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No govt job or passport clearance; J&K cracks down on "anti-nationals", stone pelters [details]

A circular was issued after the involvement of senior officer of Srinagar Municipal Corporation was established in terror activities by police. The officer was allegedly involved in a terror syndicate.

Aug 1, 2021

Cycling tracks need of the hour; Bengaluru to get best tracks soon: K'taka CM

Karnataka government promised to build the "best cycling tracks in all four directions of the city" to encourage cycling enthusiasts.

Aug 1, 2021

UP emerged as leader under Yogi-leadership; BJP will return to power: Amit Shah [details]

Speaking at the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony of the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS), Amit Shah praised UP CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership, under which the state has thrived.

Aug 1, 2021

Parliament logjam: Both Houses worked for 18 hours in 2 weeks

Amid the blame game, sources have said that both Houses of parliament could function for only 18 hours in 105 hours of scheduled sitting.

Aug 1, 2021

Alligator 'Trespasses' Into Homeowner's Hot Tub; Texas Police Officers Remove 'Suspect' In Hilarious Video [Watch]

The Fulshear Police Department recently shared bodycam footage of its officers 'apprehending' the 'trespasser' who ventured into the hot tub of a homeowner in Fulshear, Texas.

Jul 31, 2021

Masood Azhar's nephew, mastermind of 2019 Pulwama terror attack killed in encounter [details]

An expert in making IEDs, the eliminated terrorist had also participated in the Afghanistan war with the Taliban

Jul 31, 2021

July 31 is big 'O' day, not 'haww' day [World Orgasm Day]

Six countries are currently talking about the most organic way to relieve stress, boost immunity, fix sleep disorders and elevate the happiness with sex and orgasm, the two most natural phenomena on planet earth. Yet, in India, we rather go 'haww', than 'aww' about it.

Jul 31, 2021

9-yr-old schoolboy dies enacting execution scene in Bhagat Singh play rehearsal

Under unfortunate circumstances, a nine-year-old boy named Shivam who was involved in the rehearsals for Bhagat Singh's play succumbed to death.

Jul 31, 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

India's April-June fiscal deficit reaches 18.2% of FY22 target

India's April-June budgetary fiscal deficit reached 18.2 per cent of the FY22 target, official data showed on Friday.

Jul 31, 2021

Venkaiah Naidu presents a case for use of native languages in higher courts

M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President, has emphasised the importance of making the judiciary accessible to people who speak their native language.

Jul 31, 2021

Treated sewage water is 'purified water', liable to 18% GST: AAR

In a unique interpretation of the laid down regulations, the Maharashtra bench of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has termed treated sewage water as purified form of water, the supply of which is liable to 18 per cent GST.

Jul 31, 2021

India's forex reserves fall by over $1.58 bn

India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $1.581 billion, during the week ended July 23.

Jul 31, 2021

80 kg blue sapphire unearthed from Sri Lanka's Ratnapura gem mine; valued at $100 million

A blue sapphire weighing approximately 80 kilograms was discovered in a gem mine in Rakwana, Ratnapura in Sri Lanka on Friday, local media reported.

Jul 31, 2021

Rare 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema arrive at the NFAI

Over 450 glass slides of early Telugu cinema have been obtained by the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), which will be added to its current collection. Currently, it has over 2,000 glass slides of Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu films in its collection.

Jul 31, 2021