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Meerut IPS officer's heartwarming gesture at farmers' protest wins over internet | Watch

It was later discovered that the IPS officer is a farmer's son from Barmer in Rajasthan and secured rank 174 in UPSC in 2017. His gesture, as heartwarming, has also been met with criticism. Read on for details.

Dec 9, 2020

Anti-cow slaughter bill clears K'taka Assembly; Oppn stage walkout in protest

The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Prevention of Cattle Bill 2020 was tabled in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday, a move which has irked the opposition. Here's what the bill dictates.

Dec 9, 2020

How BBMP Bill 2020 improves local governance of Bengaluru: Key highlights

BBMP Bill 2020 proposes changes to certain provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, aimed at dealing with the local governance of Bengaluru. Details here.

Dec 9, 2020

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Hospitality giant Oyo plans to shut down the renovation and operations departments and focus primarily on a revenue-sharing model with partner hotels. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 9, 2020

Did Donald Trump admit existence of alien and UFO; here's the truth

During the interview, Donald Trump claimed that he could not reveal what he knows about the Roswell UFO event, which many people consider proof of aliens

Dec 9, 2020

Forget anti-vaxxers, new US legislation seeks to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory

Several people who propagate the coronavirus anti-vaccine campaign believe that the vaccine could alter the DNA of people who receive the shot

Dec 9, 2020

Agitating farmers reject govt proposal; to intensify protests to repeal farm laws

Farmers agitating against the new farm laws rejected a government proposal aimed at ending the deadlock and announced to intensify protests for a complete withdrawal of the farm laws. In the proposal, the government agreed to give a written assurance for the continuance of the MSP regime.

Dec 9, 2020

PAK PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter; axes ex-wife too [Reactions]

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has unfollowed everyone from his Twitter account, including his first wife Jemima Goldsmith. While many seemed to be unhappy with the fact that he had unfollowed Goldsmith, others trolled him for feeling "inferior to former PM Nawaz Sharif."

Dec 9, 2020

Adult site Pornhub falls in line after backlash, tweaks upload, download policies

After NYT report from Nicholas Kristof which initiated an intense backlash against the company and its content practices

Dec 9, 2020

Is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest; here's the truth

Amid the Bharat Bandh, Aam Aadmi Party alleged that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was put under house arrest since he visited agitating farmers on Delhi-Haryana border. CCTV footages, however, showed Kejriwal moving in the city on Monday night, December 8.

Dec 9, 2020

10-yr-old girl recites poem on unity for farmers at Tikri border, wins accolades, video goes viral

This is probably the first time in India's recent history when people of all ages and gender have joined the ongoing protest, along the borders of Delhi-NCR, and are adopting unique ways to highlight flaws in recently passed farm laws

Dec 9, 2020

UAE accepts China's Sinopharm COVID vaccine; shows 86% efficacy [Details]

An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinopharm has 86% efficacy against the virus, the United Arab Emirates health ministry said on Wednesday, citing an interim analysis of a human trial underway there.

Dec 9, 2020

Hindu, Christian women sold by Pakistan as 'forced brides' to China: US official

US diplomat for religious freedom Samuel Brownback described it as one of the reasons for designating Pakistan as a country of particular concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act

Dec 9, 2020

Indian Navy gears up to counter drone menace in high seas, signs deal to buy Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus

The SMASH fire control system puts a precision anti-drone capability at the fingertips of its users, featuring built-in targeting algorithms that can track and hit even very small drones skimming along at high speed, at ranges of up to 120 meters, with the first shot.

Dec 9, 2020

The Centre is flying more than 60 heads of foreign missions to Bharat Biotech and Biological E the two biotech companies that are working on a Covid-19 vaccine, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Over 60 foreign envoys in Hyderabad to explore COVID vaccine hub, progress [details here]

The envoys are visiting the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and Biological E for interaction with scientists on the Covid-19 vaccine progress. The visit of the foreign heads of missions in India to Hyderabad is being organised as part of the MEA's COVID-19 briefing initiative.

Dec 9, 2020

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Meerut IPS officer's heartwarming gesture at farmers' protest wins over internet | Watch

Anti-cow slaughter bill clears K'taka Assembly; Oppn stage walkout in protest

How BBMP Bill 2020 improves local governance of Bengaluru: Key highlights

Oyo lays off around 300 employees; here's why | All you need to know

Did Donald Trump admit existence of alien and UFO; here's the truth

Forget anti-vaxxers, new US legislation seeks to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory

Agitating farmers reject govt proposal; to intensify protests to repeal farm laws

PAK PM Imran Khan unfollows everyone on Twitter; axes ex-wife too [Reactions]

Adult site Pornhub falls in line after backlash, tweaks upload, download policies

Is Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest; here's the truth

10-yr-old girl recites poem on unity for farmers at Tikri border, wins accolades, video goes viral

UAE accepts China's Sinopharm COVID vaccine; shows 86% efficacy [Details]

Hindu, Christian women sold by Pakistan as 'forced brides' to China: US official

Indian Navy gears up to counter drone menace in high seas, signs deal to buy Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus

Over 60 foreign envoys in Hyderabad to explore COVID vaccine hub, progress [details here]

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]