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Come Sep, Mumbai Police's creative juices overflow.

Come September, Mumbai Police's creative juices overflow with special lingo

Having earned laurels in past for its occasional dashes of humour, oft pithy, during the Covid pandemic, the Mumbai Police is at it again -- this time with a special 'lingo' for the Mumbaikars, here on Wednesday.

Sep 1, 2021

Ladakh declares black-necked crane as state bird, snow leopard state animal [details]

Classified as 15 critically endangered species of birds in India, the black-necked crane is found only in Ladakh. Before bifurcation black-necked crane was state bird of the erstwhile state of J&K.

Sep 1, 2021

After Bill Clinton, Hillary turns thriller writer; An Indian American is central to the plot of her upcoming book

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, following in the footsteps of her husband, has embarked on her journey as a thriller writer.

Sep 1, 2021

Shri A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ji Birth-anniversary

125th Birth Anniversary: Remembering Kolkata-born spiritual leader and ISKCON founder Prabhupada

Prabhupada arrived in New York City in 1965 via a steamship from Calcutta and with great difficulty established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) within a year.

Sep 1, 2021

Taliban Unchanged: Resorts to traditional Afghan method of chilling 'night letters' to targeted people

The Taliban are pinning chilling 'night letters' on the doors of those they accuse of "working for the crusaders".

Sep 1, 2021

25% of fully vaccinated healthcare workers in Delhi get Covid, but required no hospitalisation [Study]

Over 25 per cent of healthcare workers in Delhi were found Covid infected despite getting fully vaccinated, a recent study said.

Sep 1, 2021

Airport commissions second solar power plant.

One in four trains could run on solar energy if planned properly; Saves 7 mn tons of carbon a year [study]

The direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railway lines -- without the need to connect via the grid -- would save almost seven million tons of carbon a year whilst also powering at least one in four train on the national network on competitive terms, a new study by Delhi-based Climate Trends and UK-based green tech start-up Riding Sunbeams said on Wednesday.

Sep 1, 2021

Those in power protecting industrial polluters of Sabarmati, menace requires scrutiny: Gujarat HC

Reprimanding the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for not ensuring a curb on pollution in the Sabarmati river, the Gujarat High Court has warned the authorities and industries, saying that it will hold everyone responsible for this, and that those in the power were protecting the polluters.

Sep 1, 2021

India's Q1 GDP growth zooms 20.1% YoY; Expectations high on FY2022

Low base, along with pent-up demand as well as easier Covid restrictions, lifted India's first quarter FY22 GDP growth rate to 20.1 per cent.

Sep 1, 2021

Mysuru gang rape case: K'taka Police to conduct lie detector test on accused as victim remains silent

The Karnataka Police are planning to conduct a polygraph test (lie detector) on the accused in the sensational Mysuru gang rape case. The police are also considering using brain-mapping technology, layered voice analysis, according to police sources.

Sep 1, 2021

ED Probe of Tollywood: After Puri Jagannath, Bandla Ganesh comes under radar in drugs-related money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has been investigating a money laundering case, which is linked to the sensational drug case of 2017.

Sep 1, 2021

Amit Shah launching web portal for registration of industrial units in J&K

Promises made to J&K people will be fulfilled; Amit Shah assures, embarks new era in industry development

The new interactive web portal will attract investment of more than Rs. 50,000 crores in Jammu and Kashmir and will lead to the inclusive, all-round development of the UT.

Aug 31, 2021

GOC 15 Corps interacting with families of active terrorists

Top Army commander reaches out to families of terrorists active in J&K [Here's Why]

Forces step-in to save lives of misguided local youth; urge family members to persuade their wards to shun the path of self-destruction.

Aug 31, 2021

J&K will be affected by developments in Afghanistan; cautions Farooq Abdullah [details]

Dr. Farooq Abdullah also claimed that his party will sweep assembly elections in J&K whenever polls will be held and "we will form the next government".

Aug 31, 2021

Deepika Padukone to produce and star in her second Hollywood film; Ranveer Singh cheers for wife

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has partnered with STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, for a cross-cultural romantic comedy.

Aug 31, 2021

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India

Come September, Mumbai Police's creative juices overflow with special lingo

Ladakh declares black-necked crane as state bird, snow leopard state animal [details]

After Bill Clinton, Hillary turns thriller writer; An Indian American is central to the plot of her upcoming book

125th Birth Anniversary: Remembering Kolkata-born spiritual leader and ISKCON founder Prabhupada

Taliban Unchanged: Resorts to traditional Afghan method of chilling 'night letters' to targeted people

25% of fully vaccinated healthcare workers in Delhi get Covid, but required no hospitalisation [Study]

One in four trains could run on solar energy if planned properly; Saves 7 mn tons of carbon a year [study]

Those in power protecting industrial polluters of Sabarmati, menace requires scrutiny: Gujarat HC

India's Q1 GDP growth zooms 20.1% YoY; Expectations high on FY2022

Mysuru gang rape case: K'taka Police to conduct lie detector test on accused as victim remains silent

ED Probe of Tollywood: After Puri Jagannath, Bandla Ganesh comes under radar in drugs-related money laundering case

Promises made to J&K people will be fulfilled; Amit Shah assures, embarks new era in industry development

Top Army commander reaches out to families of terrorists active in J&K [Here's Why]

J&K will be affected by developments in Afghanistan; cautions Farooq Abdullah [details]

Deepika Padukone to produce and star in her second Hollywood film; Ranveer Singh cheers for wife

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