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PM Modi's ambitious dream of GGI-OSOWOG launched at COP26: Everything you need to know

GGI-OSOWOG has already been endorsed by more than 80 Member States of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Nov 2, 2021

Instant Karma: Man harasses dog; cow pins him to ground, rescues canine [Watch]

In a video shared on social media, a man was captured brazenly abusing a dog; he was later attacked by cow that rushed to the dog's rescue.

Nov 2, 2021

MP by-polls: BJP retains Khandwa, 2 assembly seats; Congress wins Raigon

The Congress' Kalpana Verma has defeated BJP's Pratima Verma by a margin of 12,290 votes, winning Raigon seat after three decades.

Nov 2, 2021

BJP relieves ex-lawmaker of all posts, responsibilities for making objectionable remarks [details]

As per the order issued by J&K BJP Ravinder Raina, Vikram Randhawa has been relieved from all the posts including that of the secretary post, with immediate effect and a show-cause notice has already been served to ex-MLC after objectionable video goes viral.

Nov 2, 2021

J&K DSP of Jails, school principal sacked; found working for terrorists [details]

J&K government has terminated Feroz Ahmad Lone, Deputy Superintendent of Jails, J&K Prison Department and Javid Ahmad Shah, Principal Govt. GHSS Bijbehara, for actively working with the terrorists.

Nov 2, 2021

Kohli's 9-month-old daughter gets rape threats; DCW demands action against troll [details]

Taking suo motu cognisance of the threats, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday issued a notice to the Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Cyber Crime Branch, demanding immediate action against the online troll.

Nov 2, 2021

Zero Covid deaths in Bengaluru in past 70 days; nightlife curbs to be lifted soon [details]

The last Covid death that Bengaluru had recorded was on August 23.According to experts, vaccination coverage in the state, especially in Bengaluru, contributed to the reduction in Covid fatalities and positivity rate.

Nov 2, 2021

K'taka by-polls: Cong sweeps Hanagal; BJP scores thumping win in Sindagi [details]

The ruling BJP has registered a thumping victory in the Sindagi Assembly seat in Karnataka's Vijayanagar district while Congress has taken the lead in Hanagal, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai's home district.

Nov 2, 2021

Congress leads in HP, Rajasthan; TMC sweeps Bengal; BJP in NE [by-polls round-up]

In the three Lok Sabha seats, the trends shows that the BJP is leading in Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), Shiv Sena in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Congress in Mandi (Himachal Pradesh).

Nov 2, 2021

Multiplexes, gyms, restaurants are open, but Anganwadi Centres are not; Why the mismatch, question netizens

Anganwadi Centres are a very integral part of women and child welfare and development in the rural parts of India. Every single day of them being shut, preschool children are losing out on nutrition needs, immunisation etc.

Nov 2, 2021

IndianOil to set up India's first mega-scale maleic anhydride plant [details]

This factory will also generate another high-value-added chemical, tetrahydroduran (THF), which will help the pharmaceutical business develop more rapidly.

Nov 2, 2021

Auto fuel price rise continues unabated, petrol at Rs.115.84/ltr

Petrol prices in Mumbai's financial district have jumped to Rs 115.84 per litre, while diesel rates remain at Rs 106.63 per litre, the highest of all metros.

Nov 2, 2021

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 247.1 mn

India is ranked second in terms of infections with 34,285,814 cases, while Brazil is ranked third with 21,814,693 cases.

Nov 2, 2021

COP26: India makes big, bold announcement, net zero goal by 2070

It is time to shift away from mindless and harmful consumption and towards conscious and intentional use, says Indian PM with "One Word One World" campaign tagline.

Nov 2, 2021

ED arrests Anil Deshmukh in money laundering case

The news comes a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation apprehended a middleman from Thane, Santosh Jagtap, for allegedly acting as a conduit for corruption deals and fleeing arrest.

Nov 2, 2021