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IIT Gandhinagar researchers develop affordable seawater desalination method; here's how it works

Inspired by tree's natural intake of water that uses the capillary effect, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed a cost-effective and environment-friendly water desalination technique.

Feb 8, 2022

Modi slams Oppn; lists govt's achievements in Parliament [details]

Slamming the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, during his almost two-hour speech in the Parliament, came up with a list of achievements "the government can be proud of".

Feb 8, 2022

Delimitation panel holding first meeting

Gupkar Alliance to discuss Delimitation Commission's draft report on February 23 [details]

The Panel has asked associate members to file objections, suggestions by February 14 to put the draft report in the public domain.

Feb 8, 2022

Hijab row: Protesting students turn violent; stone pelting, lathi-charge incidents reported

Even as the High Court started hearing the matter, the Hijab row turned violent in Karnataka on Tuesday as incidents of stone pelting and lathi-charge were reported in the state at Pre-University Colleges. According to sources, many students were injured in the stone pelting.

Feb 8, 2022

PriceRunner, Swedish price comparison firm sues Google for $2.4 bn [Details]

Swedish price comparison platform PriceRunner on Monday sued Google in Europe, seeking 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in damages.

Feb 8, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 397 mn; Russia adds 171,905 new cases in 24 hrs

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 397 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.74 million and vaccinations to over 10.07 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Feb 8, 2022

Hijab row: All eyes on K'taka High Court scheduled to take up hearing today

The Karnataka High Court will on Tuesday take up the hearing of petitions, filed by students of the Government Pre-University College for Girls, Udupi, demanding permission to attend classes wearing hijab. The bench headed by Justice Krishna S. Dixith is expected to give the ruling on the issue by noon.

Feb 8, 2022

India reports 67,597 new Covid-19 cases, 19% decline [Details]

India on Tuesday reported 67,597 fresh Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a considerable decline of 19 per cent against 83,876 cases reported on the previous day.

Feb 8, 2022

Shah Rukh Khan attended Lata Mangeshkar's funeral with his wife Gauri Khan

Fact check: SRK seen with manager in viral pic from Lata Mangeshkar's funeral, not Gauri Khan

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan attended veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar's funeral and was accompanied by a woman who people thought to be Gauri Khan. Here's the truth.

Feb 8, 2022

Indian army soldiers are seen after a snowfall at the India-China trade route at Nathu-La, 55 km (34 miles) north of Gangtok, capital of Indian state of Sikkim, January 17, 2009

Avalanche hits Army patrolling party in Arunachal; seven personnel went missing, rescue op underway

The Army also stated that the area has been experiencing adverse weather, including significant snowfall, for several days.

Feb 7, 2022

Dev D's Paro, Mahie gill joins BJP, as does Hobby Dhaliwal; but do actors make good politicians [details]

Like each election year, the debate over whether actors make good politicians continues. Of the total 19 actor MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha, most had low attendance in Parliament but depicted better utilisation of MPLADS funds.

Feb 7, 2022

Amid controversy, J&K govt promises to re-advertise withdrawn vacancies [details]

J&K govt has withdrawn all posts advertised before October 31, 2019, for which selections have not been finalized till date.

Feb 7, 2022

"Boycott Hyundai" trends on Twitter; Indians aghast over propagandist post against Kashmir [details]

Automobile company's Pakistani dealership supports "Kashmir Solidarity Day" to extend support to terrorists of Kashmir Valley, triggering a social media outcry in India.

Feb 7, 2022

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RBI policy meet and LIC IPO filing to be key events; what to expect [details]

Markets in the week gone by behaved as if there were two distinct halves. The first three days of the week saw markets gain and then correct themselves in the remaining two days.

Feb 6, 2022

File photo of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol over a footbridge near the Line of Control (LoC), a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Sabjiyan sector of Poonch district.

Three PAK smugglers killed in Samba; 36 packets of heroin recovered [details]

Despite giving assurance in January 5 meeting, Pakistan continues to push smugglers, intruders, through International Border.

Feb 6, 2022

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IIT Gandhinagar researchers develop affordable seawater desalination method; here's how it works

Modi slams Oppn; lists govt's achievements in Parliament [details]

Gupkar Alliance to discuss Delimitation Commission's draft report on February 23 [details]

Hijab row: Protesting students turn violent; stone pelting, lathi-charge incidents reported

PriceRunner, Swedish price comparison firm sues Google for $2.4 bn [Details]

Global Covid caseload tops 397 mn; Russia adds 171,905 new cases in 24 hrs

Hijab row: All eyes on K'taka High Court scheduled to take up hearing today

India reports 67,597 new Covid-19 cases, 19% decline [Details]

Fact check: SRK seen with manager in viral pic from Lata Mangeshkar's funeral, not Gauri Khan

Avalanche hits Army patrolling party in Arunachal; seven personnel went missing, rescue op underway

Dev D's Paro, Mahie gill joins BJP, as does Hobby Dhaliwal; but do actors make good politicians [details]

Amid controversy, J&K govt promises to re-advertise withdrawn vacancies [details]

"Boycott Hyundai" trends on Twitter; Indians aghast over propagandist post against Kashmir [details]

RBI policy meet and LIC IPO filing to be key events; what to expect [details]

Three PAK smugglers killed in Samba; 36 packets of heroin recovered [details]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh