What is it about the ruins and remaining vestiges of the past that feels so relatable and makes Delhi so royal? While we ponder on that, Delhi is the hub of such picturesque landscapes and charming streets snaking around the national capital, which never fail to attract photographers even from […]
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Agree with Rahul that non-Gandhi should be Congress president, Priyanka in new book
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra agreed with her brother, Rahul Gandhi, last year when he said that a non-Gandhi should lead their party, according to a new book. The book, ‘India Tomorrow: Conversations with the Next generation of Political Leaders’ written by US academicians Pradeep Chibber and Harsh Shah, […]
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Reliance buys majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds for $83 million
Reliance Industries Ltd has acquired a majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds for about 6.2 billion rupees ($83.08 million) in cash, days after e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc launched an online drug sales service in India. The oil-to-telecoms conglomerate said late on Tuesday its investment represents about 60% holding in Vitalic […]
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UGC warns institutes against retaining original docs of faculty members
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned universities against retaining original documents of their faculty members after offering them service contracts, saying they often have a tough time getting them back and many have to forego better job prospects as a result. In a communiqué, UGC secretary Rajnish Jain said […]
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World Photography Day 2020: History, significance and more
A picture is worth more than a thousand words; it is a means of personal expression and the appreciation of it, all at the same time. A photograph has the ability to capture feelings, ideas, experiences, moments in time, and immortalize them forever. And as it can convey these expressions […]
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15-year-old girl found dead in Uttar Pradesh town
A 15-year-old girl was found dead by her family members in a small town in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. According to the police, the girl studied in Class 11. The police further said that the incident took place on August 14. The family members later discovered a note written in […]
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Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Aug 19, 2020
Spot gold prices in India(Rs. 53220.0) have increased since yesterday(Rs. 53210.0). Also, it was above the average gold price observed this week (Rs. 52547.14) by 1.28%. The spot gold prices in India(Rs.53220.0) witnessed a growth of 0.02%, despite global gold prices($1995.2) saw a drop of 0.27%. Gold and other precious […]
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Sushant Singh Rajput case: ‘Family very happy with SC verdict’
Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s family welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to have the CBI continue to probe the death case. Bihar BJP MLA and Rajput’s relative Niraj Singh Babloo said that the family is certain that the late actor will get justice. “Our family thanks the Supreme Court […]
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Ankita says ‘truth wins’ as SC orders CBI probe into Sushant’s death
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s former girlfriend, actor Ankita Lokhande, lauded the Supreme Court (SC) verdict on Wednesday. The apex court ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into his death. Ankita shared a picture of ‘Lady Justice’ and wrote on Twitter, “Justice is the truth in action. Truth wins …. […]
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Sushant’s sisters Shweta and Meetu Singh welcome SC verdict on CBI takeover
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s sisters, Shweta and Meetu Singh, have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday to transfer the investigation into the actor’s death to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Sushant’s father, KK Singh, had accused the actor’s girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, of having abetted his suicide, among other charges, […]
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Pranab Mukherjee develops lung infection, health declines: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s medical condition declined on Wednesday as he developed features of lung infection, said the Indian Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi. The hospital in the Delhi Cantonment area also said that Mukherjee continued to be on ventilatory support and was being managed by a […]
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Supreme Court orders CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected actor Rhea Chakraborty’s petition to transfer the investigation from Patna to Mumbai in Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. The court said that said Bihar government was competent to give consent to CBI for probing into the Patna FIR. A single-judge bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy pronounced […]
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Lokajat Yatra begins in Uttarakhand, devotees carry Nanda Devi’s ‘doli’ to Chota Kailash
Devotees from Chamoli district on Tuesday carried the ‘doli’ (palanquin) of Goddess Nanda Devi on their journey to Chota Kailash during the 11-day Nanda Devi Lokajat yatra. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the 11-day yatra began from Kurud on August 14. During this yatra, Goddess Nanda Devi would be taken from Siddhpeeth Nanda Devi Mandir to Chota Kailash. For […]
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Sacking coach may not bring an end to Barcelona’s woes
Is Quique Setien’s sacking part of Barcelona’s root-and-branch overhaul following the 2-8 defeat to Bayern Munich which bookended a stuttering, trophy-less season that began with a loss to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga? Or is it mere scapegoating? “The new coach will be announced in the coming days as part […]
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Chaat, paan cravings make people of Kanpur more vulnerable to Covid-19
A major chunk of people, who tested positive for the coronavirus in the last two weeks in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, had one thing in common – they were frequent visitors to roadside paan, chaat, tea stalls and vegetable vendors. These people assembled around the vendors, did not wear masks and […]