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India-born 'Padma Vibhushan awardee Venki Ramakrishnan' awarded British Order of Merit by King Charles III

Venki Ramakrishnan, Indian-born British and American structural biologist and Nobel laureate, has been appointed by King Charles III to the Order of Merit.

Nov 12, 2022

PM launches slew of development projects in Visakhapatnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated or laid foundation stones for seven development projects worth Rs 10,742 crore.

Nov 12, 2022

Before being killed by forces, Pakistani terrorist tried to make Madrasa students "human shields" [details]

After a fierce encounter in which the dreaded Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was killed, two kids were found tied up to the pillars of the Madrasa where the terrorist was hiding.

Nov 11, 2022

What makes new B'luru airport class apart; there's more to it than meets the eye [read now]

Everyone is talking about the swanky new Terminal 2 of Bengaluru International Airport, but it's so much more than just a pretty face.

Nov 11, 2022

J&K takes strict measures to ensure 100% attendance of employees in government offices [here's how]

All employees have to mark fingerprint-based Aadhar-linked biometric attendance both at arrival and departure. All DDOs have to submit Action Take Report daily.

Nov 11, 2022

Who is Dr Vikas Divyakirti; Drishti IAS host facing backlash over remarks on Goddess Sita

The hashtag #BanDrishtiIAS has been trending on Twitter and several verified accounts have posted against the coaching centre. Here's why.

Nov 11, 2022

Infants' death from spurious syrup; SC dismisses J&K's plea against NHRC's order on compensation [details]

Twelve children aged 1-4 years, suffering from cold and cough, died in the Ramnagar area of J&K's Udhampur district between December 2019 and January 2020 after consuming the spurious anti-cough syrup manufactured by a Himachal-based company.

Nov 11, 2022

Bharat Jodo Yatra Day: Kanhaiya Kumar explains history, intention behind Rahul Gandhi's 3,500-km march [details]

The yatra is currently going through the Maharashtra leg of its tour which ends on November 21

Nov 11, 2022

'Captain Sully' quits Twitter as Musk makes drastic changes

Sully Sullenberger aka 'Captain Sully', who is known for landing a airplane on the Hudson River in the US has announced to take a step back from the Elon Musk-owned Twitter.

Nov 11, 2022

PM Modi gets rousing welcome in B'luru; inaugurates KIAL's T2, Vande Bharat trains, Kempegowda statue [Photos]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Terminal 2 of the KempeGowda International airport in Bengaluru. The terminal is built at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore to cater to additional 2.5 crore passengers annually.

Nov 11, 2022

PM Modi unveils 108-feet tall 'Statue of Prosperity' in B'luru; sets a record [details]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the 'Statue of Prosperity', the 108-feet tall bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda on the premises of the Bengaluru International Airport.

Nov 11, 2022

Curtains Down: SC orders release of all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The Supreme Court has finally ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Nov 11, 2022

Zomato narrows net loss to Rs 251 cr, crosses $1 bn in annual revenue

Online food delivery platform Zomato on Thursday said that its consolidated net loss decreased to Rs 251 crore for the September quarter, against Rs 430 crore in net loss in the same quarter last year.

Nov 11, 2022

Pakistani "mastermind" behind selective killings in south Kashmir eliminated in encounter [details]

Killed Pakistani terrorist Kamran Bhai alias Hanees was a dreaded terrorist who was the brain behind the selective killings in some parts of south Kashmir.

Nov 11, 2022

Student from Andhra dies in car crash in Australia's Victoria state

Sai Rohit Paladugu, a 27 year-old student from Andhra Pradesh, died on the spot after his car crashed into a tree in Australia's Victoria state, media reports said.

Nov 11, 2022