In an attempt to rake up the issue involving rape-accused BJP MLA Mahesh Negi, Uttarakhand Congress would hold state-wide protests demanding registration of a case against him. Negi, on the other hand, has accused the Congress of hatching a conspiracy against him. A few days ago, he had asked the […]
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‘Tweets not intended to disrespect SC, judiciary’: Prashant Bhushan
Lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who was found guilty of contempt by the Supreme Court, said that he will happily accept the judgement, but would file a review. “I propose to submit myself to this order and respectful pay the fine. But I reserve the right to seek the review of the conviction […]
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Sambit Patra hits outs at Congress on China issue, contributions to RGF
Hitting back at the Congress after it targeted the Central government over the Chinese aggression in the intervening night of August 29 and 30 along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday asked why the opposition party was […]
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West Bengal extends lockdown till Sept 30 amid Covid-19 outbreak
The West Bengal government on Monday extended the lockdown till September 30 in the wake of coronavirus disease outbreak, officials said. Chief secretary Rajiva Sinha said there will be a complete lockdown in West Bengal on September 7, 11 and 12. Complying with Centre’s ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines, Metro rail service […]
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Satellite imagery shows PLA building heliport at tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China
Open source satellite imagery has captured what appears to be a heliport China is building in close proximity to two new air defence positions that cover sensitive stretches of the disputed border in Doklam and Sikkim sectors. The imagery, shared by the open source intelligence analyst who uses the name […]
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Experts say fresh clash reflects grim reality of LAC situation
India’s acknowledgement of a fresh clash with Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) reflects the grim reality of the situation along the disputed border after several rounds of talks couldn’t take forward the disengagement process, experts said on Monday. A statement from the Indian Army said soldiers […]
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Prakash Ambedkar arrives in Pandharpur, leads march to reopen temples
Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi president Prakash Ambedkar arrived at Pandharpur on Monday to visit the famous Lord Vitthal temple as part of agitation to open religious places in Maharashtra. Ambedkar, who is grandson of BR Ambedkar, arrived at the Shivaji square where a large number of followers accompanied him to enter […]
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Covid-19 surge not so worrying if serious cases, deaths are low: Experts
The rise in number of Covid-19 cases should not be a cause of concern as long as the number of serious patients and deaths due to the disease remain low, say public health experts in Gujarat. They are also of the view that the new cases being reported daily should […]
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Forget disengagement, China opens new front along LAC
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has opened a new front along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC), with its “provocative military movements” on the southern bank of Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh in the intervening night of August 29 and 30 aimed at altering the status quo in the area, […]
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Girl, 3, swept more than 100 feet in the air by giant kite in Taiwan
A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 100 feet (30 metres) into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video footage posted on social media on Sunday showed. Horrified spectators screamed as the girl was catapulted […]
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Samajwadi Party launches ‘Bicycle TV’ to expand reach
The Samajwadi Party has launched ‘BicycleTV’ to extend its electronic reach to the public amid a challenging coronavirus pandemic. The move is in step with the increasing culture among political parties to adopt remote audio-visual means to inform and influence people. Bicycle is the election symbol of the SP. The […]
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Re 1 fine on Prashant Bhushan, SC says failure to pay will result in jail
The Supreme Court on Monday imposed a fine of Re 1 on activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan for criminal contempt of court for his tweets against the apex court and Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde. A three-judge bench said that if Bhushan fails to deposit the amount by September 15, […]
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Rhea Chakraborty to be quizzed by CBI again, Gaurav Arya reaches ED office
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will continue to question actor Rhea Chakraborty for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. Rhea is at the centre of a controversy following the alleged death by suicide of her friend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14. Rhea left her home at 10:30 am […]
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Move over electric cars because battery-powered planes are almost here
The world is fast charging forwards towards roads which have more and more electric vehicles with each passing day but even as electric mobility goes into the fast lane globally, all eyes are set to turn skywards for what could be an even bigger evolution – electric planes. Getting batteries […]
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Microsoft Teams, Edge browser, Windows 10 get new features for a better remote working experience
Microsoft has announced a bunch of new updates and features that’s new in 365. Most of the new features are for Microsoft Teams but there’s some for other products as well. The new features focus on working in a fully remote environment or even a hybrid one. Microsoft is also […]