Manpriya Khurana

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Archaeologists Discover Remains Of Ancient Roman Plague Victims (Representational Image) [Wikimedia Commons/Yasser Nazmi]

Large wooden structure found inside the walls of city of Troy; Turkish archaeologists say it's the Trojan Horse

Professors from Boston University have also said that carbon dating tests and other analysis have all suggested that the wooden pieces date from the 12th or 11th centuries BC.

Aug 11, 2021

Bereft of female doctors, women left to die but not allowed male doctors to treat: Afghan women recall Taliban days

Taliban seeks list of women aged 12 to 45, to turn girls into "sex slaves" and "fighters"

It has already been made clear that women cannot step out without a male escort, can get education only if the teacher is a female and anyone defying rules, "will be seriously dealt with."

Aug 11, 2021

Neeraj Chopra returns home as a brand, not just an ambassador; Sponsors line up to sign the golden boy

After Chopra's win, anyone with a tangential connect with him are coming out to talk about the star athlete. Right from the grounds where he played or practiced to his old interviews where Chopra talks about his long hair.

Aug 9, 2021

The throw that saved India at Tokyo; Who is Subedar Neeraj Chopra; India's first athlete Olympian

Joining the Indian Army played a key role in his favour as he could support his family financially and continue training for Olympics

Aug 7, 2021

"Is it even allowed": HC questions Telangana Govt over Rs 59 cr released to bureaucrats fighting contempt of court cases

State Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Telangana in 2019 superseding many of his seniors

Aug 4, 2021

Students appear in ICSE class 10 exams in Kolkata on Feb 26, 2018 [Representational picture]

CBSE Class 10 results out: Pass percentage at all-time high with 99.04% clearing exams

The results factor in practical examination performance and internal assessment. Around 2 million students had registered for the examination

Aug 3, 2021

"Had no money to buy stick, father cart puller, mother maid": Hockey captain Rani Rampal's incredible journey to Tokyo Olympics

Rani Rampal's past interviews went viral on social media, where she talked about overcoming every single of the countless challenges thrown her way in order to learn hockey

Aug 2, 2021

Mizoram Police book Assam CM, senior cops; Timeline of 150-yr-old border dispute

Theboundary demarcation of 1933 is at the heart of the dispute today, over shared 165 kms long boundary. Several rounds of dialogue held between two states has not helped in resolution of the border dispute

Jul 31, 2021

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CBSE Class 12 results 2021 are out: 10 things you need to know

A total of over 12,96,318 students cleared the Class 12 examinations, while the result of over 65,000 students is still being prepared and will be declared on August 5.

Jul 30, 2021

CBSE Class 12th result 2021 out at 2 pm; here's how and where to download the scorecard

Apart from the CBSE website, the results can also be accessed from UMANG app, IVRS, among other apps and sites

Jul 30, 2021

Be polite or I'll suspend you: Punjab CM warns bureaucrats; Former Army Chief VP Malik shares his experience

General Ved Prakash Malik's post came in response to a tweet by Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh issuing strict instructions, to Punjab government officials at all levels, to be polite with ex-servicemen

Jul 28, 2021

Puri becomes first city in India to provide safest tap water, joins world's best cities [details]

The non-metro city becomes the first city in India to provide water supply adhering to Quality Standards of IS 10500, thereby benefiting its population of over 2.5 lakh residents and over 2 crore tourists annually.

Jul 28, 2021

7-yr-old girl helps NASA discover 7 asteroids; Meet the world's youngest astronomer

At the age of two, she asked her mother for a star and her parents handed over a toy star to her. It's only later they came to know what she truly meant by a star

Jul 27, 2021

Richard Branson carried picture of total strangers to space; reason will melt your heart [read now]

The sudden encounter with the billionaire turned into a five-minute chat and was followed up with a dinner invitation to Branson's wife's birthday party.

Jul 25, 2021

When JRD Tata introduced Indira Gandhi to the 'chic' world and perfumes; Thank-you note goes viral [see here]

In the letter, Indira Gandhi thanked JRD Tata for the perfumes sent from a cosmetics company which the Tata group owned at the time. The letter is also a part of the digital museum at the restored Tata group headquarters Bombay House 2.0

Jul 22, 2021

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

Bereft of female doctors, women left to die but not allowed male doctors to treat: Afghan women recall Taliban days

Shelter NGOs and other agencies were little lifelines for women who flee their homes because of domestic abuse and violence but now these lifelines are under threat from Taliban, say women activists

Jul 19, 2021

Canada opens doors for human rights champions; threatened journalists, women, LGBTQ advocates welcomed [details]

Canada's new refugee stream will be open for up to 250 human-rights defenders per year, which will include the members of their family. While making the announcement, Mendicino said that the threats to human rights defenders have never been more severe than now.

Jul 18, 2021

Strength of SC judges falls to all time low as 2 more judges retire next month [Details]

In 2009, the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges was increased from 26 to 31, including the Chief Justice of India. A decade later, in 2019 this number was further increased from 31 to 34, due to ever increasing backlog of cases

Jul 17, 2021

Two-year-old Mithraa needs ₹16 crore drug to live; Govt waives off customs, GST [details]

The sum total of GST, import duty and other taxes amount to a whopping 35 percent of the cost of the medicine. The life-saving drug needs to be administered to a child less than two years to treat a rare genetic disorder of spinal muscular atrophy.

Jul 16, 2021

From Nairobi to New Delhi: Controversial NYT job ads smack of "White Gaze"

While the job posting in Africa demanded someone who could bring 'unexpected stories of hope' from across the 'pirate seas and deserts,' the position in India described Modi as the one "advocating self-sufficient, muscular nationalism centred on the country's Hindu majority."

Jul 14, 2021

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