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Not knowing Mia Khalifa is "blasphemous": Prof Dilip Mandal

When scientist and JNU professor Anand Ranganathan revealed he didn't know former porn-star Mia Khalifa, netizens jumped to react. But one such reaction got extra attention and turned controvertial. Read on to know more.

Feb 3, 2021

A rare black panther dies under speeding train in Karnataka; Fencing forest the best way?

In India, black panthers exist only in the southern states and are not easily spotted

Feb 3, 2021

India to host Indian Ocean Region defence ministers' conclave next month | Details inside

India will host the defence ministers of the countries of the Indian Ocean Region at a conclave during upcoming Aero India in Bengaluru, officials said on Friday.

Feb 3, 2021

Dust allergies staying at home; blame these invisible culprits hiding in plain sight

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time at homes, assuming they are safe from pollutants and dust. This might not be entirely true, data from Dyson study has revealed.

Feb 3, 2021

'Boondi' packets worth Rs. 54 lakh? Hidden inside is foreign currency, 2 held at Hyderabad airport

During security check at the international departure wing, officials found something suspicious after scanning their baggage.

Feb 3, 2021

Don't mistake sanitiser for water; BMC Commissioner just did [video]

BMC Assistant Commissioner Ramesh Pawar took a sip from a sanitiser bottle thinking its water while presenting the budget of the Education Department for the year 2021-22.

Feb 3, 2021

Mia Khalifa, Greta Thunberg, Rihanna and God: India's farmers' protest draws global attention

After International pop sensation, Rihanna extended her support to the ongoing farmers protest in India several other global celebrities, public figures and activists expressed solidarity drawing attention to the farmers' movement against the three agricultural laws.

Feb 3, 2021

Aero India 2021: Rajnath Singh inaugurates world's first hybrid air show in Bengaluru

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Aero India will give a boost to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call of Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by signing as more than 200 agreements during an event- Bandhan (the bond) - on the last day of the biennial show on February 5.

Feb 3, 2021

Centre approved ₹1,352.99cr business revival package for J&K: Minister informs Parliament

Up until September 2020, J&K had lost a whopping Rs. 42,000 crore since the abrogation of Article 370 due to internet shutdowns and COVID-19 related lockdown.

Feb 3, 2021

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; AWS chief Andy Jassy to take over

Jeff Bezos announced that he will be taking the role of executive chairman of Amazon's executive board.

Feb 3, 2021

Burger King's heartwarming gesture will leave you reaching for French fries [Here's why]

The fast food giant asks its patrons to say yes to potatoes in every form --- wedges, chips, hash browns etc. Most importantly emphasis on the need to keep buying potatoes. See why.

Feb 3, 2021

No more hookah parlours in Bengaluru; Bommai contemplating state-wide ban [details]

Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai added that in order to make the ban successful, there has to be cooperation between the state government and urban local bodies like the BBMP as they are the licensing authority.

Feb 3, 2021

Repeal farm laws immediately; Punjab parties to send delegation to PM [details]

An all-party meeting in Punjab urged the Centre to resolve the issue of farmers' protest by "immediately" withdrawing the three central farm laws & decided to send a delegation to meet PM Modi.

Feb 3, 2021

Saudi Arabia bans entry from India, UAE, Indonesia, 17 other countries from Feb 3 [full list]

Saudi Arabia has suspended entry from 20 countries, including India, US, UAE among others, in view of COVID-19.

Feb 3, 2021

Rolling out Forest Rights Act in J&K; make it democratic, participative and inclusive

One mistake that many states committed when they implemented the FRA is now being repeated in Jammu and Kashmir, says Raja Muzaffar Bhat, a Srinagar-based activist, further elaborating on the ground reality of FRA in J&K.

Feb 2, 2021

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Not knowing Mia Khalifa is "blasphemous": Prof Dilip Mandal

A rare black panther dies under speeding train in Karnataka; Fencing forest the best way?

India to host Indian Ocean Region defence ministers' conclave next month | Details inside

Dust allergies staying at home; blame these invisible culprits hiding in plain sight

'Boondi' packets worth Rs. 54 lakh? Hidden inside is foreign currency, 2 held at Hyderabad airport

Don't mistake sanitiser for water; BMC Commissioner just did [video]

Mia Khalifa, Greta Thunberg, Rihanna and God: India's farmers' protest draws global attention

Aero India 2021: Rajnath Singh inaugurates world's first hybrid air show in Bengaluru

Centre approved ₹1,352.99cr business revival package for J&K: Minister informs Parliament

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO; AWS chief Andy Jassy to take over

Burger King's heartwarming gesture will leave you reaching for French fries [Here's why]

No more hookah parlours in Bengaluru; Bommai contemplating state-wide ban [details]

Repeal farm laws immediately; Punjab parties to send delegation to PM [details]

Saudi Arabia bans entry from India, UAE, Indonesia, 17 other countries from Feb 3 [full list]

Rolling out Forest Rights Act in J&K; make it democratic, participative and inclusive

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]