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26 Feb 2021
IndiaDGCA allows cheaper domestic flights for those without baggage
Domestic flight operators are allowed to offer concessions on ticket fares to passengers traveling without baggage, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said in a circular.
26 Feb 2021
IndiaMunawar Faruqui case: Co-accused Nalin Yadav, Sadakat Khan granted bail
The Madhya Pradesh High Court today granted interim bail to Nalin Yadav and Sadakat Khan, who were last month arrested along with comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case registered against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments during a comic show in Indore.
26 Feb 2021
al QaedaChargesheet filed against 11 terrorists for planning attacks in India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against 11 al-Qaeda terrorists for allegedly planning to carry out attacks in India on the instructions of their Pakistan and Bangladesh-based handlers.
26 Feb 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsExisting COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31: MHA
The Home Ministry on Friday said the existing COVID-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31.
26 Feb 2021
Greater NoidaFive held for looting cigarettes worth Rs. 14 lakh
Five people, including two juveniles, allegedly involved in the loot of cigarettes worth Rs. 14 lakh from a private company in Greater Noida have been nabbed following a gunfight with police, the officials said on Friday.
26 Feb 2021
Odisha15-feet whale shark released into the deep sea in Odisha
Local fishermen, villagers, and the forest department, on Thursday, released a 15-feet long whale shark, weighing 1500 kgs, into the Bay of Bengal after it came to the net line, officials said on Friday.
26 Feb 2021
Nirav ModiArthur Road jail readies special cell to lodge Nirav Modi
With a UK court ruling in favor of extradition of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, Mumbai's Arthur Road jail has kept a special cell ready to lodge him, an official said on Friday.
25 Feb 2021
Retail SectorHangRr, game changer for O2O commerce in fashion brick-and-mortar stores
There's no doubt the retail industry is changing in today's digital world. The very idea upsets some who love to shop at physical stores.
26 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshNight curfew will be reimposed in MP if required: CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said if required a night curfew will be reimposed in the state to curb the COVID-19 spread and urged people not to travel to Maharashtra which has witnessed a sharp rise in cases in the last two weeks.
26 Feb 2021
IndiaTwo years of Balakot air strike: How the operation unfolded
Around 4 am on this day in 2019, the then Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa made a telephone call to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on a special RAX number - an ultra-secure fixed-line network.
26 Feb 2021
Bharat BandhBharat Bandh today against GST, fuel price hike
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has given a clarion call for a Bharat Bandh on Friday, February 26, to protest against the rise in fuel prices, the new E-way Bill, and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
26 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.06 million with 15K+ new cases
India on Thursday reported more than 15,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.06 million cases.
25 Feb 2021
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningChayan Bhattacharyay revolutionizes business operations with artificial intelligence
Chayan Bhattacharyay is the Founder and CEO of HyperCAP.Ai, a software engineering company based out of Delaware, USA.
25 Feb 2021
COVAXINAre you eligible for COVID-19 vaccination? Should you get it?
India is scheduled to begin the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination drive from March 1.
25 Feb 2021
India'Only man and woman make family': Centre opposes same-sex marriages
The central government on Thursday opposed a batch of petitions seeking the recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in India.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaIndia and Pakistan agree to cease firing along LoC
In a major development, India and Pakistan have agreed to observe the agreement and cease firing alone the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors with effect from February 24 midnight, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday.
25 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaIgnoring merit in public job selection violation of Constitution: SC
Selections to public employment should be on the basis of merit and appointing people with lesser merit ignoring those who have secured more marks would be in violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court said.
25 Feb 2021
LondonNirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court
A United Kingdom court on Thursday ruled that fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi can be extradited to India, stating that he has a "case to answer for in India."
25 Feb 2021
LifestyleTop 10 male coaches transforming lives in 2021
Coaching as a career is trending, and many people find hope and direction to fuel their goals through a life coach's guidance.
25 Feb 2021
FacebookWhere should social commerce sit on the path to purchase?
Social commerce might be the flavor of the month, but it's an industry cooking on gas without any real recipe.
25 Feb 2021
Health & WellnessJTV: The Unicorn of boxing platforms
Celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Shay Mitchell, Chris Hemsworth, Justin Bieber, and many more are choosing to hit the ring and show off their moves. This is because boxing not only increases muscular stature and physical strength, it can also help balance the mind.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaMaharashtra: Over 200 students, teachers test COVID-19 positive at hostel
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, a major cluster has emerged from the state.
25 Feb 2021
Nirav ModiUK court to decide on Nirav Modi's extradition today
A court in the United Kingdom (UK) will decide today whether beleaguered diamantaire Nirav Modi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, must be extradited to India or not.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccination second phase: How to self-register
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive, which is set to begin from March 1, will be supported by the Co-WIN 2.0 app.
25 Feb 2021
MaharashtraCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 11.04 million with 17K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported more than 17,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 11.04 million cases.
23 Feb 2021
IndiaProfessor Vipin Gupta's metaphysics digs deep into Mother Nature
In just three published successive books, What Is Divine Energy, What Is Present Reality, and Is Present Reality, Dr. Vipin Gupta challenges the view that the Eastern wisdom developed over thousands of years before the advent of the modern era has little scientific value.
24 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshSet on fire after gang rape attempt failed, alleges girl
A college student who was found without clothes and severely burnt lying along a national highway in Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh has claimed she was set on fire after a failed attempt to gang-rape her, police said on Wednesday.
24 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshCOVID-19: Teachers, staff of two schools test positive in Prayagraj
Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases in several states across the country, the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh reported 19 new infections on Tuesday.
24 Feb 2021
KeralaRahul Gandhi turns fisherman, casts net. What did he catch?
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday turned seafarer and pulled the net with a local fisherman in the high sea in Kollam to get a taste of their life and understand their issues.
24 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaPalghar lynching case: Fresh chargesheet to be placed on record
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Maharashtra Police to place on record the second supplementary chargesheet filed in the Palghar lynching case before it in two weeks.
24 Feb 2021
Uttar PradeshUnnao survivor confirms poisoning, denies sexual assault in statement: Police
Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday said that the 17-year-old Dalit girl who was found unconscious along with her two cousins in Unnao was poisoned, citing the victim's statement. She denied any sexual assault attempt, the police said.
24 Feb 2021
IndiaFree COVID-19 vaccine shots for senior citizens from March 1
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive will begin from March 1, under which vaccine shots will be administered to citizens aged above 60 years, as well as those above 45 but suffering from comorbidities.
24 Feb 2021
Mumbai Local TrainsWestern Railway is facing a Rs. 5,000 crore loss: Details
The Western Railway is facing an annual revenue loss of about Rs. 5,000 crore due to the COVID-19 crisis which affected services and led to a drop in the number of train travelers, a senior official from Western Railway has said.
24 Feb 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Motera cricket ground, world's largest, renamed Narendra Modi Stadium
The newly-refurbished Motera Stadium has been renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium after the Prime Minister.
24 Feb 2021
Farmers ProtestWanted for Republic Day violence, Sidhana attends farmers' rally
Gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana, wanted in connection with the Republic Day violence in Delhi, openly addressed a farmers' rally in Bathinda on Tuesday, warning the Punjab Police against cooperating with the Delhi Police.
24 Feb 2021
India7 killed as car collides with tanker on Yamuna Expressway
Seven persons including four from a family and their two relatives died in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night.
24 Feb 2021
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningChayan Bhattacharyay revolutionizes business operations with artificial intelligence
Chayan Bhattacharyay is the Founder and CEO of HyperCAP.Ai, a software engineering company based out of Delaware, USA.
24 Feb 2021
IndiaDelhi: Negative COVID-19 report mandatory for travelers from 5 states
People traveling to Delhi from five states - Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab - by flights, trains or buses will have to furnish a negative COVID-19 test report, NDTV reports.
23 Feb 2021
IndiaMeeting at PM's Office amid spike in COVID-19 cases
A meeting was called at the Prime Minister's Office today to review the coronavirus situation in the country amid a rise in cases reported in several states.
23 Feb 2021
Indian TigersHuman impact has led to another problem- inbreeding of tigers
The population of Indian tigers continues to be fragmented by loss of habitat, leading to inbreeding and potential loss of diversity, says a new study published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution.
