Luxury cars and collectibles, expensive watches and an art collection are part of the items owned by Nirav Modi that will be auctioned on February 27. The Enforcement Directorate has appointed professional auction house Saffronart to auction Modi’s seized assets. There will be two sales – Spring Live Auction on February 27 […]
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13 killed as bus carrying wedding guests falls into river in Rajasthan
At least 13 people were killed as a private bus carrying a wedding party fell into a river on Kota-Lalsot Mega Higway highway in Rajasthan’s Bundi district on Wednesday morning, police said. The bus with over 2 dozen passengers on board was headed to Sawai Madhopur from Kota when it […]
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IBM, NASSCOM makes over 2,500 students employment ready
Software giant IBM and NASSCOM Foundation on Tuesday jointly announced the culmination of the first year of the New-collar Employability Skills Program under this more than 2,500 students from 23 colleges across the regions of Karnataka, NCR and Haryana completed this certified course on emerging technologies of data science and […]
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Coronavirus has infected 80,000 globally, caused 2,700 deaths
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. The latest figures reported by each government’s health authority as of Wednesday in Beijing: […]
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IIMs, IITs form consortium to promote entrepreneurship ecosystem through research
Indian Institute of Managements (IIMs) and Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) have formed a consortium to promote entrepreneurship ecosystem through research and collaboration around innovation, the business school said on Tuesday. “IIMs in Bengaluru, Kolkata and Kozhikode and IITs in Bombay and Madras have formed the Innovation-Venturing and Entrepreneurship in […]
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A kiss is just a kiss except when it spreads the coronavirus
King Henry VI of England banned kissing in 1439 to battle the plague. As the world confronts the coronavirus spreading from China, some health authorities are again urging people to refrain from physical displays of affection. Epidemiologists say limiting contact could help slow the march of a disease that’s turned […]
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Jammu Kashmir govt signs MoU with IITs, IISERs for internship for students
J&K government has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with four IlTs and three IISERs for two months internship of 500 final year students undertaking professional courses and pursuing Science streams in the colleges of J&K for the academic session 2020-21. The objective of the MoUs, which was signed in New […]
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Stress may lead to surprising social benefits. Here’ how
While too much stress can be toxic to your health, a new study suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. The research, published in the journal Stress & Health, found that experiencing stress made people both more likely to give and receive emotional […]
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New Education Policy to transform education sector: HRD minister
The new educational policy proposed by the Centre will transform the sector and help the country become the ‘Vishwa Guru’ of the world, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said on Tuesday. The proposed educational policy is based on the country’s ethos and value system and is designed to […]
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J-K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain integral part: India tells Pak at UNHRC
Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of India, a top Indian diplomat said at the UN Human Rights Council’s meeting here on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community’s intervention on the Kashmir issue. Speaking at the 43rd session of the UN […]
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FBI raids Canadian fashion mogul following sex abuse claims
Federal authorities raided the Manhattan headquarters of the Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, a search that came amid claims he trafficked and sexually assaulted dozens of teenage girls and women. The FBI searched the designer’s Times Square offices Tuesday less than two weeks after 10 women filed a lawsuit accusing Nygard of […]
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High Court reprimands Delhi cops for not booking people making provocative speeches, says sent ‘wrong message’
The Delhi High Court expressed its displeasure that no case has been registered in connection with clashes in Northeast Delhi and asked the police to register FIRs over inflammatory speeches made during the violence. “Just register FIRs. You showed alacrity in lodging FIRs for arson, why aren’t you showing the same for […]
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BJP-NCP spar over Savarkar in Maharashtra assembly
The Bharatiya Janata Party aggressively pushed for a motion to honour V D Savarkar, a Hindutva ideologue, in the Maharashtra state assembly on the occasion of his death anniversary on Wednesday, but it was rejected by speaker Nana Patole who held it to be against the rules, leading to an […]
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Hyundai releases interior image of India-bound i20
Ahead of its global unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai Motor has revealed more details about the India-bound i20 premium hatchback. New photo reveals two large digital screens, new colour scheme, ambient lighting technology and striking horizontal blades stretching across the whole front interior. The cockpit of the all-new i20 […]
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Into The Wild: Italian hikers rescued in Alaska after visiting infamous bus
An Italian man suffering from frostbite and four other tourists were rescued in the Alaska wilderness after visiting an abandoned bus that has become a lure for adventurers since it was featured in the “Into the Wild” book and movie. Alaska State Troopers say the five Italians were rescued Saturday from a camp they […]