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PM Narendra Modi Affirms India's Support for Sri Lankan Tamils
Modi recalled the various welfare initiatives taken by the Centre in the housing and health sectors aimed at benefiting the Lankan Tamils, and said he was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Jaffna (in 2015) in northern Sri Lanka.
Eye on Bengal Polls, TMC Appeals to Left-Cong to Fight 'Bigger Evil' BJP, Gets Rejected
The Left and Congress, however, rejected the appeal outright and termed TMC as the "B team" of the saffron camp in Bengal.
India vs England: 'If You Want to Sweep, You Sweep' - Rohit Sharma on Reverting to the Shot Against Spinners
India opener Rohit Sharma is very clear in his mind that even an iota of doubt while playing the sweep shot on a rank turner could lead to inevitable trouble.
Part of Prashant Kishor's House in Bihar Demolished for Road Widening Project
K K Upadhyay, the sub divisional magistrate who supervised the demolition, said the razed gate and part of the boundary wall was on the land which has been acquired for widening of NH-84.
AIMPLB Moves SC Opposing Plea Seeking 'Uniform Grounds of Divorce' for All Citizens
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court against a plea seeking "uniform grounds of divorce" for all citizens of the country,keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions. The AIMPLB has op...
Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 1.20 Lakh Crore So Far this Kharif Marketing Season
The government has purchased 638.57 lakh tonne till February 12, up 16.25 per cent from 549.30 lakh tonne in the corresponding period of the previous marketing year.
In Good Faith: Members of Muslim Community From Different Parts of India Donate for Construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust is conducting a mass contact and contribution campaign from January 15 till February 27 for the construction of the grand temple in Ayodhya. And various efforts for fund collection are not only being led by Hi...
Happy Kiss Day 2021: Seal Your Love the Special Way
Shower love on your beloved as much as you want with a tender kiss. After all, reaching the zenith of love, Kiss Day ought to be profusely made special, so seal your love with the commitment.
Remembering the 'Nightingale of India' Sarojini Naidu on Her Birth Anniversary
In 1925, she was appointed as the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress. Preceding her was her friend and colleague, Annie Besant with whom she presented universal suffrage in front of the Joint Select Committee in London.
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tajikistan, Tremors Rattle Delhi-NCR and Northern India
Tremors shook Delhi-NCR and were felt as far as Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, continuing for several seconds. There have been no reports of destruction or casualties so far.
Vaccine Production Not Perfect But Our Drug Saves Lives, AstraZeneca Says, As Africa Backs COVID-19 Shot
The production of AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine has not been perfect but the shot will have a big impact on the pandemic, its chief executive said on Thursday, as the drugmaker pledged to double output by April and the African Union gave its backing for t...
Gujarat’s Famed Saffron Mangoes Face Threat From Fungus
According to the horticulture official, spraying of the drug will help in eradicating the white fungus but it was not enough.
Mumbai Police Crack Large Racket Making Adult Films in The Name of Web Series, 1 Arrested
The Mumbai Police raided a place in Mumbai's Mud Island after receiving information about the shooting of a porn movie. They arrested five people and have registered a case against nine.
SC-appointed Committee Holds Consultations With 12 Farmer Unions from Eight States
Twelve farm unions and farmers from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal participated in the detailed deliberations with the committee members, it said.
Union Budget Pragmatic, Aims at Economic Recovery and Financial Reforms: BJP
The BJP said the budget takes care of all sections of society and has earmarked funds for all including strengthening of the health sector.
Nephew of Ex-UP Minister Killed, Body Dumped on Railway Tracks in Amethi
The body of Shubham, who had gone out of his house on Thursday evening, was found on the railway track, police said.