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Global Covid caseload tops 512.2 mn, deaths at 6.23 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 512.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.23 million

Apr 29, 2022

Under scorching heat, Delhi faces power cuts now; Even Metro to be hit

As per the National Power Portal, there is acute shortage of coal at many power stations of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) due to which Delhi's essential services like Metro may be hit

Apr 29, 2022

Major tragedy averted; IED recovered and destroyed on Jammu-Srinagar national highway [details]

Terrorists planted IEDs in the Sidhar area along the highly sensitive Jammu-Srinagar. Explosive destroyed by bomb disposal squad.

Apr 29, 2022

Acid attack survivor appointed as standing counsel for Srinagar courts; J&K govt's decision hailed

Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday appointed advocate Sehar Nazir, an acid attack survivor, as the standing counsel for Srinagar district.

Apr 29, 2022

Seven held within 24 hours of dumping objectionable items outside mosques in Ayodhya; charged with NSA

There's heavy deployment of police officials across Ayodhya to maintain law and order situation in wake of the incident. The objectionable items were also removed from mosque premises immediately.

Apr 28, 2022

Bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal rejoins govt services; awaits orders on new positing [details]

Shah Faesal, who had topped the UPSC examination in 2009, resigned from the service in January 2019 to float a political party in 2019.

Apr 28, 2022

Netizens astounded by a mysterious 'UFO with transparent dome' flying over Scotland

The unearthed UFO sighting has made many believe that alien existence on earth is real

Apr 28, 2022

Used face masks could now strengthen your buildings, study finds

The research team noted that medical masks contain fibers that could strengthen concrete

Apr 28, 2022

Google begins work on Hyderabad campus at Gachibowli, largest outside its headquarters

Internet giant Google on Thursday began work here on its largest campus outside of its headquarters in the US.

Apr 28, 2022

PhonePe offers cashback on gold, silver purchases via its app; how to avail [details

Digital payments company PhonePe on Thursday announced exciting offers on the purchase of gold and silver via the app on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

Apr 28, 2022

WhatsApp luring Indians with cashback for making digital payments in India [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp has confirmed that it is running a cash-back campaign in India to drive more users on its digital payments service.

Apr 28, 2022

How J&K security forces cut short terrorists' survival rate in Kashmir; restore peace in valley [details]

Out of the total of 62 terrorists eliminated this year in Valley, 32 were neutralized within just three months of their joining terror outfits.

Apr 28, 2022

You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results

Google has allowed people to request removals of additional types of information from its Search results, including personal contact information like a phone number, email address, or physical address.

Apr 28, 2022

Akshaya Tritiya: Significance and market buzz; PhonePe offers cashback for online purchases

Digital payments company PhonePe on Thursday announced exciting offers on the purchase of gold and silver via the app on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

Apr 28, 2022

Over half of US howitzers are in Ukraine today, says Pentagon

Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that more than half of US howitzers are in Ukraine today and the first tranche of soldiers from the war-torn nation have been trained in how to use the long-ranged weapon system.

Apr 28, 2022