US President Donald Trump threatened Iraq with massive sanctions on Sunday after the Iraqi parliament recommended the expulsion of US forces from the country, unless, he added, the US was compensated for an “extraordinarily expensive” air-base built there and operated by American military. The American president also defended his earlier […]
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‘Who feels threatened by voice of students?’: Owaisi’s AIMIM on JNU violence
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday expressed solidarity with students of Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, following violence in the campus and said the “cruel attack” was meant to “punish” the students as they “dared to stand up”. “In solidarity with the brave students of JNU. This cruel attack is […]
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Iran leader Ali Khamenei leads prayers at Qassem Soleimani’s funeral
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday led prayers in the funeral of slain military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. drone strike. The prayers in Tehran by Khamenei, who was flanked by officials including President Hassan Rouhani, were part of a state funeral. […]
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Key decisions taken by HRD Ministry in 2019
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) took several key decisions in 2019, which are expected to bring about a change in the country’s education system. The HRD Ministry in May released the draft of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019, and it also gave a go-ahead to the on-demand […]
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Won’t separate children from families for now: Centre to SC on Assam NRC
Parents who have been included in Assam’s register of citizens but their children have not will not be separated for now, the Centre’s top law officer KC Venugopal promised the Supreme Court on Monday. The top court was hearing a request filed by a non-profit that complained there were 60 […]
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High terror alert in five UP districts along India-Nepal border
A high alert was sounded on Sunday in five districts along the India-Nepal border, in eastern Uttar Pradesh, after intelligence inputs suggested that two terror suspects were trying to enter the state to escape to Nepal, said a senior police official at the state police headquarters in Lucknow on Sunday. […]
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JNU violence: VC Jagadesh Kumar appeals to students to maintain peace
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar on Monday appealed to all students to maintain peace, saying top priority of varsity is to protect the academic interests of students. The appeal came a day after masked men indulged in violence in the JNU campus. “Would like to appeal to all students to […]
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UAE based Indian autistic teen achieves dream with memory
An Indian autistic teenager based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was deemed unfit for school, but he has an exceptional talent and gifted with a powerful memory, a media report said here on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Rohithparithi Ramakrishnan can tell you the day of any past or future date in […]
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Bullet-ridden body of Pune bizman found in bushes near Satara canal
A Pune businessman has been found dead in Satara on Sunday morning, with bullet wounds to his head and chest. The man has been identified as Chandan Shevani, 48, a resident of Pune. The body was found in the bushes near a canal in Lonand, Satara, at 8:30am. “Locals found […]
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Policy to make researchers popularise science among students: Official
The national policy on scientific social responsibility will make it mandatory for researchers to popularise science among students, the head of the National Council for Science and Technology Communication Dr Akhilesh Gupta said on Sunday. “We are bringing out a national policy on scientific social responsibility policy. It’s a new […]
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Altruism, selflessness actually helps reduce physical pain
A new study states that altruism — the activities related to helping others without expecting any benefits in return — might actually be good for our own physical well being. Acts that involve putting the interests of others before our own, for instance, volunteering, are known to have a positive impact on […]
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Sensex slumps over 350 points amid tensions in the Middle East
Equity benchmark BSE Sensex sank over 350 points in opening session on Monday as escalation in tensions in the Middle East fuelled volatility in global equities. The 30-share BSE index was trading 376.66 points or 0.91 per cent lower at 41,087.95. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty cracked 109.60 points or […]
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Here’s a throwback to Deepika’s fashion and beauty evolution in Bollywood
If there’s one actor who has captured public imagination with her beauty and her acting prowess over the past few years, it’s Deepika Padukone. In the years she’s been active in the Hindi film industry (2007 onwards), there isn’t enough that has already been spoken about Deepika’s style and how […]
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Oil surges again after Trump threatens Iraq sanctions, Iran retaliation
Oil prices shot more than 2% higher on Monday, with Brent rising above $70 a barrel, after US President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose sanctions on Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran in the Middle East. Brent crude futures soared to a high of $70.27 a barrel at […]
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Ways to improve mental health in 2020
A new science study looks at ways of improving mental health as a new decade began in the midst of polarised governments, worldwide safety risks and hate crimes and an environmentally-ridden world, and all the factors that have been under stress. According to CNN, the following behaviours tend to improve the overall health […]