The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till September 30, said Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Monday. However, schedule flights under the travel bubble India has started creating with several countries like the US, UK, Germany, and France will be allowed and people eligible as per government […]
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Kapil offers condolences as Raina loses family members in horrific attack
Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma offered condolences to cricketer Suresh Raina, who opened up about the horrific attack on his family in Punjab, which claimed the lives of his uncle and cousin. Kapil urged the Director General of Police in Punjab to look into the matter and take action. “It’s very sad to […]
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CSK players and support staff test negative for Covid-19
A day after several members of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings had tested positive for Covid-19, all 13 of them have returned positive test results in the follow-up Covid test conducted on Friday. On Thursday, 13 members, including two players – Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad – had tested positive […]
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Pulwama case accused seeks bail to give NEET exam
One of the accused in the Pulwama terror attack case, Waiz-Ul-Islam, has filed an application for bail to appear for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), news agency ANI reported on Tuesday. “His bail has been listed for September 3. We are opposing this application,” National Investigation Agency counsel Vipin […]
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Lok Janshakti Party to contest all 70 seats in 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), whose footprints are largely restricted to poll-bound Bihar, appears to have taken a cue from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and now seeks to make inroads into Uttarakhand. The party has decided to contest on all 70 seats in 2022 assembly polls in the hill […]
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Kerala minister’s Mahabali vs Vamana tweet on Onam sparks row, BJP seeks apology
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac sparked a controversy with a tweet saying Vamana, one of the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishu, was “a cheat”. Many saints and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have asked the Marxist minister to withdraw his tweet and apologize for hurting sentiments of Hindus. “We celebrate […]
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In a first, female IPS officer to head Srinagar sector for CRPF
For the first time, a female IPS officer has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector, one of the terrorist-affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir. Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch Telangana cadre, will now be heading the Srinagar sector for CRPF […]
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The curious link behind China’s Ladakh moves and a looming food crisis
President Xi Jinping launched ‘Operation Clean Plate’ last fortnight to prepare China for a potential food crisis, contributed in part by the diplomatic muscle-flexing he has pursued abroad to bolster his standing at home. But Beijing’s aggressive manoeuvres in Ladakh, the South China Sea and beyond – seen to have been prompted by a […]
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Former president Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours
Former president Pranab Mukherjee was on Tuesday cremated in New Delhi with full state honours. Earlier in the day, leaders from the entire political spectrum paid their last respects to the senior Congress leader at his Rajaji Marg residence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, vice president M Venkaiah […]
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‘Outsized demands to claim territory’: US official on China action in India
The US will push back against China’s aggressive actions, including its “outsized” territorial claims on the border with India, even as it eyes the possibility of formalising the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad as an alliance, a senior state department official has said. Deputy secretary of state Stephen Biegun said […]
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Situation critical in Ladakh after PLA aggression in Chushul
The situation in East Ladakh continues to remain tense with the Indian Army matching the heavy weapon posturing of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday after pre-empting China from moving into the dominating heights south of Pangong Tso on August 29-30 night, people familiar with the development said. “The situation is […]
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‘My uncle was slaughtered…’: Suresh Raina seeks Punjab CM’s help
India cricketer Suresh Raina on Tuesday shared a series of tweets in which he opened up on the ordeal his family in Punjab has gone through in the past few days. Raina, who recently pulled out of IPL 2020 and returned home from UAE citing ‘personal reasons’, said that what […]
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Allahabad HC orders release of Kafeel Khan, sets aside detention under NSA
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of Dr Kafeel Khan who was detained by Uttar Pradesh government under the National Security Act. The NSA was invoked against Khan on February 13 on the orders of the Aligarh District Magistrate. The court stated that order was illegal […]
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JEE main 2020: Uttarakhand govt runs special buses for students in all 13 districts
As Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) starts on Tuesday, Uttarakhand government is running special buses for exam aspirants in every district from the district headquarters to the exam centres. At present, two buses each will ply in the 13 districts, but the service can be increased if needed. Uttarakhand has over […]
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MediaTek Helio G95 gaming-focused chip launched, check its top features
MediaTek on Tuesday announced the launch of a new gaming-focused processor. Called Helio G95, the chipset comes with an upgraded MediaTek HyperEngine game technology, multi-camera support, connectivity, and AI Super-Resolution for video streams. MediaTek said that the new chip is aimed at the premium 4G gaming smartphone segment. The first wave […]