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Everest mountaineer's letters, that survived 75 years, digitised for 1st time

In a key scientific feat, letters written by the late Everest mountaineer George Mallory, which survived 75 years in his jacket pocket before his body was discovered, have been digitised and made available to a global audience for the first time.

Apr 22, 2024

Two students from Telangana killed in US road accident

Two students from Telangana studying in the United States died in a road accident in the US state of Arizona.

Apr 22, 2024

From tragic accident to ruthless betrayal: Unveiling murder plot by wife, her lover

To portray the murder of her husband as an accident, the woman involved her lover, who is a medical assistant in a government hospital

Apr 22, 2024

Udhampur-Doda seat: BJP, Congress stake victory claim after heavy polling

Two days after the polling leaders of both BJP and Congress claimed that people have voted for their parties. Congress president Vikar Rasool Wani claimed that heavy polling indicated change.

Apr 22, 2024

IIT Kanpur organises HPC Symposium 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) hosted its HPC Symposium 2024, bringing together leading researchers and students to explore the transformative power of High-Performance Computing (HPC).

Apr 21, 2024

Amit Shah's Darjeeling meet cancelled as chopper fails to reach due to bad weather

The election rally of BJP that was supposed to be addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday afternoon, has been cancelled as the chopper that was to take him to Darjeeling was not able to land there because of bad weather.

Apr 21, 2024

Kerala bird flu: TN govt steps up vigil in border areas [details]

The Tamil Nadu government has stepped up vigil across the border areas after bird flu was reported in Kerala.

Apr 21, 2024

Red Fort road rage: Main accused arrested after exchange of fire [details]

The main accused involved in robbing and killing a 36-year-old cab driver near Red Fort in the national capital was arrested after an exchange of fire on Sunday, police said.

Apr 21, 2024

Tripura records highest 79.83 percent voter turnout in Northeast [details]

Tripura witnessed around 79.83 per cent voter turnout registered till 5 p.m. in the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat on Friday in the first of the seven-phased general polls, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Apr 21, 2024

DD logo changes colour again, goes saffron

DD News has announced plans to broadcast the morning prayers offered to the Ram Lalla idol daily

Apr 20, 2024

To retrieve its lost ground PDP makes Art 370 its poll plank; Faces tough competition from NC

In every public meeting, Mehbooba Mufti states that the ongoing elections are not merely for developmental issues but it is a battle to safeguard J&K's core identity and interests

Apr 20, 2024

HK, Singapore food regulators red flag 'cancer-causing' ingredient in certain MDH, Everest spices

Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands --- three from MDH and one from Everest -- over the presence of ethylene oxide at "levels exceeding the permissible limit".

Apr 20, 2024

BJP's strategy in Kashmir: Silence surrounds future plans for three Lok Sabha seats

President of the J&K unit of BJP Ravinder Raina said that the priority of the BJP is two Parliamentary seats in Jammu province. The central leadership will decide on three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir Valley.

Apr 20, 2024

After nearly 150 days, Bengaluru witnesses pre-monsoon showers; rain brings relief to city

After nearly 150 days, Bengaluru witnessed pre-monsoon showers but temperature may rise by 3 degrees in the next week, says an IMD forecast.

Apr 20, 2024

Indian student's death in US possibly linked to Blue Whale suicide game

In a grim first for Indians studying in US colleges and universities, a first-year student took his own life in March while playing, it is understood, a macabre online game of dares called the "Blue Whale Challenge", which has also been called the "suicide game".

Apr 20, 2024