After the controversial remarks of Punjab Congress Chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s advisors on Pakistan and Kashmir, state’s party in-charge Harish Rawat on Monday said that statements are doubtful but if they have been made, action will be taken. “The person about whom the statement has been made is not a member of our party. Still, […]
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US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad behind the Taliban’s return
If one individual could bring peace to Afghanistan, US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad touted himself as the man for the job. In the end, however, the seasoned diplomat has overseen the demise of the republic he so painstakingly assembled. The 70-year-old Afghan-American envoy spent years as Washington’s point man for talks with […]
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Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Thalaivii’ to release on September 10
The wait is over! Actor Kangana Ranaut-starrer ‘Thalaivii’ has finally got a release date. It will now arrive in theatres on September 10. Announcing the same, Kangana took to her Instagram account and wrote, “The story of this iconic personality deserves to be witnessed only on the big screen. Pave way, for #Thalaivii as […]
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India evacuates another 75 Sikhs from Kabul
Indian authorities on Monday evacuated another 75 Sikhs amid the deteriorating situation in war-torn Afghanistan. These people are being evacuated from Kabul via Dushanbe and will arrive in India late at night, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed. “Update from Afghanistan- Another 75 Sikhs are being evacuated today […]
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Here is your horoscope for 23 Aug, 2021
Aries Mars in your work and health sector can have the effect of pumping you up for getting things done these days, dear Aries, and it’s helpful. Today, however, Mars meets a grumpy Saturn, and a hurdle may seem to appear that you need to clear before pushing forward. It […]
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HCL signs contracts with Munich Re to create next-gen digital workplace
HCL Technologies on Monday announced that it has signed a contract with Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, to create a next-generation digital workplace for the workforce. The IT major explained in a statement that building on its digital transformation partnership with Munich Re, the firm will modernise […]
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Taiwan began using domestically produced vaccine
Taiwan has begun administering its own vaccine against Covid-19, amid criticism that approval of the vaccine is premature. President Tsai Ing-wen was first in line for Medigen vaccination on Monday. At the time of approval, the vaccine – produced by Medigen Corporation – had yet to complete a third trial phase, but was given urgent approval by […]
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Novak Djokovic is still favourite for US Open, says in-form Alexander Zverev
Riding on an 11-match winning streak after winning the Western & Southern Open, the German tennis star, Alexander Zverev still thinks that Novak Djokovic is the favourite for the next week’s US Open. Zverev got past Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-3 to lift his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title and become the first German champion in […]
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Distress signal from fat cells prompts heart to shore up defences against consequences of obesity
A stress signal received by the heart from fat could help protect against cardiac damage induced by obesity, a new study led by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The finding, published online in Cell Metabolism, could help explain the “obesity paradox,” a phenomenon in which obese individuals have better short- and […]
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Arjun Maini becomes first Indian to score points in DTM Championship
Mercedes-AMG driver Arjun Maini marked yet another milestone in his racing career as the Bangalore-based racer became the first Indian to score points in the DTM Championship. Maini, who is backed by Omega Seiki Mobility and J.K.Tyre, showed tremendous maturity by finishing 10th and a career-best seventh at the two races held […]
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Two passengers who landed in Delhi from Afghanistan today found Covid positive
Two persons out of the 146 passengers who landed in Delhi from Afghanistan on Monday were found positive for COVID-19. Speaking to ANI, Rajendra Kumar, Sub Divisional Magistrate said, “Two people coming from Afghanistan have been found COVID positive. They have been sent to LNJP Hospital.” The second batch of […]
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Devendra Fadnavis slams Maharashtra govt for neglecting farmers issues
After a farmer allegedly died by suicide outside Mantralaya, Maharashtra Assembly’s Leader of the Opposition Devendra Fadnavis slammed the state government for neglecting the issues of farmers. “This is a very unfortunate incident. There is no system left in Maharashtra to hear out farmers. The way the posting of officers […]
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Google’s new Android 12 accessibility feature lets users control phone with face gestures
American tech-giant Google is working on a new Android 12 accessibility feature to let users control their phone using facial expressions. Mashable India quoted a report by XDADevelopers that says the ‘Camera Switches feature’, which is one of the accessibility services in the Android Accessibility Suite app, will support setting gestures to specific controls. Smiling, opening the […]
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Students for classes 9-12 in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi happy with reopening of schools
Students have expressed happiness as the schools across Karnataka reopened for classes 9 to 12 from Monday. They said they were facing issues in online classes and it will be easy for them to directly interact with the teachers now. A student in Kalaburagi, Shakia said, “Online classes used to be interrupted due […]
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Arvind Kejriwal inaugurates India’s first smog tower in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated India’s first smog tower at Connaught Place here on Monday. Speaking in the programme, Kejriwal said, “To fight pollution, we have installed India’s first smog tower in Delhi today. This technology has been imported from America, this is a 24-meter tall tower, will clean the air of one-kilometre range, […]