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2 Padma Vibhushan, 8 Padma Bhushan and 54 Padma Shri Awards 2022: Gen Bipin Rawat conferred award posthumously [Details]

President Ram Nath Kovind presented two Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 54 Padma Shri Awards for 2022 at a civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

Mar 21, 2022

J&K initiates huge step towards power reforms; smart meters installation in UT intensified [details]

First time in J&K, 6603 smart meter households connected to four feeders of Jammu city. Areas connected with smart meters will get uninterrupted power supply

Mar 21, 2022

Attempt to smuggle century-old antique idol foiled at B'luru Airport; TN-based exporter held [details]

On one hand, some criminals in India are trying to smuggle idols in different countries on the other hand some good ones like 'India Pride Project' are on a mission to retrieve all.

Mar 21, 2022

He wanted to achieve something in medical field; Parents donate the body of K'taka medico killed in Ukraine war

Showing a mirror to India's education system, Naveen's father had earlier said that his son could not secure a medical seat in the state despite scoring 97% in PUC

Mar 21, 2022

Farooq Khan's resignation as J&K LG's advisor raises many eyebrows; here's why [details]

BJP is likely to give an important role to Farooq Khan in the party ahead of assembly elections in J&K.

Mar 21, 2022

Dismissal in sexual harassment case: Findings of internal committee not enough, says K'taka HC

In an important ruling regarding sexual harassment cases at workplaces, the Karnataka High Court's Division bench on Monday opined that findings of the internal committee against the accused is the not sole basis for dismissal.

Mar 21, 2022

India and Taiwan must enhance cooperation to keep authoritarian China at bay

In Southeast Asia, China has repeatedly bent the rules in the South China Sea while violating its neighbor states' sovereign rights in those waters. Even middle powers like Australia and India have become the targets of Beijing's wolf-warrior diplomacy for failing to kowtow to the Chinese authorities.

Mar 21, 2022

Plane with 132 people on board crashes in China

A China Eastern flight, carrying 132 people on board, crashed on Monday in the country's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Mar 21, 2022

Women are more likely to die after heart attack than men, here's the reason

Women are less likely to receive life-saving treatment for cardiogenic shock than men and thus, are more at risk of death, according to research.

Mar 21, 2022

India acts big brother to Sri Lanka [Opinion]

Indian policy in the region towards smaller countries, seems to be paying dividends, as compared to China, which is more and more is being seen as a hawk, intent on taking over smaller countries natural resources, writes Asad Mirza, a political commentator.

Mar 21, 2022

EPFO adds 15.29 lakh new subscribers in Jan 2022

The provisional payroll data of EPFO highlights that EPFO has added 15.29 lakh net subscribers during January 2022.

Mar 21, 2022

Covid Surge: Shanghai Disney Resort suspends operations again

Shanghai Disney Resort said that it will be temporarily closed from Monday amid a Covid-19 resurgence.

Mar 21, 2022

Qatar Airways' Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Doha-based Qatar Airways flight from Delhi to Doha on Monday made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan.

Mar 21, 2022

Covid hasn't gone away, says top expert as fresh infections rise in Asian countries

The Stealth Omicron is causing a fresh wave of infections in countries like China and Hong Kong

Mar 21, 2022

Amid Ukraine war, Biden to travel to Poland to hold bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda

As Russia's war on Ukraine is nearing a month, US President Joe Biden will embark on a visit to Poland this week after his scheduled meetings with NATO and European Union (EU) allies in Belgium.

Mar 21, 2022