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B.V.R. Subrahmanyam to be new NITI Aayog CEO; Parmeswaran Iyer moves to World Bank

The government on Monday approved the appointment of IAS officer B.V.R. Subrahmanyam as the new CEO of NITI Aayog, replacing Parmeswaran Iyer.

Feb 20, 2023

What's killing thousands of fish in Kulgam spring: Locals in panic, authorities on alert

As thousands of dead fish were found at a spring in J&K's Kulgam district, panic struck locals even as the authorities jump into action.

Feb 20, 2023

Close shave for former Tripura CM Biplab Deb; minor injuries for RS member [details]

The cause of the accident is not known, but media reports said a speeding truck hit Deb's car. Passersby rescued him and his driver from the badly damaged vehicle.

Feb 20, 2023

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Lucknow after bomb threat; takes off after clearance

Yet another aviation incident involving IndiGo airlines took place on Monday when a flight from Delhi had to make an emergency landing in Lucknow after receiving a bomb-threat call.

Feb 20, 2023

K'taka youth orders iPhone online; kills delivery boy to avoid payment, disposes body after 3 days

A youth in Karnataka's Hassan allegedly stabbed an e-commerce delivery boy to death as he did not have money to pay for a second-hand iPhone that he had ordered online, police said on Sunday.

Feb 20, 2023

End of Rapido, Ola, Uber bike taxis in Delhi; penalty upto Rs 10,000 announced [details]

Carrying passengers on two-wheeler bike taxis bearing Private registration number has been made a punishable offence and may attract fine upto Rs 10,000 here.

Feb 20, 2023

Shocking: Newborn declared dead by hospital found alive after hours, alleges family

In a shocking incident of medical negligence, a newborn baby declared dead by the doctor in the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital was found alive after two and half hours.

Feb 20, 2023

ChatGPT lists Musk, Trump as 'controversial' noted personalities

Twitter Boss Elon Musk has been considered a "controversial" public figure by ChatGPT in a list shared by a user on the microblogging site, along with other renowned personalities such as former US President Donal Trump, American rapper Kayne West, and more.

Feb 20, 2023

China-linked online superstore surpasses Amazon & Walmart, becomes most downloaded app in US

A new online shopping platform linked to one of China's top retailers has quickly become the most downloaded app in the US, surpassing Amazon and Walmart, CNN reported.

Feb 20, 2023

IAS-IPS fight: K'taka Home Minister warns of legal action

The fight between two senior IAS and IPS officers in Karnataka has taken a major twist with the state's Home Minister warning of a legal action against their public spat.

Feb 20, 2023

Catastrophic cyber event to hit the world in next two years, warns top expert

Albania's prime minister Edi Rama said that the cybercrime industry stood at $3 trillion in 2015 and is expected to grow to $10.5 trillion in 2025.

Feb 20, 2023

BJP Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh hospitalised over chest pain complaints

BJP Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh was rushed to a hospital in this district's Mangaluru after he developed a chest pain on Monday, party sources said.

Feb 20, 2023

Popular Kannada director Bhagavan who helmed Dr Rajkumar films no more

Popular Kannada film director S.K. Bhagavan, who directed a number of movies for legendary Kannada actor late Dr Rajkumar, passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Bengaluru.

Feb 20, 2023

Indian-American doctor admits healthcare fraud conspiracy

An Indian-American doctor has admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefit programmes and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions.

Feb 20, 2023

New Tariff Order 3.0: Sony, Zee, Star channels go off air over pricing issues

This new move is expected to affect nearly 45 million consumers of cable TV operators.

Feb 20, 2023