Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Uttarakhand chief Deepak Bali joined the BJP Tuesday, less than 24 hours after quitting the former. Bali, who was appointed AAP’s state president just six-odd weeks ago, said he was upset about the party’s “organisational system” and its “silence” on a Hanuman statue being broken in […]
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Google Maps rolls out estimated toll charges for a journey
Google has rolled out a new Google Maps feature that estimates how much one has to pay in tolls while navigating through a certain route. According to Google, the feature is seen on Android and iOS apps. As per reports from GSM Arena, Android Police had reported seeing the new […]
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12th WTO Ministerial Conference extended by one more day
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the extension of its ongoing four-day ministerial by a day, till June 16. The WTO 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) that began on June 12 was scheduled to end on June 15. This decision was to extend the high-level meeting till June 16, 3 pm was taken […]
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ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah rises to third, Joe Root becomes number one batter
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has risen to the third spot in the latest ICC Men’s Test Bowler Rankings. There was some reshuffling in the latest bowling rankings with towering Kiwi quick Kyle Jamieson dropping three places to sixth after he injured his back against England. That allowed India speedster Jasprit […]
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J-K: Curfew continues in Bhaderwah to maintain law and order
With an aim to maintain peace in violence-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the curfew imposed on Thursday under Section 144 continues for the sixth consecutive day in Bhaderwah town of Doda district. Internet services also remain suspended and heavy security forces still remain deployed in the region. Restrictions imposed […]
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Ayurveda brought positive change in my life, reduced 20 kgs: MoS Kaushal Kishore
Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore on Tuesday said that Ayurveda has brought a positive change in his life as he lost 20 kilos of weight after adopting Ayurveda. In a conversation with ANI on Tuesday, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Housing […]
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FIR against Congress leader Sheikh Hussain for using derogatory language against PM Modi
Nagpur Police has registered an FIR against a local Congress leader for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The case has been registered on Tuesday at Gittikhadan police station in Nagpur under sections 294 (obscene acts and songs) and 504 of IPC (intentional insult with intent to […]
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Pakistan envoy Masood Khan, Biden talk over ‘meet and greet’ ceremony at White House
Appointed during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) tenure, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington, Masood Khan met US President Joe Biden on his visit to the White House for a ‘meet and greet ceremony’ on Tuesday as a part of the traditional ceremony where new envoys present their credentials to the head of state […]
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China’s interest in Archaeology hampers Tibet’s history
China’s discovery of archaeological sites in Tibet from pre-historic periods is used as proof destroying the narrative of Lhasa having its own history and giving emphasis on the fact that it was always an integral part of Beijing. Archaeological discoveries are being made in China every month and like many other aspects, […]
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Assam: Senior cop injured in Congress protest in Guwahati
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) rank officer of Guwahati Police was injured in an alleged attack by Congress workers during the party’s protest in Guwahati on Wednesday. The Congress leaders and workers were protesting in Guwahati over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) probe against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. […]
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Uganda to launch first satellite in September
Uganda will launch its first-ever satellite into the low Earth orbit from the International Space Station this September, a senior official said. Matia Kasaija, the minister of finance, planning and economic development, said on Tuesday that the launch will be in collaboration with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Kasaija said a ground […]
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Two escaped LeT terrorists killed: IGP Kashmir
Two terrorists who had escaped after the Sopore encounter on June 6 were killed by a special team on Monday, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar told. Last week, on June 6, a Pakistani terrorist from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), identified as Hanzalla of Lahore, was gunned down in Sopore and two terrorists […]
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Congress summons DCP Rakesh Asthana amid ED probe in National Herald case
Amid the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into the National Herald case, the Congress party on Wednesday exempted Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana from the meeting called by senior leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Congress leader and chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had issued summons to Delhi’s top cop […]
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Microsoft begins working on games for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has begun working on bringing online games to its Microsoft Teams service. The software maker has started testing games like Solitaire, Connect 4, and Wordament inside Microsoft Teams, as per sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans. The casual games are designed to allow colleagues to play against each other during […]
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5G soon in India, to be 10 times faster than 4G
With the Union Cabinet approving the proposal to conduct a spectrum auction, India is soon to get a strong ecosystem for the launch of 5G services which will likely to about 10 times faster than 4G. To boost digital connectivity, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the […]