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India's First Virtual Sports Festival for Children Launched
A series of virtual sessions are part of the plan, with focus on training, nutrition and injury prevention, fun games and quizzes, skill challenges and various interactive activities.
What's Wrong in Using the Word Apology, SC Asks Prashant Bhushan, Reserves Order on Contempt Plea
Venugopal said that Prashant Bhushan has filed several PILs for the benefit of people and court should consider his public work.
Rajasthan HC Asks Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petition Filed by BJP MLA Against BSP Legislators
Allowing Dilawar''s plea partially, the court set aside the July 22 order of the Speaker rejecting the disqualification petition filed by him in March this year.
Putin Critic Navalny Under Guard After Likely Poisoning, Says Germany
Germany said on Monday it had placed Alexei Navalny under guard in hospital after determining that the longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin had most likely been poisoned while campaigning in Siberia.
UGC Asks Higher Edu, Research Institutes to Deploy RT-PCR Machines in Dist Hospitals, Labs to Battle Covid-19 Crisis
UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said that there are large number of machines available with educational and research institutions under various departments and are capable of performing RT-PCR tests and currently, not being used in any critical area.
News18 Afternoon Digest: Sonia Gandhi Asks CWC to Elect New Congress President and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering right now: Interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi asks Congress Working Committee to elect a new party president, General Bipin Rawat says India may opt for military option to tackle Chinese transgressions; and o...
In 40 days, Over 69 Lakh Register on Govt Portal for Jobs, But Only 7,700 Employed
The ASEEM portal data show that under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan, launched in 116 districts by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June, women constitute only 5.4 per cent of job seekers.
Body of 13-year-old Differently-abled Girl Found in Jharkhand School, Rape Suspected
The body was found in a room of a school in Khirondhi village in Mehrma police station area, the police said.
Twitter Attaches Disclaimer on Trump's 'Mail Drop Boxes' Tweet, Says It Violates Election Integrity
Twitter Inc on Sunday placed a disclaimer on U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet criticizing the promotion of drop boxes by Democrats as an option for voters, saying the tweet violated the company's "civic and election integrity" rules.
Indian Badminton Has Six Winners in National Sports Awards List, 1st Ever Dhyan Chand Award
Indian badminton saw three recipients of Dhyan Chand Awards, two for Dronacharya awards and two for Arjuna awards.
Govt Should Consider Students' 'Mann Ki Baat': Rahul Gandhi Leads Cong Demand on Deferring NEET, JEE
Rahul Gandhi said the government must arrive at 'an acceptable solution', while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sought the postponement of NEET and JEE till the coronavirus situation improves in the country.
With 91% Cola Lovers, Will Soft Drinks be Out of 'Luxury Item' List? FinMin May Consider Tax Relief
In its note, the IBA has requested that colas and other soft drinks should not be levied sin tax as the Rs 70,000-crore industry has already suffered a setback of Rs 1,200 crore.
'Majlis' Allowed in Delhi Imambaras with Limited Gatherings for Muharram
However, no processions or use of loudspeakers would be allowed in the national capital for Muharram events.
33 Drowned in HP's Kangra Since 2017, Rs 1.16 Crore Financial Aid Given to Kin of 29 Victims
Fatehpur subdivision reported nine deaths due to drowning, followed by Jaisinghpur six, Dharamshala five, Baijnath and Nagrota Bagwan four each, Dehra three, and Kangra and Dheera one each during this period, the official said.
Man Killed after His Speeding SUV Crashes into Divider in Greater Noida
The incident took place around 3 pm in the Kasna police station area. There was another person in the vehicle who suffered injuries and was hospitalised.
Noida's Covid-19 Tally Reaches 6,901, Recovery Rate Almost 90 Percent
The district dropped to 14th position in the state in terms of active cases, the data showed. Also, 79 more patients got discharged during the period.