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Society will suffer from inertia sans scientific, rational education: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Even after 75 years of Independence, only 78 out of 100 people are literate in India, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Tuesday, adding that if scientific and rational education is…
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New survey shows world views India positively
Washington: A new poll conducted among people in more than 23 countries showed that India is generally viewed favourably by the world. The poll also found that while most Indians said their…
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Delhi govt sets up inquiry committee to probe teacher making communal remarks
New Delhi: A day after an FIR was registered against a government school teacher for allegedly making derogatory religious remarks inside the classroom at a school in East Delhi, the Delhi government…
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SEBI issues guidelines for strengthening cyber security of market institutions
New Delhi: SEBI has issued guidelines for strengthening the existing cyber security and cyber resilience framework of market infrastructure institutions such as stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories. “Market infrastructure institutions (i.e.,…
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India lodges protest on China for showing Indian territories under its jurisdiction
New Delhi: India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with China on the release of a so called ‘standard map’ by it which showed Indian territory under Chinese jurisdiction. “We have today…
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Pressure of expectations will be high on Indian team, says Sunil Gavaskar
Mumbai: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday acknowledged that the “pressure of expectations” will be high on India in Asia Cup and the World Cup, hoping that there would be no bad…
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Hyderabad: One killed, 4 injured in motorbike accident in Medchal
Hyderabad: One person was killed and four were injured in a road accident involving two motorcycles at Medchal police station limits on Tuesday. The police said that the deceased Rakesh aged 21,…
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CBI books Mumbai based firm in fraud loan case
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged an FIR of loan fraud of Rs 167 crore against a Mumbai based firm Varron Auto Kast Ltd and its directors. A senior…
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Gyanvapi mosque: Fresh application in dist court seeks survey of ‘wazukhana’
Varanasi: One of the plaintiffs from the Hindu side in the Gyanvapi mosque-Maa Shringar Gauri case filed an application on Tuesday in the district court here demanding an archaeological survey of the…
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Pragyan rover confirms presence of sulphur on Moon, search for Hydrogen on
Bengaluru: The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard ‘Pragyan’ rover of Chandrayaan-3 has unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements, ISRO said on…
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Maharashtra minister regrets remarking on Aishwarya Rai’s eyes
Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Vijay kumar Gavit has expressed regret days after his comments linking daily consumption of fish to having “eyes as beautiful” as those of actor Aishwarya Rai triggered row. In…
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Watch: Hyderabad traffic cop rescues kitten stranded at construction site
Hyderabad: In a heartwarming display of compassion, a traffic police constable in Hyderabad came to the rescue of a stranded kitten on Tuesday, August 29. The helpless feline had been stranded on…