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20 Feb 2019

India

OFB to manufacture 114 India's first-ever long-range artillery gun 'Dhanush'

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received a bulk production clearance from the Indian Army and the Defense Ministry for production of 114 'Dhanush' artillery guns, officials said yesterday.

Aadhaar card: Where it is mandatory and where not

Lately, there has been a lot of confusion about the status of Aadhaar card as a document proof.

20 Feb 2019

India

#PulwamaAttack aftermath: Pakistani prisoner murdered at Jaipur Central Jail

A Pakistani prisoner lodged in Jaipur Central Jail was allegedly murdered by inmates following an altercation.

20 Feb 2019

Bihar

Bihar prisoners contribute Rs. 50,000 for kin of Pulwama martyrs

In a heart warming news, prison inmates and staff of the sub-divisional jail of Gopalganj, Bihar, have donated a sum of Rs. 50,000 to the Army Relief Fund (ARF), meant to be given to the devastated families of the CRPF jawans who died in the Pulwama attack.

20 Feb 2019

India

#DefenseDiaries: Lockheed Martin unveils special F-21 fighter jet for India

US defense giant Lockheed Martin, on Wednesday, unveiled the F-21 fighter jet that it claimed is especially designed for India and will be manufactured in India, under the 'Make in India' program.

20 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

#PulwamaAttack: Maruti Suzuki engineers assisting NIA with probe

While the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the Pulwama attack and trying to trace the vehicle that was used in the suicide bombing of the CRPF convoy, a team from Maruti Suzuki has headed to the blast site to aid the agency.

20 Feb 2019

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'Tera Time Aayega': Western Railways does a Gully Boy-inspired rap

Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt's Gully Boy has been getting rave reviews since its release and has got everyone trying their hand at rapping.

20 Feb 2019

India

Tri-nation peace motor rally reaches Agartala, next stop is Assam

A cross-border motor rally to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi has reached Agartala, Tripura, from Dhaka, Bangladesh, via the Akhaura International Checkpost (ICP).

20 Feb 2019

India

PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince issue joint statement on Pulwama

Following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the two leaders, on Wednesday, issued statements on the Pulwama attack, agreeing that countries harboring terrorists need to be pressurized.

20 Feb 2019

Tamil Nadu

Chennai-man orders from Swiggy, delivery guy 'brings' food from Rajasthan

Food delivery companies have always been under immense pressure to deliver quality food in minimum time.

20 Feb 2019

Arvind Kejriwal

Renowned Hindi author, critic Namvar Singh passes away at 92

Namvar Singh, one of contemporary Hindi literature's greatest writers and critics, has died after prolonged illness late night yesterday in the national capital.

20 Feb 2019

Yogi Adityanath

Senior IPS officer suspended by UP government after controversial interview

The Uttar Pradesh government has suspended a senior IPS officer for allegedly making controversial remarks in an interview to a news website and unauthorized absence from duty, officials said today.

SC to Anil Ambani: Pay dues or go to prison

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court, while hearing Ericsson's case against Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications for non-clearance of dues, found Ambani guilty of contempt.

20 Feb 2019

India

Saudi Crown Prince to meet PM Modi today: Details here

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, popularly known as MbS, arrived in India on Tuesday after having completed his two-day visit to Pakistan.

20 Feb 2019

India

After facing heavy backlash, PUBG promises to improve game

It has been a rough couple of months for PUBG in India, where the lives of many youngsters were affected due to the addictive nature of the multiplayer online game.

19 Feb 2019

Meghalaya

Boycott everything Kashmiri, even Amarnath Yatra: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy

Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy today supported a call for a boycott of "everything Kashmiri", including the Amarnath Yatra and purchasing products from the state.

19 Feb 2019

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: 9 killed, 19 injured as truck rams into marriage-procession

A SPeeding truck plowed into a marriage procession in Rajasthan's Pratapgarh district, leaving nine people, including four children, dead and 19 others injured, police said today.

19 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: How to avoid silly mistakes in Mathematics board exam?

Mathematics is a tricky subject and can be a nightmare for many Class 10 and Class 12 students as it involves a vast syllabus.

19 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Identify those who promote caste discrimination for 'self-interest': PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi today invoked Sant Ravidas, a mystic poet of the Bhakti Movement, on his birth anniversary to urge people to end caste discrimination and identify those who promote it for "self-interest".

Online registration of UPSC Civil Services 2019 exam begins today

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has begun its online application process today- February 19, 2019, according to UPSC's official website.

19 Feb 2019

Aadhaar Card

Error in your Aadhaar card? Here's how to rectify it

With so many government welfare schemes linked with Aadhaar, it is one of the most important documents you will ever hold.

19 Feb 2019

Pulwama

#PulwamaAftermath: MNS wants radio-stations to stop playing Pakistani singers' songs

Days after a deadly terror attack in Pulwama shook the nation, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has asked radio stations to stop playing songs of singers from Pakistan.

19 Feb 2019

Delhi High Court

CBI moves Delhi-HC seeking custodial interrogation of lobbyist Deepak Talwar

The CBI approached the Delhi HC today seeking custodial interrogation of lobbyist Deepak Talwar in a case related to alleged violation of foreign funding law, FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act).

Hi-tech border-surveillance project to be completed in 6-7 years: BSF

The work to set up hi-tech surveillance system along the 2000-km sensitive stretch on the international border with Pakistan and Bangladesh is likely to be completed in next 6-7 years, a senior Border Security Force (BSF) official said yesterday.

19 Feb 2019

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Two IAF jets collide mid-air, one pilot dead

In a tragic incident, two jets of the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran aerobatics team collided mid-air over Bengaluru during rehearsals for the Aero India 2019 show that is slated to begin in the city from Wednesday.

19 Feb 2019

Pulwama

Major's mother was last to be told about his death

Army Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal's mother Saroj Devi, who is a heart patient, was the last one to know about his martyrdom on Monday.

CBI director convenes first review-meeting of all branches of agency

CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla has convened a review meeting of all branches of the agency today, a first after taking over charge earlier this month.

19 Feb 2019

Uttarakhand

NHRC issues notice to UP government over hooch tragedy

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported deaths of 150 people in the last 15 years due to consumption of "spurious liquor" in Pusaina village of Mainpuri district.

19 Feb 2019

Pulwama

Jaish leadership eliminated within 100 hours of Pulwama attack: Army

In a joint press conference of forces on Tuesday, Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, Corps Commander of Chinar Corps, Indian Army, informed that the entire leadership of Jaish-e-Mohammed has been eliminated in the valley.

19 Feb 2019

India

A slap from an army officer shook Masood Azhar: Interrogator

The deadly attack on CRPF convoy last week has brought Masood Azhar back in the spotlight.

19 Feb 2019

India

What is Article 370? Here's all you need to know

Following the deadly terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pulwama on 14 February in which 40 CRPF personnel were martyred, demands for scrapping Article 370 of the Indian Constitution have intensified.

18 Feb 2019

WhatsApp

Tinder reveals what women, men find most-desirable in each other

In an era of social media websites and apps, finding love is just a finger swipe away.

18 Feb 2019

Pulwama

#PulwamaAttack mastermind Abdul Rasheed Ghazi gunned down

Four days after 40 CRPF soldiers were martyred in the barbaric Pulwama terror attack, the alleged mastermind was killed in an encounter in Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, claimed reports.

18 Feb 2019

Health & Wellness

Five apps that (really!) help in weight loss

Technology helps sort our lives in more ways than we could imagine. No, we're not lying, when we say it can help you lose weight too.

18 Feb 2019

India

Man impersonates CJI Ranjan Gogoi, calls two HC judges

In a worrisome news, an unidentified man made calls to two High Court judges impersonating as the Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, recently.

18 Feb 2019

X

#Pulwama: How pseudo intellectuals peddle lies, and foster hatred

Let me start by making a blanket statement here - an average Indian, like you and me, just doesn't care about the caste, color, creed, religion of another Indian. A non-Kashmiri doesn't hate a Kashmiri, and vice versa.

18 Feb 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 important habits every IAS aspirant should develop

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), popularly known as the IAS exam, is one of the most challenging competitive exams in the country.

18 Feb 2019

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Remember Rola Cola? Parle might just bring it back

For those of us who grew up in the 80s and 90s, Parle India's products like Kismi bar, Parle G, and Rola Cola, have been our absolute favorites.

18 Feb 2019

India

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Argentine President Mauricio Macri

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Mauricio Macri held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi as part of the latter's ongoing three-day visit to India which began on February 17.

18 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Pulwama aftermath: Cine Workers Association bans Pakistani actors, artists

In wake of horrendous Pulwama attack, the Cine Workers Association on Monday announced a complete ban on Pakistani actors and artists.