time of the accident, he was with his brother Roma and two friends, the report added.</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Dima Nova?</strong></h2>

<p>Dima Nova, whose birth name was Dmitry Svirgunov, founded the electronic group Cream Soda. A vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Cream Soda sang the song "Aqua Disco" as satire on the Russian leader's alleged $1.3 billion mansion.<br />
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Nova founded Cream Soda with Ilya Gadaev and they were later joined by singer Anna Romanovskaya. The trio had a big hit in 2019 with their song "No More Parties" and the following year their video for "Crying to Techno" went viral.</p>

<h2><strong>When Russia's anti-war protests turned into Aqua Disco parties</strong></h2>

<p>Such had been the popularity of 'Aqua Disco', that the song was often sung at protests against President Vladimir Putin-led military offensive against Ukraine. The protests were then called 'Aqua Disco Parties'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Announcing Dima Nova's passing away, the pop group Cream Soda shared a post on Instagram.</p>

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<p>"We had a tragedy last night. Our Dima Nova, in the company of friends, was walking along the Volga and fell under the ice. The Ministry of Emergency Situations are still looking for his brother Roma and friend, Gosha Kiselev. Aristarchus, our friend who also fell under the ice, was caught, but could not be saved. As soon as we have information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, we will inform you," the group wrote.</p>

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Dima Nova, the founder of Cream Soda band whose song became an anthem during anti-war protests in Russia since Moscow began its offensive in Ukraine last year, died by drowning on Sunday, Newsweek reported.

Dima Nova, the founder of Cream Soda band whose song became an anthem during anti-war protests in Russia since Moscow began its offensive in Ukraine last year, died by drowning on Sunday, Newsweek reported. Dima Nova fell through ice while crossing Russia's Volga river in the Yaroslavl region, Russian news website People Talk reported. At the time of the accident, he was with his brother Roma and two friends, the report added. Who was Dima Nova? Dima Nova, whose birth name was Dmitry Svirgunov, founded the electronic group Cream Soda. A vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Cream Soda sang the song "Aqua Disco" as satire on the Russian leader's alleged $1.3 billion mansion. Nova founded Cream Soda with Ilya Gadaev and they were later joined by singer Anna Romanovskaya. The trio had a big hit in 2019 with their song "No More Parties" and the following year their video for "Crying to Techno" went viral. When Russia's anti-war protests turned into Aqua Disco parties Such had been the popularity of 'Aqua Disco', that the song was often sung at protests against President Vladimir Putin-led military offensive against Ukraine. The protests were then called 'Aqua Disco Parties'. Announcing Dima Nova's passing away, the pop group Cream Soda shared a post on Instagram. ALSO READ | Russia: Wagner Chief writes to White House, demands clarification on accusations "We had a tragedy last night. Our Dima Nova, in the company of friends, was walking along the Volga and fell under the ice. The Ministry of Emergency Situations are still looking for his brother Roma and friend, Gosha Kiselev. Aristarchus, our friend who also fell under the ice, was caught, but could not be saved. As soon as we have information from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, we will inform you," the group wrote. ALSO WATCH | Russian Pop Singer, A Putin Critic, Dies at 34 × The group also posted photos of Dima Nova and his friend Kiselev saying, “An official identification took place today at 9:00. Dima and Goshi are no more.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Gen-Z is slaying with the use of credit cards as they grow up and enter the workforce in times of high inflation and higher-than-ever affinity towards buying luxury goods and living a lush life. Slay or Slaying is a commonly found expression among Gen-Z individuals to refer to something they excel at.</p>

<p>California-based personal finance company Credit Karma revealed that those born between 1997 and 2012 have the lowest credit card debt among all five generations it collected credit card-related data. The Credit Karma report is based on data collected on January 6 from 78.2 million users ranging from those in the Silent Generation (1928 to 1945) to the Gen-Z.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gen-Z was found to have average credit card debt of $2,781 for the period between October-December 2022, compared to the millennials ($5,898), Gen-X ($8,266), Baby boomers ($7,310) and Silent Generation ($5,601).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But it emerged that while Gen-Z has the lowest credit card debt among all generations, the rate at which they are piling up credit card debt (about 6 per cent) is faster than any generation. The report holds significance as the luxury market looks to tap Gen Z spenders as more in the cohort gain spending power amid high inflation.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;China tightens rules on $1.3 trillion credit card business</strong></p>

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<p>The report found that while Gen Z has a small amount of total debt among all generations, they are the only generation to see an increase in past-due accounts. This includes credit card, mortgage, student loans, medical loans, auto lease, or auto loan accounts that are overdue by more than 30 days, per Credit Karma. So all added up together, the picture isn't a shiny one.&nbsp;<br />
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Gen-Z is slaying with the use of credit cards as they grow up and enter the workforce in times of high inflation and higher-than-ever affinity towards buying luxury goods and living a lush life.

Gen-Z is slaying with the use of credit cards as they grow up and enter the workforce in times of high inflation and higher-than-ever affinity towards buying luxury goods and living a lush life. Slay or Slaying is a commonly found expression among Gen-Z individuals to refer to something they excel at. California-based personal finance company Credit Karma revealed that those born between 1997 and 2012 have the lowest credit card debt among all five generations it collected credit card-related data. The Credit Karma report is based on data collected on January 6 from 78.2 million users ranging from those in the Silent Generation (1928 to 1945) to the Gen-Z. ALSO READ | Can money buy happiness? Nobel prize-winning economist says 'yes' Gen-Z was found to have average credit card debt of $2,781 for the period between October-December 2022, compared to the millennials ($5,898), Gen-X ($8,266), Baby boomers ($7,310) and Silent Generation ($5,601). Why Gen-Z need a vibe check on use of credit card? But it emerged that while Gen-Z has the lowest credit card debt among all generations, the rate at which they are piling up credit card debt (about 6 per cent) is faster than any generation. The report holds significance as the luxury market looks to tap Gen Z spenders as more in the cohort gain spending power amid high inflation. ALSO WATCH | China tightens rules on $1.3 trillion credit card business × The report found that while Gen Z has a small amount of total debt among all generations, they are the only generation to see an increase in past-due accounts. This includes credit card, mortgage, student loans, medical loans, auto lease, or auto loan accounts that are overdue by more than 30 days, per Credit Karma. So all added up together, the picture isn't a shiny one. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The disinfectant industry saw an unprecedented boom during the Covid pandemic. The cleaning protocols of the time required disinfecting of the surfaces after every use. Consumer spending on cleaning products increased 12 per cent between 2019 and 2021 in the United States, New York Times reported.</p>

<p>While the extra cleaning did generate awareness about personal hygiene necessary to limit the spread of Covid, it also increased people's exposure to the chemicals used in those products.</p>

<p>Experts now say that repeated inhalation or skin contact can be harmful over time. This becomes significant amid rising calls to poison control centres due to accidental or intentional ingestion of such products.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The most prevalent disinfecting chemicals are quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as "quats" or Q.A.C.s. A 2021 study found that the presence of Q.A.C.s in human blood was linked to disrupted immune and metabolic functions. In mice, exposure to Q.A.C.s decreased fertility.</p>

<p>"Exposure to Q.A.C.s is widespread, which was the case before Covid as well, but it definitely has increased since the pandemic," Amina Salamova, an assistant professor of environmental health at Emory University, was quoted as saying by New York Times.</p>

<p>But Salamova cautions that larger studies to look into potential outcomes in the general population in nonoccupational settings are needed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the case of Bleach, a more familiar disinfectant, its corrosive nature means that it can be damaging to skin and eyes if contact occurs. It has also been shown in numerous studies to be linked to asthma, among professional cleaners as well as people who use it frequently in the home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A New York Times report adds that most experts they reached out to opt for soap and water as disinfectants.&nbsp;</p>

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The disinfectant industry saw an unprecedented boom during the Covid pandemic. The cleaning protocols of the time required disinfecting of the surfaces after every use. Consumer spending on cleaning products increased 12 per cent between 2019 and 2021 in the United States, New York Times reported. While the extra cleaning did generate awareness about personal hygiene necessary to limit the spread of Covid, it also increased people's exposure to the chemicals used in those products. Experts now say that repeated inhalation or skin contact can be harmful over time. This becomes significant amid rising calls to poison control centres due to accidental or intentional ingestion of such products. ALSO READ | 'Donald Trump drank bleach to cure Covid', claims man behind 'magic cure' The most prevalent disinfecting chemicals are quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as "quats" or Q.A.C.s. A 2021 study found that the presence of Q.A.C.s in human blood was linked to disrupted immune and metabolic functions. In mice, exposure to Q.A.C.s decreased fertility. "Exposure to Q.A.C.s is widespread, which was the case before Covid as well, but it definitely has increased since the pandemic," Amina Salamova, an assistant professor of environmental health at Emory University, was quoted as saying by New York Times. But Salamova cautions that larger studies to look into potential outcomes in the general population in nonoccupational settings are needed. In the case of Bleach, a more familiar disinfectant, its corrosive nature means that it can be damaging to skin and eyes if contact occurs. It has also been shown in numerous studies to be linked to asthma, among professional cleaners as well as people who use it frequently in the home. A New York Times report adds that most experts they reached out to opt for soap and water as disinfectants. ALSO WATCH | COVID-19 Crisis: Tamil Nadu govt sprays disinfectants using drones & heavy vehicles door to door × "Even a dash of dish soap with a bit of baking soda can help remove that scum off your sink or out of your bathtub, and that can really help you to avoid some of the heavier, harsher chemicals," Samara Geller, senior director of cleaning science at the Environmental Working Group, was quoted as saying by the paper. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>California may ban food items that contain five chemicals linked to health issues and are already banned in parts of Europe. The proposed law in the state, called AB 418, would apparently ban a host of food items, containing chemically active ingredients such as Titanium dioxide, Red dye No. 3, Potassium bromate, Brominated vegetable oil and Propylparaben.</p>

<p>The proposed law calls for banning the manufacture, sale or distribution of foods which contain these five chemicals.</p>

<h2><strong>Which all food items can be banned?</strong></h2>

<p>The legislation would apparently ban a number of food items, from hard candies like Skittles and Hot Tamales to Nesquik strawberry milk and many baked goods, bread and sodas.</p>

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<p>If passed, California would be the first state in the United States to ban the following five chemicals from foods:&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Titanium dioxide, found in candies including Skittles and M&amp;Ms, and some dairy products such as Kraft fat-free shredded cheddar cheese</p>

<p>- Propylparaben, found in various baked goods, trail mixes and tortillas</p>

<p>- Red dye No. 3, found in Hot Tamales, strawberry Nesquik, and some baked goods</p>

<p>- Potassium bromate, found in some white bread, flour and pizza dough</p>

<p>- Brominated vegetable oil, used in citric sodas including Sun Drop&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>California's proposed ban on food items: Why is it significant?</strong></h2>

<p>The proposition of the law comes a year after a California man sued Skilles manufacturer Mars, Inc., saying the candy is "unfit for human consumption" due to the presence of titanium dioxide in it.</p>

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<p>Typically, such bans do not mean that the concerned products get pulled from shelves. Instead, companies find other ingredients.</p>

<p>"I love Skittles. I eat them all the time," Jesse Gabriel, the lawmaker who introduced the bill last month, was quoted as saying by USA TODAY.</p>

<p>"There is a zero per cent chance this is actually going to result in a ban of Skittles," he said. "All we want the companies to do is switch their recipes in the same way that they've done in Europe, and Canada and the U.K. and Brazil and other countries that have banned these chemicals."</p>

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California may ban food items that contain five chemicals linked to health issues and are already banned in parts of Europe. The proposed law in the state, called AB 418, would apparently ban a host of food items, containing chemically active ingredients such as Titanium dioxide, Red dye No.

California may ban food items that contain five chemicals linked to health issues and are already banned in parts of Europe. The proposed law in the state, called AB 418, would apparently ban a host of food items, containing chemically active ingredients such as Titanium dioxide, Red dye No. 3, Potassium bromate, Brominated vegetable oil and Propylparaben. The proposed law calls for banning the manufacture, sale or distribution of foods which contain these five chemicals. Which all food items can be banned? The legislation would apparently ban a number of food items, from hard candies like Skittles and Hot Tamales to Nesquik strawberry milk and many baked goods, bread and sodas. ALSO READ | Chemicals found in over 1,200 foods linked to damage of immune system If passed, California would be the first state in the United States to ban the following five chemicals from foods: - Titanium dioxide, found in candies including Skittles and M&Ms, and some dairy products such as Kraft fat-free shredded cheddar cheese - Propylparaben, found in various baked goods, trail mixes and tortillas - Red dye No. 3, found in Hot Tamales, strawberry Nesquik, and some baked goods - Potassium bromate, found in some white bread, flour and pizza dough - Brominated vegetable oil, used in citric sodas including Sun Drop California's proposed ban on food items: Why is it significant? The proposition of the law comes a year after a California man sued Skilles manufacturer Mars, Inc., saying the candy is "unfit for human consumption" due to the presence of titanium dioxide in it. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: What boosts libido: Chocolates or Champagne? × The company responded by saying all its ingredients are safe and used in compliance with food safety regulators. What would the ban mean? Typically, such bans do not mean that the concerned products get pulled from shelves. Instead, companies find other ingredients. "I love Skittles. I eat them all the time," Jesse Gabriel, the lawmaker who introduced the bill last month, was quoted as saying by USA TODAY. "There is a zero per cent chance this is actually going to result in a ban of Skittles," he said. "All we want the companies to do is switch their recipes in the same way that they've done in Europe, and Canada and the U.K. and Brazil and other countries that have banned these chemicals." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Indian subcontinent on Tuesday late evening was hit by strong earthquake tremors of 6.5&nbsp;magnitude. With Afghanistan's Hindukush mountain range as its epicentre, the tremors were felt across Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, including in the capital New Delhi and the National Capital Region. At least 13&nbsp;people have reportedly died.</p>

<p>Nine were killed and 44 injured in northwest Pakistan, a Pakistani government official said. Hospitals in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were put into a state of emergency overnight. At least four people were killed and 50 injured in Afghanistan, a health ministry official there said.</p>

<p>A 13-year-old girl was among the casualties who died when a wall in her home collapsed on her.&nbsp;At least 150 people were injured in the northern Pakistani district of Swat where hospitals had declared a state of emergency.&nbsp;Authorities and aid workers reported very strong tremors in Badakhshan and across other northern areas. Officials are trying to reach Badakhshan's remote villages where there is no internet or phone service to see if there were any casualties or damage.</p>

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<p>The epicentre of the earthquake was 156 km deep inside earth, according to India's National Centre&nbsp;for Seismology. The earthquake tremors were felt at 10:17 PM (Indian Standard Time or 4:17 PM, Greenwich Mean Time). The tremors continued for several minutes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In India, the earthquake tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh. In Pakistan, the earthquake tremors were felt in capital Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab provinces respectively.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>People across the region were seen coming out of their homes, with the elderly and children especially seen being escorted by their immediate acquaintances. In New Delhi and surrounding regions including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, members of the public came out of their apartment buildings as a wave of panic spread through the region.</p>

<h2><strong>South Asia earthquake: Why Delhi felt earthquake tremors longer than usual?</strong></h2>

<p>According to JL Gautam, head of office and Scientist at India's National Centre&nbsp;for Seismology,&nbsp;the Indo-Australian plate has been colliding with the Eurasian plate, he said, while referring to the underground geological plates on which continents are geographically held.</p>

<p>"The Hindu-Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region is very active seismologically. The reason why people in northwest India and Delhi felt the tremors for a relatively long time is because of the depth. The depth of the fault is over 150 km so first primary waves were felt and then secondary waves. Aftershocks are likely now but they can't be forecast," he said.</p>

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The Indian subcontinent on Tuesday late evening was hit by strong earthquake tremors of 6.5 magnitude. With Afghanistan's Hindukush mountain range as its epicentre, the tremors were felt across Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, including in the capital New Delhi and the National Capital Region.

The Indian subcontinent on Tuesday late evening was hit by strong earthquake tremors of 6.5 magnitude. With Afghanistan's Hindukush mountain range as its epicentre, the tremors were felt across Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India, including in the capital New Delhi and the National Capital Region. At least 13 people have reportedly died. Nine were killed and 44 injured in northwest Pakistan, a Pakistani government official said. Hospitals in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were put into a state of emergency overnight. At least four people were killed and 50 injured in Afghanistan, a health ministry official there said. A 13-year-old girl was among the casualties who died when a wall in her home collapsed on her. At least 150 people were injured in the northern Pakistani district of Swat where hospitals had declared a state of emergency. Authorities and aid workers reported very strong tremors in Badakhshan and across other northern areas. Officials are trying to reach Badakhshan's remote villages where there is no internet or phone service to see if there were any casualties or damage. × The epicentre of the earthquake was 156 km deep inside earth, according to India's National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake tremors were felt at 10:17 PM (Indian Standard Time or 4:17 PM, Greenwich Mean Time). The tremors continued for several minutes. ALSO READ | Massive earthquakes can hit the Himalayan region any time, warns NGRI chief scientist In India, the earthquake tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh. In Pakistan, the earthquake tremors were felt in capital Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab provinces respectively. Strong #earthquake tremors felt in India's national capital surrounding areas. (Location: Indirapuram) pic.twitter.com/KhlvzKSD8k — WION (@WIONews) March 21, 2023 × People across the region were seen coming out of their homes, with the elderly and children especially seen being escorted by their immediate acquaintances. In New Delhi and surrounding regions including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, members of the public came out of their apartment buildings as a wave of panic spread through the region. South Asia earthquake: Why Delhi felt earthquake tremors longer than usual? According to JL Gautam, head of office and Scientist at India's National Centre for Seismology, the Indo-Australian plate has been colliding with the Eurasian plate, he said, while referring to the underground geological plates on which continents are geographically held. "The Hindu-Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region is very active seismologically. The reason why people in northwest India and Delhi felt the tremors for a relatively long time is because of the depth. The depth of the fault is over 150 km so first primary waves were felt and then secondary waves. Aftershocks are likely now but they can't be forecast," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Thirteen reported dead following earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan; tremors felt in India's capital

<p>Marburg virus, an Ebola-like deadly virus, has killed five people in Tanzania's north-western Kagera region, prompting&nbsp;high-alert in neighbouring Kenya as well.&nbsp;The infection, which often entails bleeding and organ failure, had&nbsp;been previously reported in Equatorial Guinea,&nbsp; Uganda,&nbsp;Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and South Africa. Tanzania's Marburg outbreak follows the one in Equatorial Guinea that killed nine people in the Central African country last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The deadliest Marburg outbreak was reported in 2005 in Angola where it killed 500 people. This time, however, Tanzania's health minister, Ummy Mwalimu, has said&nbsp;the disease has been contained and that she was confident that it would not spread further.</p>

<h2><strong>Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: How bad is it?</strong></h2>

<p>So far, three people are being treated in hospital and authorities are tracing 161 contacts, Tanzanian health minister&nbsp;Mwalimu added. The country's strategy to control the spread of Marburg have been acknowledged as "effective" by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>

<p>WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said: "The efforts by Tanzania's health authorities to establish the cause of the disease is a clear indication of the determination to effectively respond to the outbreak."</p>

<h2><strong>Marburg virus: How does it spread?</strong></h2>

<p>The Egyptian rousette fruit bat often harbours the virus. However, African green monkeys and pigs can also carry it. Among humans, it spreads through bodily fluids and contact with contaminated bedding.</p>

<h2><strong>Marburg virus: What makes it an Ebola-like deadly virus?</strong></h2>

<p>Biologically, the Marburg virus is part of the filovirus family, the same family of virus to which the Ebola virus belongs. According to World Health Organization, it kills about half of those infected.</p>

<h2><strong>Marburg virus infection: Symptoms of Ebola-like illness</strong></h2>

<p>The infection by Marburg virus results in fatal illness with symptoms including headache, fever, muscle pains, vomiting blood and bleeding.</p>

<h2><strong>Marburg virus: Treatment and cure of Ebola-like sickness</strong></h2>

<p>So far, no vaccines or anti-viral treatments have been approved to treat the Marburg virus infections. However, the World Health Organization says that rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids results in increased chances of survival of an infected individual.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, March 21, Tanzania declared a Marburg virus outbreak.<br />
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Marburg virus, an Ebola-like deadly virus, has killed five people in Tanzania's north-western Kagera region, prompting high-alert in neighbouring Kenya as well. The infection, which often entails bleeding and organ failure, had been previously reported in Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and South Africa.

Marburg virus, an Ebola-like deadly virus, has killed five people in Tanzania's north-western Kagera region, prompting high-alert in neighbouring Kenya as well. The infection, which often entails bleeding and organ failure, had been previously reported in Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and South Africa. Tanzania's Marburg outbreak follows the one in Equatorial Guinea that killed nine people in the Central African country last month. The deadliest Marburg outbreak was reported in 2005 in Angola where it killed 500 people. This time, however, Tanzania's health minister, Ummy Mwalimu, has said the disease has been contained and that she was confident that it would not spread further. Marburg outbreak in Tanzania: How bad is it? So far, three people are being treated in hospital and authorities are tracing 161 contacts, Tanzanian health minister Mwalimu added. The country's strategy to control the spread of Marburg have been acknowledged as "effective" by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, said: "The efforts by Tanzania's health authorities to establish the cause of the disease is a clear indication of the determination to effectively respond to the outbreak." Marburg virus: How does it spread? The Egyptian rousette fruit bat often harbours the virus. However, African green monkeys and pigs can also carry it. Among humans, it spreads through bodily fluids and contact with contaminated bedding. Marburg virus: What makes it an Ebola-like deadly virus? Biologically, the Marburg virus is part of the filovirus family, the same family of virus to which the Ebola virus belongs. According to World Health Organization, it kills about half of those infected. Marburg virus infection: Symptoms of Ebola-like illness The infection by Marburg virus results in fatal illness with symptoms including headache, fever, muscle pains, vomiting blood and bleeding. Marburg virus: Treatment and cure of Ebola-like sickness So far, no vaccines or anti-viral treatments have been approved to treat the Marburg virus infections. However, the World Health Organization says that rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids results in increased chances of survival of an infected individual. On Tuesday, March 21, Tanzania declared a Marburg virus outbreak. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Biden administration in the United States is proposing to overhaul the country's organ transplant system. This includes breaking up the dominance of United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a Virginia-headquartered non-profit that has virtually run the organ transplant system in the country since 1986.</p>

<h2><strong>U.S. organ transplant system overhaul: What would it entail?</strong></h2>

<p>The proposal for overhaul entails breaking up responsibility for some functions performed by UNOS, cited as the non-profit manager of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The U.S. Federal Health Resources and Service Administration plans to invite other organisations to take over some organ transplant system's functions. This would enable the creation of the first competitive environment in the U.S. organ transplant system.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>U.S. organ transplant system overhaul: What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The organ transplant system in the United States has long been criticised as 'inadequate'. Nearly 104,000 people are on the waiting lists for organs, most for kidneys, Washington Post reported.</p>

<p>At least 22 people die in the United States each day while on the waiting lists for organs.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Shortcomings in the U.S. organ transplant system</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, too many organs are reportedly discarded, damaged in transit or simply not collected by the system operated by the United Network for Organ sharing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In August, the Senate Finance Committee, which has been investigating the transplant system for three years, reported that 70 people died and 249 developed diseases over a seven-year period after mistakes in the screening of transplanted organs, according to Washington Post.</p>

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<p>The Biden administration has committed $67 million in its proposed fiscal 2024 budget for "modernisation" of the transplant network — nearly double the amount in the current budget.<br />
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The Biden administration in the United States is proposing to overhaul the country's organ transplant system. This includes breaking up the dominance of United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a Virginia-headquartered non-profit that has virtually run the organ transplant system in the country since 1986.

The Biden administration in the United States is proposing to overhaul the country's organ transplant system. This includes breaking up the dominance of United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a Virginia-headquartered non-profit that has virtually run the organ transplant system in the country since 1986. U.S. organ transplant system overhaul: What would it entail? The proposal for overhaul entails breaking up responsibility for some functions performed by UNOS, cited as the non-profit manager of the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. ALSO READ | Explainer: Xenotransplantation - Will animal-to-human organ transplant succeed in the near future? The U.S. Federal Health Resources and Service Administration plans to invite other organisations to take over some organ transplant system's functions. This would enable the creation of the first competitive environment in the U.S. organ transplant system. U.S. organ transplant system overhaul: What does it mean? The organ transplant system in the United States has long been criticised as 'inadequate'. Nearly 104,000 people are on the waiting lists for organs, most for kidneys, Washington Post reported. At least 22 people die in the United States each day while on the waiting lists for organs. Shortcomings in the U.S. organ transplant system Meanwhile, too many organs are reportedly discarded, damaged in transit or simply not collected by the system operated by the United Network for Organ sharing. In August, the Senate Finance Committee, which has been investigating the transplant system for three years, reported that 70 people died and 249 developed diseases over a seven-year period after mistakes in the screening of transplanted organs, according to Washington Post. ALSO WATCH | The new age of organ transplantation | WION Wideangle × The Biden administration has committed $67 million in its proposed fiscal 2024 budget for "modernisation" of the transplant network — nearly double the amount in the current budget. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Vibes are everywhere. Not just in Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh's popular Punjabi song whose hook phrase loosely translates into: "Your vibe is matching with mine".&nbsp;</p>

<p>But that's what vibes are about.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A paired expression of emotional state, which if resonates with the other person, passes the vibe check – with &nbsp;Gen Z and millennials forming the cohort who use ‘vibe’ and ‘vibe check’ the most.</p>

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<p>In simple words, your best friend is your best friend because they pass your vibe check almost all the time. Your workplace bestie is your workplace bestie because among all your colleagues, they are the one you feel most secure with, and thereby pass the vibe check.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A 'vibe', therefore, can be an idea, a message, a connection between two people, or a sensibility as clear as weather on a clear day. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why is 'vibe check' considered the most overused word of our time?</strong></h2>

<p>On February 11, 2022, the New York Times crossword ran a clue: "Emotional assessment of one's surroundings, in lingo." The answer was "vibe check".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In September 2022, Google announced that its maps will soon be able to perform "vibe checks: on entire neighbourhoods using Artificial Intelligence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the vibes peaked in New York last year, when a 38-year-old Suraj Patel ran for Congress with his campaign posters saying:'Change the vibe'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"You know, the energy of the moment, the energy of a room or someone’s personality or something … It’s capturing this nearly ineffable word or description of the generalised feeling of something. That’s what we were going for. And I don’t think there’s a better word out there to encapsulate it right now," Patel was quoted as saying by <em>The Guardian</em>.</p>

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Vibes are everywhere. Not just in Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh's popular Punjabi song whose hook phrase loosely translates into: "Your vibe is matching with mine".

Vibes are everywhere. Not just in Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh's popular Punjabi song whose hook phrase loosely translates into: "Your vibe is matching with mine". But that's what vibes are about. A paired expression of emotional state, which if resonates with the other person, passes the vibe check – with Gen Z and millennials forming the cohort who use ‘vibe’ and ‘vibe check’ the most. ALSO READ | BTS' Jimin collaborates with Taeyang for new single 'Vibe' In simple words, your best friend is your best friend because they pass your vibe check almost all the time. Your workplace bestie is your workplace bestie because among all your colleagues, they are the one you feel most secure with, and thereby pass the vibe check. A 'vibe', therefore, can be an idea, a message, a connection between two people, or a sensibility as clear as weather on a clear day. Why is 'vibe check' considered the most overused word of our time? On February 11, 2022, the New York Times crossword ran a clue: "Emotional assessment of one's surroundings, in lingo." The answer was "vibe check". In September 2022, Google announced that its maps will soon be able to perform "vibe checks: on entire neighbourhoods using Artificial Intelligence. But the vibes peaked in New York last year, when a 38-year-old Suraj Patel ran for Congress with his campaign posters saying:'Change the vibe'. ALSO WATCH | 'Wordle' was Google's top trending search term globally in 2022 × "You know, the energy of the moment, the energy of a room or someone’s personality or something … It’s capturing this nearly ineffable word or description of the generalised feeling of something. That’s what we were going for. And I don’t think there’s a better word out there to encapsulate it right now," Patel was quoted as saying by The Guardian. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 22 flagged rising number of Covid cases in recent days and called for enhancing lab surveillance and ramping up genome sequencing. Modi stressed on the need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and personal hygiene standards, Press Trust of India reported.</p>

<p>The announcement by Modi at a high-level meeting in New Delhi&nbsp;came hours after India's active Covid case count breached the 7,000-mark&nbsp;and the world's fifth largest economy recorded 1,134 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours.</p>

<p>The daily positivity rate in India was recorded at 1.09 per cent while the weekly positivity was&nbsp;0.98 per cent on March 22.</p>

<p>India's Prime Minister Modi, while reviewing the situation and public health preparedness, advised people to take necessary precautions to control the spread of Covid. Modi reportedly also took note of ongoing influenza situation in the country, in relation to the higher number of H1N1 and H3N2 cases.<br />
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 22 flagged rising number of Covid cases in recent days and called for enhancing lab surveillance and ramping up genome sequencing.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 22 flagged rising number of Covid cases in recent days and called for enhancing lab surveillance and ramping up genome sequencing. Modi stressed on the need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and personal hygiene standards, Press Trust of India reported. The announcement by Modi at a high-level meeting in New Delhi came hours after India's active Covid case count breached the 7,000-mark and the world's fifth largest economy recorded 1,134 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours. The daily positivity rate in India was recorded at 1.09 per cent while the weekly positivity was 0.98 per cent on March 22. India's Prime Minister Modi, while reviewing the situation and public health preparedness, advised people to take necessary precautions to control the spread of Covid. Modi reportedly also took note of ongoing influenza situation in the country, in relation to the higher number of H1N1 and H3N2 cases. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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