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CAA protests: Telecom operators lose Rs 24.5 million every hour they are forced to suspend internet services

To quell protests, the government has deployed thousands of police as well intermittently ordered mobile data shutdowns at a time people have used social media such as Instagram and TikTok to wage a parallel battle online.

Dec 28, 2019

Alliance Air connects Bengaluru-Mysuru with Kalaburagi

The 3-hour flight will reduce the travel duration from 12-15 hours between Kalaburagi and Mysuru via Bengaluru by train or bus.

Dec 28, 2019

This Presidency University professor leads anti-Citizenship Act protest in Kolkata. Video goes viral

In the ten-minute video, the 63-year-old Pradip Basu, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, is seen raising slogans and delivering a fiery speech.

Dec 28, 2019

J&K bank scam: Srinagar's ex-Deputy Mayor arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau

Srinagar Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the illegal appropriation of subsidy given to his company, Kehwa Square Pvt Ltd for setting up of a Controlled Atmosphere (CA) store.

Dec 28, 2019

'Anger spontaneous, violence organised': Govt report on Citizenship law protests in UP

The "anger was spontaneous but the violence was predominantly organised", reveals the state intelligence's assessment report on violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Dec 28, 2019

Adieus Bahadur: MiG-27 roared through the skies for last time, IAF squadrons' strength comes down to 28

MiG-27 of the Indian Airforce played a critical role in destroying the well-built bunkers of the Pakistani intruders in Kargil war, 1999.

Dec 27, 2019

Year Ender 2019: From Abhinandan Varthaman to Kabir Singh, the top trending stories of the year

From Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's heroic deeds to Internet sensation Ranu Mondal whose singing video in a railway station went viral, there were many moments that caught people's attention and were trending on social media.

Dec 27, 2019

LV Prasad Eye Institute, IIM Ahmedabad and IIPH Hyderabad win big, fetch 10 crore grant

The team of researchers won the Wellcome Trust/ DBT India Alliance Clinical/Public Health Research Center (CRC) grant of about Rs 10 crore which paved the way for the institutions to set up a centre for excellence in health research and economics.

Dec 27, 2019

Norwegian woman directed to leave country for taking part in anti-CAA protests

The woman identified as a 71-year-old Janne Mette Johansson is travelling on a tourist visa when she took part in the anti-CAA protests at Kochi on Monday (December 23).

Dec 27, 2019

National Police Academy gets new director; IPS officer Atul Karwal takes charge

On December 18, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions relieved 1986 batch IPS officer Abhay and appointed IPS officer Karwal as the new director.

Dec 27, 2019

Oil hits three-month highs on upbeat US and Chinese economic data

Data on Friday showed profits at China's industrial firms rose at the fastest pace in eight months in November.

Dec 27, 2019

These airplane safety features could save your life someday

Did you know there's a secret lavatory trick that could save a life? Read on to find out about more airplane safety features.

Dec 27, 2019

After Shashi Tharoor, Congress women's wing tweets India's map sans Kashmir, receives backlash

The post was against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and read "Stop Yogi Adityanath" with an image of him strangulating the map of India.

Dec 27, 2019

Chillai Kalan: Kashmir shivers at minus 5 degree, records season's coldest night

On Friday, December 27 Kashmir witnessed the coldest night with the temperature dropping down to minus 5.6 degrees. Some portions of the Dal Lake were frozen. Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded minus 9.6, minus 12 degrees temperature, respectively.

Dec 27, 2019

Mobile internet services restored in Ladakh's Kargil 145 days after shutdown

Internet was snapped in Kargil on August 5 when Article 370 was abrogated.

Dec 27, 2019