Delhi’s air quality plunged further in the ‘severe’ zone for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Schools in the national capital are shut in view of the toxic air quality. Pollution levels in the national capital will continue to deteriorate to nearly ‘emergency’ zone on Thursday, government agencies had earlier warned. The […]
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Rahul Gandhi let off in contempt case with a warning from Supreme Court
Rahul Gandhi, who had run into trouble over remarks that attributed his political slogan over the Rafale deal to the judges, was let off by the Supreme Court on Thursday that decided to close a contempt case filed against the Congress leader. BJP Lok Sabha member Meenakshi Lekhi had filed […]
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All properties of Nyas will be transferred to new trust: VHP leader
Senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Dinesh Chandra on Wednesday asserted that all properties of the Ram Janmabhooni Nyas will be transferred to the proposed trust that is to be constituted by the Centre for construction of Ram temple. The VHP leader is camping in Ayodhya for the last few […]
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PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Taking to Twitter, Modi tweeted, “Tributes to our former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.” Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. He breathed his […]
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Google Maps adding new translator feature for 50 languages
Google Maps is adding a new translation feature that will allow a phone to read out a place name and address in the local lingo in order to help travellers communicate with their hosts more effectively. “Simply tap the new speaker button next to the place name or address, and Google […]
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JNU announces roll back of fee hike, students vow to continue protest
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday partially revoked the hiked hostel fee for students from the Below Poverty Line category. The varsity also revoked the clauses citing curfew timing of 11:30 pm and ‘appropriate’ dress code for students from the new hostel manual. JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) members, however, said […]
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India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
In a move that may positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline, India on Wednesday kicked-off a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund, […]
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Need new growth points in India-China trade, President Xi tells Modi in Brazil
China welcomes the import of “high-quality” goods from India and the two countries must add “new growth points” in sectors including medicine and infrastructure construction, President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in Brazil. Modi and Xi held talks on the sidelines of the 11th BRICS […]
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‘New direction, new energy’: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi on sidelines of BRICS summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Brasilia and the two leaders agreed to maintain a close contact on matters relating to trade and investment to further deepen and add new vigour to the bilateral ties. During the meeting on the sidelines of the […]
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Sony India to open R&D centre in Bengaluru next year
Sony Corporation on Thursday announced to establish a research and development centre in Bengaluru, with plans to open more such R&D centres in the country. Recruitment will start in the area of applied Artificial Intelligence and details will be announced soon, the company said in a statement. The company which […]
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Two being treated for pneumonic plague in China
Two persons are being treated at a Beijing hospital for pneumonic plague, a contagious disease, which could cause a fatal outbreak if not treated and contained immediately. The two, who hail from the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, have received “proper treatment,” local media reported. “At present, the two patients […]
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Will Laal Singh Chaddha bring Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan together?
Any film actor Aamir Khan picks creates a buzz and Laal Singh Chaddha is no different. A recent report suggests the actor is keen on getting Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan do a cameo in his next. A report in Bollywood Life says that Aamir is keen on having Shah Rukh and Salman in […]
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Donald Trump expects to ‘work something out’ with Erdogan, senators on F-35s
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he and Turkish President Tayipp Erdogan were talking about the F-35 fighter jet programme with Republican U.S. senators, after Washington removed Turkey from the programme over its purchase of a Russian S-400 missile defence system. During a White House meeting attended by Erdogan, […]
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Deepika, Ranveer seek divine blessings at Tirupati.
One of Bollywood’s most fancied couples, actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, are in the temple town of Tirupati to seek divine blessings of Lord Venkateswara on their first wedding anniversary. Pictures of the couple and their families at Tirupati are now online. Sporting a bridal look in […]
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Impeachment witness says Donald Trump asked about Ukraine probes
For the first time a top diplomat testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about “the investigations” he wanted Ukraine to pursue that are central to the impeachment inquiry. William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, revealed the new information as the House Intelligence Committee opened extraordinary […]