Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that with changing times, the nature of threats and wars is also changing, adding that in the future, more security-related issues may arise before India. Attending the Military Literature Festival-2020 via video conferencing, the Defence Minister said, “From another point of view, I […]
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‘Unity sphere’, tech dome in New India garden plan
The New India Garden or Nav Bharat Udyan proposed to be built on the bank of the river Yamuna as part of Centre’s plan to extend the Central Vista axis from India Gate till the river will house a “sunflower plaza”, a “Growth Plaza” representing all states and UTs of […]
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Sunil Mittal’s $2 bn gamble on space
Space wars are here again, but with a difference. Pitted on one side is India’s telecom czar Sunil Mittal who has taken a big gamble by buying a 50 per cent stake in the once bankrupt low earth orbit constellation satellite company OneWeb. The company, Bharti Global, is planning to […]
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24,000 hearings online: How UP-Rera cleared major backlog
The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-Rera) has been able to clear major backlogs through virtual hearings this year, despite the Covid-19 lockdown. Of the 30,956 complaints registered so far, the regulator has already heard 24,026 cases till December 15. And of these, some 5,115 complaints were filed by buyers in […]
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Many Twitter accounts might lose the blue tick after January 20, Here’s why
Twitter had stopped the formal application process for verification on the platform, that much-coveted blue tick, for more than three years. But now, the platform is ready with its new revamped verification policy and it is going to launch on January 20. The new verification policy has been refined with […]
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India, China to resume diplomatic talks on Friday over Ladakh disengagement
India and China are set to resume diplomatic dialogue on Friday after a gap of nearly 11 weeks to resolve the ongoing border standoff in the Ladakh sector. Diplomats from both sides will hold a virtual meeting under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on Border Affairs (WMCC) where […]
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DMK, allies observe one-day fast in support of agitating farmers
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) led by MK Stalin and its allies on Friday observed a day-long fast in support of the farmers protesting against the three farm bills passed by the Centre in September. Stalin condemned the statement of the government that those protesting against the farm laws are […]
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China’s Alibaba ‘eliminates’ ethnic tag that identifies Uighur muslims
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sought to distance itself from a face-recognition software feature devised by its cloud computing unit that could help users to identify members of the country’s Muslim Uighur minority. A report this week revealing the software feature made Alibaba, one of the world’s most valuable companies, […]
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Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna extends supports to farmers
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna on Friday extended his support to the farmers protesting against the three farm laws. In a video message released by the Bahuguna family, Bahuguna said, “I support the demands of the ‘annadatas.’ The farmers are the real soldiers of the country’s food security, the concern of the farmers are […]
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Hyundai to end domestic sales of Kona EVs after recalls
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co will end domestic sales of its best-selling electric vehicle (EV), the Kona EV, after a series of fires and faulty braking systems prompted mass recalls, local media reported on Friday. Cable news channel YTN said Hyundai was reviewing the end of Kona EV sales in South Korea, while the […]
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Mumbai: Passengers with tickets for long-distance train can travel by locals
Passengers with a confirmed ticket for a long-distance train can now travel to the boarding station by suburban locals in the Mumbai region, the railway authorities said on Thursday. Similarly, those arriving in the city by long-distance trains can also travel by local trains within six hours. Currently only certain […]
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Amit Shah’s two-day Bengal visit to be marked by road show, rally
With an eye on the crucial assembly polls, Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to camp in West Bengal over the next two days addressing a public rally, attending a road show, and having lunch with the family of a farmer and a baul singer. The buzz is that Suvendu Adhikari, […]
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Blatant interference, says Kejriwal on transfer of 3 IPS officers from Bengal
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday criticised the Central government’s decision to recall three IPS officers posted in West Bengal — a move that has already led to a standoff between West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and the Centre — a “blatant interference”. “I condemn […]
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal slams Kejriwal for insulting farmers’ struggle with ‘cheap theatrics’
Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for insulting the farmers’ struggle with “cheap theatrics by tearing copies of the farm laws” which he was among the first to notify in the country. In a statement here, Badal said the Delhi […]
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India’s Covid-19 tally at 9.9 million, recoveries touch 9.5 million
With 22,889 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 338 fatalities in the last 24 hours, India’s infection tally has gone up to 9,979,447, according to the Union health ministry’s data on Friday morning. The country’s death toll had mounted to 144,789 and there are 313,831 active cases of […]