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India takes cultural diplomacy shot, calls Sri Lanka on "Pongal"

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with the Finance Minister of Sri Lanka, Basil Rajapaksa on the festive day of 'Pongal', an auspicious day for the Tamil community, which also has a strong presence in Sri Lanka.

Jan 15, 2022

Election Commission extends ban on physical rallies, road shows till Jan 22

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday extended ban on physical rallies, road shows till Jan 22 though and allowed the political parties to hold indoor meetings of maximum of 300 persons or 50 per cent of the capacity of the hall within the prescribed limit set by State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Jan 15, 2022

Three OGWs of LeT outfit arrested from Sopore; arms, ammunition recovered [details]

Forces intensify a campaign against terrorists' sympathizers to smash terror networks in Kashmir Valley.

Jan 15, 2022

Triangular UFO formation in South Carolina, conspiracy theorists says aliens analyzing Covid situation

The flying objects spotted in South Carolina hovered in the skies in a triangular formation

Jan 15, 2022

14-year-old teen arrested for fatal shooting in US

A 14-year-old was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the US state of Washington, police said.

Jan 15, 2022

Neither Mathura nor Ayodhya, Yogi to contest election from his stronghold Gorakhpur [details]

Earlier there was speculation that Yogi Adityanath would contest from either Ayodhya or Mathura to play Hindu card in assembly elections

Jan 15, 2022

Russia arrests top hackers REvil at US govt's request but refuses to extradite them

Russia has arrested several members of the well-known hacker group called REvil at the request of the US government after it was established that the infamous group was involved in several high-profile attacks on large American companies.

Jan 15, 2022

Covid: Here's why some people remain infectious even after 10 days [Study]

According to new research by the University of Exeter out of one in 10 people may still be infectious and can potentially spread the Covid virus even after the 10 day quarantine period. PCR tests work by testing for the presence of viral fragments.

Jan 15, 2022

Australian scientists find biological marker that impacts Covid patients for long

A research team from UNSW and St.Vincent hospital have found a clear biological marker in patients experiencing covid for a long time. The study describes the long-term impact of Covid-19 on the immune system through analysis in a laboratory setting

Jan 15, 2022

Elon Musk gets reply from India; KTR invites Tesla CEO to "set shop" in Telangana

Days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke about challenges when asked about the electric car's entry into the Indian market, TRS Working President KT Rama Rao has invited the billionaire businessman to "set shop" in Telangana.

Jan 15, 2022

'Women can be more confident when people boost their confidence, not point out flaws'

Priya Ahuja Rajda actress fromTMKOC has been an advocate for women's empowerment spoke about how confidence can be subjective in different women.

Jan 15, 2022

J&K imposes weekend Covid restrictions on non-essential movement [details]

Higher-ups direct Deputy Commissioners to ensure complete restrictions in their respective areas. Panchayat members are also involved to check the spread of the virus in rural areas.

Jan 15, 2022

Sankranti bonanza: K'taka Govt doubles pay for guest lecturers in first-grade colleges

The Karnataka government which had consistently assured that guest lecturers' demands would be considered on humanitarian grounds, has come out with many relief measures including hiking the salaries by more than double.

Jan 15, 2022

"Not Standing for Friends": Congress slams Centre over Chinese construction of villages in Bhutan, 30-km from Doklam

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre over reports of China constructing villages in disputed Bhutan territory, which is less than 30 km from the trijunction Doklam plateau.

Jan 15, 2022

Pune overtakes Mumbai in Omicron cases; Maharashtra adds 1 lakh Covid cases in 2 days

Maharashtra has added over one lakh new Covid-19 cases to the state tally which shot above 71 lakh on Friday with a stupendous 200-plus Omicron cases, with Pune overtaking Mumbai, health officials said here.

Jan 15, 2022