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Karnataka mulls ban on hookah bars | Details inside

Continuing its war against drugs consumption, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday asserted that the government will shutdown Hookah bars in the state.

Mar 19, 2021

Shailendra Kumar Singh is turning heads as a Social Media Influencer

Shailendra Kumar Singh said a layman with almost no knowledge of these social media platforms can get maximum benefits from With these videos

Mar 19, 2021

Four more Hindu girls abducted, forcibly converted in Pakistan; police remains complacent, authorities oblivious

Recently, India raised concerns over Pakistan being a co-sponsor to a UN resolution that aims at, "promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites," saying it was ironical that Pakistan should be a part of it.

Mar 19, 2021

Beware of your "clean" homes: Traditional cleaning methods ineffective, study shows [details]

Dyson commissioned a dust study, which was carried out by FICCI Research and Analysis Centre (FRAC), presenting some eye-opening facts about the kind of dust that lingers in our households.

Mar 19, 2021

Pakistan Army chief calls for peace with India; Imran Khan refuses to take first step [details]

The statement of Bajwa about peace has come at a time when Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that India would have to take the first step to normalize relations with Pakistan.

Mar 18, 2021

Onscreen Lord Ram joins BJP, three decades after Sita [Twitter reactions]

Last year, amidst lockdown, Doordarshan once again showcased Ramayan which was originally telecast in 1987

Mar 18, 2021

Who is Arindam Bagchi; India's Ministry of External Affairs gets new spokesperson [details]

Arindam Bagchi, IFS, has been appointed the new spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs. Details here.

Mar 18, 2021

Climate Activist in Mauritius Holds Underwater Protest to Protect Seagrass, Marine Life

Holding a placard reading Youth Strike for Climate, Shaama Sandooyea held her breath and hoped the images from her action would help spark more aggressive global action to fight climate change.

Mar 18, 2021

Alien warning: Scientist says advanced extraterrestrials might be planning to destroy humanity

Astrophysicist Jacco van Loon warned that humans should approach aliens with caution as they might have the mindset to destroy humanity

Mar 18, 2021

Climate Activist in Mauritius Holds Underwater Protest to Protect Seagrass, Marine Life

Holding a placard reading Youth Strike for Climate, Shaama Sandooyea held her breath and hoped the images from her action would help spark more aggressive global action to fight climate change.

Mar 18, 2021

Facebook to Remove Social, Political Group Recommendations, Block Rule-Breaking Members

Facebook said on Wednesday it is starting to remove the recommendations it gives global users for political and social issue Facebook groups, a move it has billed as turning down tension on the site.

Mar 18, 2021

RBI may have to delay liquidity normalisation amid rising COVID cases

Though analysts are unlikely to rush to review their long-term growth forecasts, several believe policy normalisation on interest rates and liquidity, may now take a backseat.

Mar 18, 2021

New corruption charges levelled against Suu Kyi

New corruption allegations against Aung Sang Suu Kyi, the detained former de-facto leader of Myanmar, were aired on national television on Thursday, as the military seemed to seek to strengthen the case for its February 1 coup against her government.

Mar 18, 2021

Fact check: Nothing will prevent morning Azaan over loudspeaker, K'taka Wakf clears air

After restricting mosques and dargahs from using loudspeakers between 10 pm to 6 am during namaaz citing the Noise Pollution, the Karnataka State Board of Wakf clarified that the content of the circular has been misinterpreted and nothing can prevent morning Azaan over the loudspeaker.

Mar 18, 2021

Attack on French Embassy in Pakistan averted; man tried snatching police weapon [details]

An unidentified person was arrested in Islamabad after he attempted to snatch a weapon from Police near a diplomatic enclave, as per reports.

Mar 18, 2021