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Solar Eclipse 2020: Date, timings, do's and don'ts - all you need to know

The first eclipse of 2020 is here, on June 21st the annular solar eclipse is expected to occur in the morning on Sunday this week in India.

Jun 21, 2020

'Controversy being created' : PM's Office puts out clarification on PM Modi's 'no intrusion' remark

The Prime Minister's Office asserted following the PM's remarks at an all-party meeting on Friday that India would respond firmly to any transgression on LAC.

Jun 20, 2020

'Martyred' Jawan calls wife to say, 'I'm alive' after reading his obituary

A Jawan who read his obituary, 'martyred' in the Galwan valley faceoff, called his wife on Wednesday to let her know he was alive. The news comes as a huge relief to the family after his name was mistaken for the name of the actual martyr.

Jun 18, 2020

Rajnath Singh on China: 'India's national pride won't be compromised'

Rajnath Singh speaks about the tension with China at the border, assures that India's national pride will not be compromised.

Jun 14, 2020

Why Covid-19 test is mandatory for hospitals performing planned elective surgery procedures

Planned elective surgery procedures such as laparoscopic, joint and kidney stone, gastric, and orthopedic can now be performed, only after the Covid-19 test is conducted through an ICMR-accredited laboratory.

Jun 4, 2020

India releases 'spy pigeon' after Pak man says bird his pet, 'code message' his phone number

The release comes after a Pakistani man told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that he was the owner of the pigeon and the "code message" was his phone number. He requested PM Narendra Modi to return the bird.

May 29, 2020

New tomato virus deadlier than coronavirus: Misleading report creates panic, draws flak

TV9 Bharatvarsh had reported that the tomato crop virus is a new version of coronavirus that can be transmitted to humans through vegetables. This led to panic among buyers who refused to buy tomatoes from farmers.

May 18, 2020

Indian archery champ lands in coma; Sports Ministry denies help

Player's family is in dire need of financial help required for the surgery. It has moved a plea with the Ministry of Sports for the help but got rejected.

May 12, 2020

Babri demolition trial: Deadline to deliver verdict set for Aug. 31, SC orders

Kalyan Singh, who was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1992 incident, was put on trial last year after his tenure as governor of Rajasthan came to an end in September 2019. The two-judge bench orders the special judge to complete the proceedings and ensure the deadline is adhered to.

May 9, 2020

Airlines in India will resume operations; but loss-recovery can take a decade

With coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown and the flying ban later imposed has grounded 80% of the civilian aircraft in the top six airports of India - Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai. 538 aircraft out of the total 650 are parked at airports. No clear indications and instructions from the government yet on when and how will the flying ban get lifted.

Apr 29, 2020

TRAI issues recommendations, calls out BARC to bring in structural reforms to improve TRP credibility

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a slew of recommendations, calling out to BARC to take them seriously and put to action the measures suggested for improved credibility, transparency, efficiency, reliability and enhanced accuracy of the audience viewership data and TRP measurement system in India.

Apr 28, 2020

Govt mulls Rs 3-lakh crore loan guarantee for small businesses, reveals report

Small businesses will be eligible for an additional 20% of their outstanding credit limit, which will be fully backed by the government.

Apr 27, 2020

Why did PM Modi observe a 6-day gap to announce the lockdown exit strategy on April 20?

Taking the first step towards resuming economic activity back in the country, PM Modi hinted at easing restrictions in areas where Covid-19 cases are not reported.

Apr 16, 2020

Flights over Indian airspace at risk? ISRO's navigation system to lose safety certification

The DGCA certificate issued to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for Indian Satellite-based navigation GAGAN system earlier on April 21, 2015, for a five-year period is about to lapse on April 21, 2020. Has the certificate been renewed by AAI yet or has Covid-19 delayed the same? Let's understand why the DGCA certificate is important and what will happen if the certificate expires?

Apr 16, 2020

From MSME liquidity crisis to tapping RBI reserves, Mohandas Pai serves it hot

T V Mohandas Pai cited examples of the measures taken by the US Fed and the UK government to help businesses tide over the Covid-19 crisis.

Apr 14, 2020

COVID-19 self-quarantine: Best TV shows to binge-watch

If you're looking to get your mind off the alarming headlines, we have listed down genre-wise TV shows to help you get through this phase of self-isolation.

Mar 27, 2020

Fighting Coronavirus: Meet Bengaluru's self-quarantined professional talking about his experience

The list of dos and don'ts makes a huge difference for someone undergoing self-quarantine as it impacts the health and life of people around them. Bengaluru's professional shares his experience and some important tips on how to survive self-quarantine.

Mar 16, 2020

Karnataka politician rapes two women, family gets revenge by killing political leader

A local politician had been harassing and using two women from the same family for his lust.

Mar 11, 2020

Historic moment for Bengaluru city police: 8 DCPs, 2 ACPs are women

For the first time, Bengaluru Police force consists eight out of 20 DCPs and two ACPs as women officers who are working towards making Bengaluru a safe city for everyone.

Mar 10, 2020

Watch | J&K's 'rapper cop' wins hearts on internet with his rapping skills

In the video, the constable from the Jammu & Kashmir Police department is seen rapping in his police van. The video garnered more than 11,000 views and over 2,000 retweets.

Mar 9, 2020