Nainital: Due to good rain spells in February and March, the water level in the Naini Lake has touched a ten-year-high at 14 feet. Experts have welcomed this rise in the level of water in the lake, which is the main source of water for Nainital. “The rise in water level of […]
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Haldwani to get Jurassic Park, to house plant species
Nainital: The Uttarakhand forest department is building a ‘Jurassic Park’ in Haldwani area of Nainital district. The park will not only have replicas of dinosaurs but will also focus on plant species that have survived from the Jurassic period (201 million years ago to 145 million years ago). Forest department […]
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Here are top 5 lenses for your smartphone that will help you snap Insta-ready pics
We all love to snap pictures. Whether we are out on a vacation or reuniting with family and friends during festivals, we all enjoy capturing our life moments and sharing them with our near and dear ones. This process has become conveniently fast and easy. However, cameras available in budget […]
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Google’s free coronavirus checkup website is live: How it works
A couple of days ago US President Donald Trump announced that Google’s Verily division that deals with healthcare, is working on a COVID-19 (coronavirus) health checkup website. Google too confirmed the news later on social media and even announced the website to go live soon. However, no dates were given at that time. But […]
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Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor’s ED custody extended till March 20; agency probes money laundering charges
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has extended the custody of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor till March 20. Kapoor has been held by the probe agency on the charges of money laundering. Kapoor, 62, former MD and CEO of the private bank, was arrested by the ED in Mumbai on March […]
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30 years after 4 IAF men’s murder, JKLF’s Yasin Malik, 6 others charged
A court in Jammu on Monday framed charges against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and six others allegedly involved in the killing of four unarmed Indian Air Force (IAF) officials in 1990 in Srinagar. “Five of the seven accused were produced before the TADA Court today. The court has framed […]
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Four more test positive for coronavirus in India, cases rise to 114
A total of 114 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across India with four more testing positive for the virus on Monday, news agency ANI reported. According to reports, the fresh cases emerge from Maharashtra, Kerala, Ladakh and Odisha. Ladakh had previously reported three cases. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health had […]
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Coronavirus: Nav Nalanda university, Hiuen Tsang Memorial closed till March 31
In the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, the Nav Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM), a deemed university under the ministry of culture in Nalanda, Saturday suspended all the activities till March 31.The university has over 200 students from foreign countries, including China, Thailand and Japan. All the boys and girls from foreign countries […]
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Rupee plunges 45 paise to 74.20 against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee plunged 45 paise to 74.20 against US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking weak opening in domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said investors are on tenterhooks amid mounting fears of a coronavirus-led economic slowdown, even after the Reserve Bank stepped in to […]
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2012 Delhi gang rape case: Three convicts move International Court of Justice for stay on execution of death sentence
Three of four 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts have approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking a stay on the execution of their death sentence, news agency ANI reported. Convicts Akshay, Pawan and Vinay are the three convicts who have moved the international court. This comes shortly after the Supreme […]
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PM Modi engages with citizens on Twitter about response to coronavirus
Amid a massive operation to combat coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter to engage with citizens about the steps to prevent the spread of the virus which has already affected over a 100 people in India and triggered lockdown in many cities. “Many people are highlighting […]
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Coronavirus outbreak: BPSC postpones Assistant Engineer recruitment exam 2020
In cognizance of the government order to close schools and educational institutions in the state due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the exams that were scheduled to be conducted within March 31, 2020. The Assistant Engineer recruitment exam which was earlier […]
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U.S. asks travelers for patience amid chaos, long lines at airports
Travelers returning to the United States and being screened for the coronavirus were met by long lines and massive delays at some major airports, prompting federal officials to deploy more staff and President Donald Trump to appeal for patience. “Pardon the interruptions and delays,” Trump said in a Twitter post on Sunday […]
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NEET 2020 Application correction window reopens: All you need to know
The National Testing Agency has reopened the online correction window for NEET 2020 application forms. The correction facility is available on its official website. The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG) 2020 application process had started on December 2, 2019 and went on till December 31. The NTA had initially opened […]
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Joe Biden commits to picking woman running mate if he wins Democratic presidential nomination
Former Vice-President Joe Biden on Sunday committed to selecting a woman as his running mate if he won the Democratic presidential nomination and to appointing the first African American woman justice of the Supreme Court. Indian American Senator Kamala Harris has figured in many speculative lists of Biden’s running mate, […]