Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, popular apps owned by parent company Facebook are experiencing outages in many regions and seem to not be working on either Web or their respective smartphone apps. A number of people have reported that the instant messaging platform and the social media applications are not working […]
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IIT Kanpur announces eMasters degrees for working professionals
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) today announced the launch of four new postgraduate programmes through virtual learning to enable seamless e-learning for working professionals. These e-Masters programs will provide a virtual learning environment that will deliver course content completely online and help upskilling of working professionals with […]
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New German coalition govt to toughen stance against China
After 16 years of Angela Merkel’s rule, Germany’s new coalition government may bring about a more honest debate on China. Frederick Kliem, writing in Nikkei Asia, said that US President Joe Biden might be surprised to find a more cooperative partner in Berlin. On China, Merkel’s nonchalant and taciturn approach to the systemic and […]
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SC notice to farmers’ bodies on plea against blockade of roads
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the 43 farmers’ organisations in an application seeking to make them parties before the top Court in a PIL against the blockade of roads between Delhi to Noida due to farmers protests against the three agriculture laws. A Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul sought response from […]
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T20 World Cup: Bangladesh arrive in Muscat for showpiece event
Bangladesh cricket team on Monday arrived here ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. The Asian side will first play in the qualifiers and will begin the campaign against Scotland on October 17 in Al Amerat. “Bangladesh Team arrive in Muscat today (4 October, 2021),” Bangladesh Cricket tweeted. Bangladesh will then take on Oman and Papua […]
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Meenakashi Lekhi meets Denmark envoy, discuss ties in Green Strategic Partnership
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Monday met Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane in a bid to discuss bilateral cooperation in the Green Strategic Partnership. “Delighted to meet Ambassador of Denmark @Svane_freddy. We discussed our bilateral cooperation in the Green Strategic Partnership. Looking forward to […]
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Imran Khan faces flak after his govt renews talks with Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing flak after he said that his government started talks with some groups of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) with the aim of having the group lay down their weapons, local media said. On Friday, Imran Khan had said that the government would “forgive” TTP members and they would become […]
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Aryan Khan, seven others to be produced in court in drug case
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will produce the eight arrested accused in the rave party bust on a cruise ship before the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Monday (October 4), said official sources. They are: Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, model Munmun Dhamecha and Arbaaz Merchant […]
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World Habitat Day: UN chief highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities
On the occasion of World Habitat Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making cities more environmentally friendly. He said that there are “enormous” benefits of taking appraoch, which include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better health and well-being. “City leadership in using green materials and constructing energy-efficient, resilient buildings powered by renewable energy, is […]
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Arvind Kejriwal announces 10-point ‘winter action plan’ to tackle air pollution in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a 10-point “winter action plan” to tackle air pollution in the national capital which includes the formation of 75 teams under an anti-dust campaign to review the situation and penalise those flouting guidelines. Addressing the media persons here, he said: “Currently, the air pollution is […]
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Super Select: India’s favourite destination for pre-owned exotic and luxury cars
Super Select opened its doors to Indian customers in September 2020. Owned by UAE’s Kings Group Venture. Super Select is headed by Imran Shaikh and Kunal Jain, it offers the best pre-owned premium cars and in just a year has established a stronghold over Indian buyers. Super Select offers the best selection of […]
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Such murder of democracy was never seen post-independence: Ashwani Kumar
Senior Congress Leader and former Union Minister Ashwani Kumar on Monday lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in which 8 people were killed yesterday and said that such “murder of democracy” had never been seen in the post-independent India. Ashwani Kumar said: “Such murder of democracy has never been seen in post-independent […]
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Foreign Secretary Shringla calls on Sri Lankan PM, discusses multifaceted partnership
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and had a discussion on further consolidating the multifaceted partnership between the two countries. During his four-day visit to Sri Lanka, the Foreign Secretary is also slated to meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and other top […]
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Punjab CM Charanjit Channi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri today
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday said that he would visit Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, where 8 people, including 4 farmers, died yesterday. “Expressing solidarity with bereaved families of farmers, I am leaving for Lakhimpur Kheri to be with my brothers and sisters in this hour of […]
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Hansal Mehta extends support to Shah Rukh Khan amid son Aryan Khan’s arrest
After Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for alleged possession of banned drugs and substance abuse, filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to Twitter to extend his support to the Bollywood superstar. He also urged people to stop jumping to conclusions before the law takes its course. “It is painful for […]