WhatsApp has filed its first monthly grievance redressal report as required under India’s new IT norms, saying it banned two million accounts in India alone from the May 15-June 15 period attempting to send harmful or unwanted messages at scale. More than 95 per cent of such bans are due […]
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JP Nadda holds meeting with Punjab BJP leaders
BJP national president JP Nadda held a meeting with party leaders from Punjab on Saturday in the national capital. Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Kumar Sharma, organisation’s general secretary Dinesh Kumar and other leaders were present at the meeting held at party headquarters. The meeting holds significance keeping the state assembly […]
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Andhra govt announces 135 nominated posts of various corporations
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Mekathoti Sucharitha and Backward Class Welfare Minister Chelluboina Sriniasa Venugopala Krishna on Saturday announced 135 nominated posts of Chairmen for various corporations and other offices. Out of 135 nominated posts, 76 were allotted for SC, ST, BC, and Minorities while 59 for other castes. As many as 68 women […]
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Here is your horoscope for 17 July, 2021
Aries The Moon heads into your solar fourth house, and you’re more focused than usual on your personal life, family, or home, dear Aries. While you’re craving a stronger sense of security now, a Venus-Uranus transit brings a somewhat unpredictable or disorienting theme today, mainly because it upsets the routine. […]
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Kanwar Yatra: Uttarakhand govt allows states to take ‘Ganga jal’ in tankers
Uttarakhand government on Saturday allowed states to take ‘Ganga jal’ from Haridwar in water tankers days after the state government cancelled the Kanwar Yatra in light of COVID-19. Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan said that if there is a demand for carrying ‘Ganga jal’ from the states, then the state government will give full cooperation. […]
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HEWA expressed thanks to Modi Government for extending the RoSCTL scheme for three years
HEWA (Home Textile Exporters’ Welfare Association) has expressed thanks to the Modi government for declaring the RoSCTL scheme that will be extended till 31st March 2024 at existing rates upto 8.2 per cent on Chapter 61, 62 and 63 in a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, dated July 14, 2021, at New […]
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Netflix to launch new features for families to explore, connect with their favourite shows
Streaming giant Netflix is all set to launch two new features that aim to help families connect with their favourite shows and films. According to Mashable India, the streamer will be launching an update to the platform that is a ‘bi-weekly kids recap email’ that will be sent to parents from Netflix, which will contain information about their […]
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Dwayne Johnson announces shoot wrap-up for ‘Black Adam’
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, who waited a long time to play ‘Black Adam’ on-screen, announced on Friday that the shoot for the DC film is finally over. He shared a tweet announcing the news that read, “That a wrap on BLACK ADAM Incredible journey. Hardest undertaking of my entire career physically […]
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Committee to Protect Journalists calls for probe into killing of Danish Siddiqui
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Saturday said Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui. Pulitzer Prize winner Siddiqui was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in the town of Spin Boldak, near the border with […]
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US, Central Asian foreign ministers hold C5+1 summit in Uzbekistan
US officials and Central Asian Foreign Ministers have concluded the C5+1 meeting, mainly focused on Afghanistan issues, in Uzbekistan’s Tashkent on Friday. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Minister […]
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Rajasthan govt to start ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Energy Yojana’ for farmers
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday informed that the state is going to start ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Energy Yojana’. “Farmers’ welfare has been the top priority of the state government. With this spirit, our government has taken many important decisions to make farmers prosperous and happy. In this regard, now we are going to […]
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India reports 38,079 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.19 pc
India recorded 38,079 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate to 1.19 percent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Saturday. The daily positivity rate has been below 3 percent for 26 consecutive days. The active cases further declined to 4,24,025, taking the weekly positivity […]
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Tokyo Olympics: First case of Covid-19 detected in Games Village
With just six days to go for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics, the first case of coronavirus has been detected at the Games village. According to NHK World, the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organising committee said the infected person is a foreign national who was staying at the Athletes’ village. NHK World cited sources […]
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UGC asks universities to complete admissions to 1st-year courses by Sept 30, start session by Oct 1
University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday directed colleges that the admissions to first-year courses for the session 2021-22 should be completed no later than September 30 and the academic session must commence on October 1, 2021. UGC has issued guidelines on examinations and academic calendars in view of COVID-19 to all universities and colleges. Rajnish Jain, Secretary, UGC sent […]
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Kangana enjoys ‘popcorn days’ with ‘Dhaakad’ team as she watches ‘Black Widow’
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been shooting in Budapest for her upcoming film ‘Dhaakad’, recently took a break for a day and headed to a theatre to watch Scarlett Johansson starrer ‘Black Widow’. Elated about her movie date after 2 years, Kangana took to her Instagram handle and shared a […]