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Myanmar envoy to UN defies military regime, denounces coup

In a dramatic show of defiance Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun has denounced his country's military regime before the General Assembly and declared he would fight for democracy.

Feb 28, 2021

Balakot anniversary: IAF chief flies Mirage to show capabilities of Spice 2000 bombs

It is pertinent to note that Mirage 2000s hit the terrorist camps in Balakot with Israeli-origin Spice 2000 bombs with penetrator warheads.

Feb 27, 2021

Now Karnataka to act against illegal abattoirs | Details

Karnataka is mulling tough action against illegal abattoirs across the state which are the primary reason for 'illegal slaughtering' of cattle especially cows, said state Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan on Saturday.

Feb 27, 2021

Delhi to Dehradun in 2 hrs: Nitin Gadkari sets 2023 as deadline for ambitious project

The length of the Dehradun-Delhi expressway will be 210 km and the total project cost will be about Rs 13,000 crore.

Feb 27, 2021

Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine; all you need to know

The unique feature about J&J's vaccine is that unlike Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines, which require two doses three to four weeks apart, J&J's vaccine only requires one dose.

Feb 27, 2021

Coronavirus update: COVID clusters reported in Bengaluru colleges, apartment | details

Over the past few days, Bengaluru is witnessing a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases. Officials said an apartment complex was sealed after 10 people contracted the virus.

Feb 27, 2021

Epitome of inspiration: Journey of Kashmiri girls who scored 90% in Class X boards

Parveena Ayoub studied all at night in a one-room tin-shed house, while Tabia was born with hearing and speech impairment and later developed rheumatoid arthritis. Scroll down to know about the inspiring journey of two Kashmiri girls.

Feb 27, 2021

Abs of a boxer: Rahul Gandhi's fishing picture goes viral; netizens ask his fitness secret

A photo of Rahul Gandhi which appeared to have been taken shortly after he jumped into the ocean for a swim with fishermen in Kerala, has gone viral. In the photo, the outline of abs could be faintly seen through his shirt.

Feb 27, 2021

On BSY birthday, PM calls him 'most experienced leader'

Warm birthday greetings poured in from all over the country, including BJP stalwarts like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa who celebrated his 78th birthday on Saturday.

Feb 27, 2021

Karnataka woman hands over Mangalsutra for traffic fine; netizens demand it back

In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old woman from Karnataka's Belgavi paid a fine for a traffic violation and ended up handing over her Mangalsutra to traffic cops.

Feb 27, 2021

Now, online rummy game illegal in Kerala; Govt issues notification

Kerala government issued a notification declaring the online rummy game illegal. The notification was issued by amending the Kerala Gaming Act.

Feb 27, 2021

At 21, she is already Arjuna awardee; now a Dy SP [Hima Das full story]

From being called the Dhing Express to DSP Ma'am, journey of the ace sprinter Hima Das who is now appointed as Deputy Superintendent of Assam Police.

Feb 27, 2021

Mosquito Tornado: Thousands of insects swarm together in Argentina | Viral video

A tornado made up entirely of mosquitoes was captured. In the video, the man exclaims in Spanish how, 'It's getting bigger and bigger, I've never seen anything like this before.'

Feb 27, 2021

Use less plastic to make toys: PM Modi tells industries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to the toy industries in the country to use less plastic to manufacture toys.

Feb 27, 2021

Super spreader events may be behind COVID Surge: Experts

For the past one week, the increase in Covid-19 cases in India especially in states of Maharashtra, Punjab, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu, is raising concerns about whether the spurt in new cases is linked to new variants of SARS-CoV-2.

Feb 27, 2021