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Meet Arpita Roy, Amputee yoga instructor who is inspiration personified

Arpita Roy, a 33-year-old yoga instructor from West Bengal performs headstand, backbend and other difficult Yoga asanas in prosthetic legs. Scroll down to know about her inspiring journey.

Feb 26, 2021

After lifting green card, visa ban, Biden settles down to ensure high-skill immigration

President Joe Biden, who has ordered an end to his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on issuing green cards and work visas, is committed to ensuring that highly skilled workers can get permanent residence, according to his Spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Feb 26, 2021

Woman passenger in train nabbed with 117 gelatine sticks, 350 detonators | Details inside

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) team early Friday took into custody a woman from the Mangaluru-bound Chennai Express, after a bag containing 117 gelatine sticks and 350 detonators were found under her seat.

Feb 26, 2021

Oxford University COVID lab hacked by cyber gang, says research not affected | Details inside

Oxford University said on Thursday it was investigating a digital intrusion after a researcher said he had seen evidence that a laboratory researching COVID-19 had been hacked.

Feb 26, 2021

US conducts air strikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria: Pentagon

President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.

Feb 26, 2021

Why Karnataka lorry owners called for daylong strike today | Details

The Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents Association (KSLO&A) on Thursday called for a day-long strike on Friday in protest against the hike in fuel prices and toll rates, and also warned the Union government of bringing transportation to a grinding halt from March 15 if the issues raised by it are not addressed.

Feb 26, 2021

India's new Digital Media Ethics Code; what it means for social media, OTT, media [details]

The norm would be applicable to offences under which an offender would be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than five years.

Feb 25, 2021

Establishment of 200 new English medium schools is a welcome step: RajasthanBeats on the Rajasthan budget

Rajasthan Beats is Upgradation of 100 state schools, establishing 50 new government schools and setting up of 1,200 Mahatma Gandhi schools are landmark initiatives

Feb 25, 2021

SUV filled with explosives found dumped near Mukesh Ambani's house [details]

The suspicious persons seemed to have fled after deserting the SUV there, but strangely, it was noticed only after another 12 hours.

Feb 25, 2021

Ropeway project on Nandi Hills of Bengaluru soon, says minister | Details inside

A cable car facility at the popular tourist spot of Nandi Hills will be built soon to make Bengaluru's top tourist point into an international attraction

Feb 25, 2021

PM Modi to inaugurate India Toy Fair through video conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Toy Fair 2021 on February 27 through video conferencing.

Feb 25, 2021

China's Xiaomi adds manufacturing muscle in India to boost phone production

China's Xiaomi Corp is enlisting more contract manufacturers to make its phones in India, adding heft in a country where it is already one of the biggest smartphone brands.

Feb 25, 2021

Stalkers, harassers beware: All police stations in Bengaluru to have Women Help Desks

It's noteworthy that women get not just assistance in reporting a crime but psychological support and counselling as well

Feb 25, 2021

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine found 94% effective in real world study

Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine showed 94 per cent efficacy in a real world study conducted in Israel involving 1.2 million people.

Feb 25, 2021

School Reopening: Blame game starts after 229 students and 4 teachers test Covid positive at Washim

This is the second incident of community infection in the week, as earlier 39 students and 5 staffers of another hostel had tested Covid positive

Feb 25, 2021