Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is not looking to fill the world with Indian products but ensure customer satisfaction across the globe. Speaking at the National Metrology Conclave, Modi said “Make in India” products should not only meet the global demand but also be globally accepted for their quality. […]
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Assam: Underground passage on Indo-Bangla border sparks fears of infiltration, smuggling
The discovery of a passageway below the fencing on the India-Bangladesh border in Assam’s Karimganj district has sparked fears about possible illegal infiltration, smuggling and other criminal activities. The district police had found the passage, initially reported as a 200-metre-tunnel connecting both countries, last Friday while probing a case of […]
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Richa Chadha wields a broom as she turns Madam Chief Minister
Richa Chadha has unveiled the first look from her upcoming film, Madam Chief Minister. She is seen in short hair, dishevelled look with bruises on her face and a broom in her hand on the poster. It also shows a glimpse of her co-stars Saurabh Shukla and Manav Kaul on each […]
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UP: Dalit family claims beaten up by village strongmen for using hand pump, leaves home
A Dalit family has left their home in a village here after they were allegedly beaten up and threatened with dire consequences by local strongmen for using a government hand pump, a family member claimed on Monday. The police have booked three people in connection with the incident. However, they […]
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2021 Ford EcoSport now comes with more features in each variant
Ford EcoSport has often been raved about for its enthusiastic drive characteristics but the recent spate of sub-compact SUVs may have begun to make it appear slightly dated. With a view to now offer more bang for the buck, Ford has added to the existing features available in each variant of […]
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UK rolls out AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine; 82-year-old gets first shot
The United Kingdom on Monday began vaccinating its people with the Covid-19 shot developed by Oxford University along with AstraZeneca. Oxford University Hospital tweeted that Brian Pinker, 82-year-old dialysis patient, received the first shot from nurse Sam Foster at the hospital. “I am so pleased to be getting the […]
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Tamil Nadu minister takes potshot at DMK’s Stalin citing Alagiri’s remark
Tamil Nadu Minister S P Velumani on Monday took a dig at DMK president M K Stalin by saying that the latter’s elder brother and expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri himself has said Stalin can never become the Chief Minister of the state. This remark from the Municipal Administration […]
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PUBG rival FAU-G gets a release date, first video trailer out
When PUBG Mobile was banned last year in India, it left many fans searching for alternatives. Soon enough nCore Games, owned by CEO of Goqii, Vishal Gondal, soon came up with FAU-G. While many people thought it to be a promising game focusing on the Indian army, several others assumed […]
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Jaishankar to fly to Sri Lanka tomorrow, sked includes meeting with Prez, PM
External affairs minister S Jaishankar will travel to Sri Lanka on Tuesday on a visit to cement India’s relationship with the island nation. The external affairs minister is expected to take up the release of Indian fishermen apprehended last month during the visit that is designed to review the developments […]
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UK schools might remain closed longer as PM ponders tougher restrictions
Boris Johnson said England’s schools may need to stay closed for longer than currently planned and warned tougher restrictions are probably on the way to combat the pandemic. Virus cases are surpassing 50,000 a day, putting the government under pressure to intensify action as the nation returns to work after […]
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Ministers, farmers observe 2-min silence for 50 peasants who died during agitation
The seventh round of talks between farmers’ representatives and the central leadership to end the impasse over agricultural laws, enacted in September last year, began at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on Monday. Both the parties observed two-minute silence as a mark of tribute to the 50 protesting farmers who […]
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Diljit Dosanjh shares certificate from Income Tax department amid reports of IT probe against him
Actor Diljit Dosanjh again took to Twitter to dismiss allegations of an Income Tax probe against him and shared a certificate that the government had earlier given him while thanking him for his ‘contributions’. The actor-singer has been in the eye of a storm ever since he supported the ongoing farmers’ […]
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India-UK air travel to resume partially from 8 Jan: Govt issues SOPs
The passengers coming from UK during the intervening period from 8-20 January will be mandatory following these rules issued y health ministry: i. All passengers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. ii. All the passengers arriving from U.K. should […]
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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly could be discharged from hospital on Tuesday
Former India captain and cricket board president Sourav Ganguly may be discharged from hospital on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, Woodland Hospital CEO Rupali Basu said deferring angioplasty now has been deemed a safer option. Basu said the nine-member medical panel formed to treat Ganguly, 48, following a […]
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South Korea’s population falls for first time during Covid-19 pandemic
South Korea’s population declined in 2020 for the first time on record as births dropped to a historic low amid the pandemic. The population fell by about 21,000 to 51.8 million, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety. The number of South Korean births slid 11% compared with the […]