The Gross Enrolment Ratio at all levels of school education improved in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, stated the report of United District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 which was released by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Thursday. A tweet by the Union Minister read, “Releasing the report on […]
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Marilyn Manson sued again for sexual assault, team denies all allegations
American singer-songwriter Marilyn Manson has been sued for the fourth time in the past two months for sexual assault and sexual battery by a woman who made more disturbing allegations against the star, all of which Manson and his team strongly deny. According to the legal documents obtained by TMZ, model Ashley Morgan Smithline […]
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Afghan airstrikes kill 33 Taliban terrorists in northern Balkh province
As fighter planes struck Taliban gatherings in Kaldar and Shortepa districts of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province on Wednesday, a total of 33 terrorists were confirmed dead, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, the fighter planes targeted Taliban militants’ gatherings in parts of the restive Kaldar […]
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Koneru Humpy nominated for Khel Ratna Award by AICF
World Rapid Chess Champion Koneru Humpy has been nominated for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the All India Chess Federation (AICF). While Vidit S Gujrathi, MR Lalith Babu, Adhiban Bhaskarani, SP Sethuraman, Padmini Rout and Bhakti Kulkarni have been recommended for the Arjuna Award. Coach Abhijit Kunte has been nominated for the […]
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Twitter to let users set security key as only two-factor authentication method
The micro-blogging site Twitter, on Wednesday, announced that it has rolled out a new feature to use a security key as the only two-factor authentication method on both mobile and web. This new feature comes after Twitter announced the same in March. According to The Verge, physical security keys have advantages over other two-factor methods like an […]
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India has improved its global position and is currently ranked at 48th in the Global Innovation Index
“For any nation to emerge as a developed economy, it is important for that nation to focus on research and innovation which can help them in designing and developing new products that have global demand,” said Michael Rosenthal, Director, US Embassy (North India). The US Diplomat was speaking during the curtain-raiser […]
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CCTV footage shows injured doctors kicked, punched shopkeeper: Sources
CCTV footage from the shop where two doctors were injured shows them punching and kicking the elderly shopkeeper, said sources in the Delhi police on Thursday. “In the CCTV footage of the shop, the doctor is also seen beating the elderly shopkeeper. The doctor has beaten the old man with kicks and […]
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Jamie Spears breaks silence on Britney’s allegations
Jamie Spears has finally broken his silence and fired back at his daughter Britney Spears’ allegations who wants him entirely out of the conservatorship of her estate. Jamie filed legal documents claiming that he has not had any involvement in Britney’s personal decisions for nearly two years, according to TMZ. He has […]
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No question of alliance with BJP, ties respectful with PM Modi: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and senior party leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said there was no possibility of an alliance with BJP in Maharashtra again, but stated that chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and his family still share good ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that is separate from politics. Speaking to ANI, […]
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SBI employees contribute Rs 62.62 cr to PM CARES Fund
On the 66th Foundation Day of the State Bank of India (SBI), its employees donated Rs 62.62 crore to the PM CARES Fund to support the nation’s ongoing fight against COVID-19. Continuing their support to the fight against COVID-19, around 2.50 lakh employees of the SBI, have donated a sum of Rs […]
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Digital India country’s slogan of strength in 21st century: PM Modi
Digital India is the country’s slogan of strength in the 21st century, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday while interacting with beneficiaries of the DIKSHA scheme, via video conferencing. The country is celebrating today the completion of six years of Digital India. “If there is zeal for innovation, there is a passion […]
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Third-wave may not come if Covid norms are followed, vaccination done properly: AIIMS director
If people are careful and India is able to vaccinate a large population, then the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic may not even come, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Thursday. “That depends on how we behave, if we are careful and we have a good vaccination coverage, then the […]
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Gulshan Kumar murder case: Bombay HC upholds conviction of Rauf Merchant
The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the conviction of Rauf Merchant in the Gulshan Kumar murder case. A bench of Justices Jadhav and Borkar upheld the conviction and sentence passed against appellant Rauf Merchant under section 302 The appellant however was acquitted of charges under section 392. The court also dismissed an appeal by the Maharashtra […]
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LPG prices hiked, cylinders to cost more from today
Prices of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were on Thursday hiked by oil marketing companies. The price of domestic LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 25.50 per cylinder with effect from today and domestic cylinders weighing 14.2 kg will now cost Rs 834.50 in Delhi, sources told ANI. “The price of 19 […]
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El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender is a wake-up call
Many regard the market for bitcoin—the world’s leading cryptocurrency—as a game of winners and losers played out among hedge funds, amateur investors, geeks, and criminals. The huge risk inherent in a highly volatile anonymous digital currency is best left to those who understand the game well, or who don’t really […]