Former National Highways Authority of India chief Sukhvir Singh Sandhu was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand. Sandhu, who belongs to the 1988 Uttarakhand Cadre (Cadre) of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was relieved by the central government-appointed department for his native state Uttarakhand on Monday. As per […]
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Bihar: Trains diverted due to rising floodwater in Samastipur division
A few trains have been diverted due to rising floodwater in the Samastipur division, said Northern Railway on Monday. An official release said, “It is notified for the information of the general public that due to flood water rising tendency at bridge no. 248 between Sagauli-Majhaulia station on Samastipur Division of East Central Railway, a few trains will […]
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CoWIN being prepared to be made open-source, says PM Modi
Emphasising the importance of technology in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India’s COVID vaccination platform CoWIN is being prepared to be made open source. Addressing the CoWIN Global Conclave, PM Modi said, “Indian civilisation considers the whole world as one family. This pandemic has […]
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Uttarakhand extends Covid-19 curfew till July 13
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the COVID-19 curfew till July 13. “COVID-curfew extended till 6 am of July 13, 2021. Malls to reopen at 50% capacity and markets to remain closed on weekends,” said Uttarakhand Govt Spokesperson Subodh Uniyal He further said that the remaining provisions of COVID-19 lockdown have been kept the same, which […]
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Posts for which MPSC exams concluded to be filled by July 31: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday took cognisance of the suicide of 24-year-old Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC aspirant) Swapnil Lonkar and said the posts for which the MPSC exams were completed will be filled up on a priority basis by July 31. Speaking on the first day of the two-day monsoon […]
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Researchers find how plants become good neighbours in times of stress
The scientists at the John Innes and the University of Bristol have discovered how plants manage to live alongside each other in places that are dark and shady. Moderate shade or even the threat of shade – detected by phytochrome photoreceptors – causes plants to elongate to try to outgrow the competition. But […]
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New Excise Policy 2021-22 will be uploaded today itself on website: Delhi govt to HC
The Delhi Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that the New Excise Policy for the year 2021-22 will be uploaded today itself on the websites concerned. The petition was moved by the Delhi Liquor Trader Association seeking direction from the Government of NCT of Delhi to make public the New Excise Policy […]
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PhonePe, Flipkart partner to digitise cash-on-delivery payments
Digital payments platform PhonePe said on Monday it has partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to launch contactless scan and pay for pay-on-delivery orders. PhonePe’s QR code solution will enable customers who earlier opted for cash on delivery to pay digitally through any Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app at the time of delivery. This will help reduce […]
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InvestoXpert celebrates 5 glorious years of success in over 5 cities
InvestoXpert, a Noida-based proptech real estate brokerage house, celebrates their fifth foundation year commemorating the success and achievements of their team over this splendid course of time. The day not only marks their presence in the market but also the vision they brought together to redefine the real estate sector. […]
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How to install the macOS Monterey public beta, Know everything
Apple has launched the public beta for macOS Monterey. This is the next big update coming to Mac computers (the final version is expected later in 2021) and it brings several big changes. In this article, we’re going to walk you through how to get the beta onto your computer, should […]
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Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani get hitched in intimate wedding ceremony
It’s confirmed! Eight months after getting engaged, singers Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have officially walked down the aisle and said their ‘I Dos’ in an intimate ceremony. According to Page Six, the two got hitched on Saturday at Shelton’s Oklahoma ranch, where sources previously revealed to the outlet that he had built a chapel […]
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Turkey rejects its inclusion in US list of countries implicated in use of child soldiers, may get a waiver
The Turkish Foreign Ministry last Friday reacted angrily to its inclusion in a US report in the list of countries that are implicated for the use of child soldiers by Turkish-backed groups in Syria and Libya. Turkey rejected these allegations as ‘unacceptable and baseless’ and complained that Washington turns a blind eye to the activities of the Syrian Kurdish […]
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81 pc e-commerce consumers want new protection rules: LocalCircles
Nearly 81 percent consumers want sale of products and services over digital networks to be governed by a set of new rules, according to a survey by community platform LocalCircles. Nearly 64 percent of consumers want e-commerce rules for all electronically sold services like app-based food delivery, app taxis, home repair, salon, airline, and […]
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76 countries shows interest in India’s Covid vaccination platform software CoWin
The Modi government is planning to share CoWin — the tech backbone of India’s vaccination drive — as a product “licensed by the central government”, which will be available to all “interested countries for free, until perpetuity”. In an interview to ThePrint, Dr R.S. Sharma, chairperson of the Empowered Committee […]
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Singapore’s XSEED Education takes a minority stake in Hippocampus Learning Centres
XSEED Education Pte Ltd, a Singapore based leading K-12 edtech company, announced today that it has taken a minority stake of an undisclosed size in India’s Bangalore based, Hippocampus Learning Centres. Hippocampus Learning Centres (HLC) is an impact focussed education organization that aims to address the growing demand for quality education in India. Hippocampus […]