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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar resigns, Saini to take oath as CM

Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday.

Mar 12, 2024

Celestial 'Devil' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks' date with Earth on April 21 after 71 years

A periodical comet, named '12P/Pons-Brooks' is scheduled to greet Earth from its closest point in the dark skies from April 21 as it zooms towards the sun on its return journey after 71 years, exciting the international scientific community.

Mar 12, 2024

Telugu film director Surya Kiran passes away at 48

Noted Telugu filmmaker Surya Kiran, once a child artist, died in Chennai on Monday due to jaundice.

Mar 12, 2024

The Path to Gender Equality Through Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Sustaining momentum requires a whole-of-society approach where corporations, governments, civil society, and individuals jointly dismantle barriers, challenge mindsets, and create an enabling ecosystem for women to thrive.

Mar 12, 2024

Decoding CAA: Navigating controversy, understanding India's approach to citizenship legislation

CAA aims to provide a legal pathway for citizenship to specific religious minorities who have faced persecution in neighboring countries. Here's an understanding of CAA, sans fiction and misconceptions.

Mar 11, 2024

Byadgi chilli prices crash, farmers go on rampage in Karnataka's Haveri [details]

Farmers in Karnataka's Haveri went on a rampage on Monday as prices of the famous Byadgi chilli crop came crashing down at the Byadgi APMC market.

Mar 11, 2024

Citizenship Amendment Act becomes law ahead of polls; what are the rules? [CAA decoded]

The law also empowers the Central Government to grant citizenship to anyone it deems fit by granting registration or naturalization.

Mar 11, 2024

Mistake, too good to be true: PayPal credited $92 quadrillion into a Pennsylvania man's account, accidentally [details]

Chris Reynolds, who sells auto parts on eBay, had seen a maximum of $ 1000 in his account. He was shocked and at first thought someone was having fun at his expense

Mar 11, 2024

K'taka govt bans artificial food colour in 'gobi manchurian', cotton candy

The Karnataka government has banned the use of artificial colours in the popular Gobi Manchurian dish and cotton candies liked by children, after a lab test found them carcinogenic.

Mar 11, 2024

Safe & secure atmosphere will be provided to voters during LS polls: J&K DGP

J&K Director General of Police (DGP) R.R. Swain said on Monday that the police were fully prepared to provide safe and secure atmosphere to voters during the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in the union territory.

Mar 11, 2024

PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of 112 National Highway projects worth Rs 1 lakh cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 112 National Highway projects spread across the country worth about Rs one lakh crore from here.

Mar 11, 2024

Supreme Court dismisses SBI's plea, orders bank to disclose Electoral Bonds' data by Tomorrow or face contempt proceedings

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the application filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) seeking an extension of time, until June 30, for making details of the encashed Electoral Bonds public.

Mar 11, 2024

Ramadan 2024 confirmed in Saudi Arabia; here's when it begins in India

Saudi government confirmed the sighting of the crescent, marking the beginning of Ramadan. The first fast of the holy month will be observed on Monday.

Mar 10, 2024

Trinamool drops seven sitting MPs, including Mimi and Nusrat Jahan

As many as seven sitting Lok Sabha members were dropped by the Trinamool Congress as it released its list of candidates from West Bengal for the forthcoming polls on Sunday.

Mar 10, 2024

Man who fell into 40-feet deep borewell in Delhi found dead [details]

A man, who fell into a 40-feet deep borewell in Delhi's Keshopur area, was found dead by the rescuers, who dug a parallel hole on Sunday with the aim to save him.

Mar 10, 2024