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India Toy Fair is a major step towards building Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi

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PM Narendra Modi said that this toy fair is one such platform where one can discuss toy design, innovation, technology, marketing and packaging and also share their experiences. He said the world has done research on toys from the era of Indus Valley civilization, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa...

Surge in COVID-19 cases: India witnesses 16,488 new infections in 24 hours

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A total of 16,488 novel coronavirus cases were reported in a day, while the death toll rose to 1,56,938 with 113 new fatalities, showed the data updated at 8 am on Saturday. The infection tally has reached 1,10,79,979, while the recoveries surged to 1,07,63,451, according to Union Health Ministry data...

EC announces schedule for assembly polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry: Check dates, other details

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The terms of legislative assemblies of four states -- Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal -- are coming to an end in May and June. In Puducherry, President's Rule has been imposed and the assembly kept under suspended animation after the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government resigned earlier this week ahead of a vote of confidence...

Remembering India’s valiant hero Chandra Shekhar Azad on his 90th death anniversary

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Chandra Shekhar Azad was killed on this day in 1931 in Alfred Park, Allahabad after an associate betrayed him. February 27, 2021 marks his 90th death anniversary. After the withdrawal of the non-cooperation movement, Azad was attracted towards revolutionary activities...

Bharat Bandh: Day-long strike evokes lukewarm response, here`s what all was affected

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The traders' body, however, claimed that shopkeepers supported its nationwide business shutdown call to protest against issues related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and "unethical business practices of foreign e-commerce companies". Various markets in the national capital were open on Friday during the Bandh with many saying that despite supporting the cause, they did not want to suffer another day of losses...

DNA Exclusive: Analysis of election that can change India`s political future

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In today's DNA, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses Indian elections and how in an average 5 to 7 assembly elections are conducted every year. That is, in every four month people vote to form a government in their state...

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights till March 31

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"In partial modification of circular dated June 26, 2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity... Regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to and from India till 23.59 pm IST of March 31, 2021," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular...

COVID-19: Bharat Biotech confirms deal with Brazil to supply 20 million doses of Covaxin

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Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that it will supply 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' to Brazil during the second and third quarters of the current year and an agreement with the Brazilian government for the supply of the vaccine had been signed...

SC orders ex-District judge to face inquiry, says sexual harassment cases cannot be swept under carpet

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The Supreme Court on Friday (February 26) said it cannot allow sexual harassment cases to be “swept under the carpet” and asked a retired District Judge of Madhya Pradesh to face “in-house departmental inquiry” instituted by the high court on the allegations levelled against him by a junior woman judicial officer...

EC announces dates for assembly elections in four states, 1 UT: Voters know polling station arrangements

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As many as 18.68 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.7 lakh polling stations for 824 assembly seats across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Elections in Assam will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, while polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will take place in a single phase on April 6...

Gujarat assembly budget session to commence from Mar 1, budget on Mar 3

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The month-long budget session of the Gujarat Assembly would begin on March 1 and the budget for the financial year 2021-22 will be presented on March 3, officials said on Friday (February 26). Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who holds the Finance portfolio, will table the budget on March 3...

'As if it's a BCCI thing': Alastair Cook questions Virat Kohli's assessment of Motera pitch

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Questioning Kohli's assessment, the former England cricketer in an interaction with Channel 4 said, "Virat Kohli came out and defended the wicket almost as if it's a BCCI thing -- it cannot possibly be the wicket. Yet it was so hard to bat on that. So hard."..

Horoscope for February 27 by Astro Sundeep Kochar: Scorpios should drop hints to express feelings

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Check your horoscope prediction and know how the stars and planets in your respective zodiac sign will affect your day today. There are twelve zodiac signs and each has its distinct feature. Each of the signs has something unique to say...

Meet Gulabi Gang, a women`s association that enforces COVID-19 guidelines in Maharashtra

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Maharashtra’s Gulabi Gang, following the rules set by the government, charges offenders fines if found disobeying the correct protocol. They ask the offenders to wear their masks and use sanitizer and if the offender continues to refuse, the ladies have their sticks ready to convince them the hard way...

Ajay Devgn to start shooting for Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi from this date

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Based on the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' written by S Hussain Zaidi, the film showcases the rise of a girl named Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and matriarch from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour. The film is scheduled to be released in July this year...

Saudi de facto ruler approved operation that led to Jamal Khashoggi's death, says US

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Saudi Arabia`s de facto ruler approved an operation to capture or kill murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to US intelligence released on Friday as the United States imposed sanctions on some of those involved but spared the crown prince himself in an effort to preserve relations with the kingdom...

Assam Assembly election 2021 to be held in three phases, poll results on May 2

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The election to the 126-member state Assembly will be held in three phases from April 6, he first phase of election for 47 seats will be held on March 27, second phase for 39 seats on April 1 and third phase for 40 seats on April 6...

COVID-19 guidelines will continue till March 31, says MHA

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The Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic...

Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor pulls auto-rickshaw in protest against fuel price hike - WATCH

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Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday protested against the rising fuel prices by “pulling an auto-rickshaw with a rope” in Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor took to the streets in his constituency and led hundreds of auto-rickshaw drivers. The Congress MP symbolically pulled a three-wheeler with a rope to express protest against the soaring petrol and diesel prices...

Fact check: UP Police clarifies on mask checking campaign, terms social media post as `fake`

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The UP police, however, refuted the social media message and tweeted (in Hindi), and said that no such campaign of mask checking is being launched by it, nor has any such information been disseminated. It advised the people not to pay attention to such misleading news...

US, UN welcome ceasefire agreement between India, Pakistan, call it a `positive step`

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United Nations Secretary General`s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan’s decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the "positive step" would "provide an opportunity for further dialogue"...

President`s rule imposed in Puducherry

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This comes a day after the Union Cabinet had approved a proposal to impose President's Rule in Puducherry after a Congress-led government in the union territory lost power during a vote of confidence. Announcing the Cabinet decision on February 24, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that the decision was taken as no party came forward to stake claim to form the government in Puducherry...

India says under LAC disengagement pact with China `no territory was conceded

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Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava at a media briefing said there has not been any change in India's position on the LAC and the mutual redeployment as a result of the disengagement process should not be misrepresented...

New regulations on social media, OTT evoke divergent views from experts

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The government's new regulations for social media platforms and over-the-top (OTT) players Thursday (February 25) evoked divergent responses from experts with one section welcoming them, some saying they would be valid till they contain reasonable restrictions while few opposed on grounds of infringement of privacy and free speech under the Constitution...

Ajay Devgn to start shooting for Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’

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Ajay Devgn essays a significant role in the film starring Alia Bhatt. The teaser of the film was released earlier this week. The film reunites Devgn with Bhansali 22 years after the blockbuster 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), which also starred Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan...

AC Milan vs Manchester United lights up Europa League last 16 draw

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A clash between Milan and three-time European champions United will loom large over the last 16 for several reasons. The clubs have met in three European Cup semi-finals, Milan winning all of them, but have not faced each other since 2010 when United won 7-2 on aggregate in the last 16 of the Champions League...

Vinay Kumar announces retirement from all forms of cricket

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Vinay Kumar represented India in one Test, 31 ODIs, and nine T20Is, and has 49 wickets under his name in all the formats combined. The bowler also reprsented Kolkata Knight Riders, Kochi Tuskers Kerela, and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League...

Govt extends deadline for filing declarations, payment date under VsV scheme: Check details

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The last date for filing declaration under VsV scheme was February 28, while for paying the disputed tax the date is March 31. As many as 1,25,144 cases have so far opted for the Vivad se Vishwas (VsV) Scheme, which is 24.5 per cent of the 5,10,491 cases that were pending at different legal fora...

EAM S Jaishankar speaks to Chinese FM Wang Yi: Here`s what they said

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A five-point agreement was reached between Jaishankar and Wang at a meeting in Moscow on September 10, 2020, on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave. The pact included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the Line of Actual Control...

Indian Pro Music League: Salman Khan’s star-studded selfie with Rajkummar Rao, Suresh Raina, Shraddha Kapoor, Govinda and others break the internet!

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Salman Khan took to Instagram and captioned the post as, “Yahan toh ek selfie banti hai. The world's biggest music league is here! Chal MEGA SELFIE lele re. Watch the opening ceremony of the #IndianProMusicLeague, Tonight, 8 PM on @ZeeTV.” The epic selfie included Rajkummar Rao, Govinda, Genelia D'Souza, Bobby Deol and cricketer Suresh Raina among others...

From 37-ball 100 to decoding Mendis mystery, Yusuf Pathan's best IPL knocks

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Over the years, Yusuf Pathan's role shifted from being an opener to more of a finisher considering his hard-hitting abilities, something which was also acknowledged by his younger brother Irfan on Friday, as the former announced his retirement from the sport...

Reliance launches JioPhone Offer 2021 to accelerate '2G-mukt Bharat' movement

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The new offer "keeps affordability at the core" making the JioPhone and its services accessible to the 300 million feature phone users, who are "trapped in the 2G era", the company said announcing the 'New JioPhone 2021 offer'. The offer packs-in a JioPhone device with 2 years of unlimited voice calls as well as data for Rs 1,999...

Bharat Bandh Tomorrow 26 February: All commercial markets to remain closed, over 8 crore traders to protest against GST, fuel price hike

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The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called a Bharat Bandh tomorrow on 26 February during which the traders will stage dharnas (protests) at as many as 1,500 places across the nation, demanding the Centre, state governments and the GST Council to keep in abeyance the "draconian" provisions of GST...

Eight core industries output grew 0.1% in January 2021, growth due to fertiliser, steel and electricity production

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The core sectors had expanded by 2.2 per cent in January 2020, according to the provisional data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. During April-January 2020-21, the sectors' output declined by 8.8 per cent against a growth rate of 0.8 per cent in the same period of the previous year...

West Bengal assembly election 2021 to be held in 8 phases, counting of votes on May 2: EC

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Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said, "Vaccination drive has made the situation more conducive for elections, everyone on poll duty declared frontline worker for vaccine purpose." He also said, "Door-to-door campaigning to be restricted to five persons including a candidate, roadshows can be held. Adequate CAPF deployment will be ensured for assembly polls; critical, vulnerable areas identified and advance teams already deployed."..

Kartik Aaryan gets haircut in Manali amid Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 schedule, shares photo

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The horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is all set to hit theatres on November 19. The film also stars Kiara Advani and Tabu. The Anees Bazmee directorial film follows the 2007 horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa, which starred Akshay Kumar, Shiney Ahuja, Vidya Balan and Ameesha Patel...

Irrfan Khan's son Babil hits back at trolls for being called 'girl using make-up'

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A few days back, he had shared a picture of himself in which he was seen with a face mask, probably a charcoal mask. While some of his followers praised, there were some who trolled him for investing his time in skincare and went on to question him if he was a girl. Now, Babil had taken to social media and spoke about the incident. He said he loves being a man and looking after his skin...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee nearly falls while driving electric scooter: WATCH

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Earlier, CM Banerjee rode a pillion on an electric scooter to the state secretariat Nabanna and was seen sitting behind state minister Firhad Hakim, who rode the battery-powered electric scooter. With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the seven-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat...

Yet another bank on RBI restriction, depositors can’t withdraw more than Rs 50,000 of total balance across all accounts

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Considering the bank's present liquidity position, a sum not exceeding Rs 50,000 of the total balance across all savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor, may be allowed to be withdrawn, but bank is allowed to set off loans against deposits subject to the conditions stated in the above RBI Directions...

BMW launches R nineT and R nineT Scrambler to India, check specs, features and price

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The new BMW R nineT is a classic roadster that embodies the passion and innovation of over 90 years of motorcycle design. Its iconic boxer engine now blends in even better with the original proportions and unleashes power over the asphalt with its improved torque curve...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hikes minimum wages of labourers before poll code sets in

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"A total of 56,500 workers (40,500 unskilled, 8000 semi-skilled, 8000 skilled) will benefit from this. These wages are in parity with rural workers’ enhanced pay (MNREGA unskilled & semi-skilled). Budget provision for this step has been made available for both FY21 & FY22," she also tweeted...

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges to make content moderation more transparent

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said the platform is making a lot of progress in its accountability by "owning our mistakes and correcting, and reliability by following published principles and not wavering". He told analysts that "We are lacking in transparency and giving people more choice and control"...

Cricketer KL Rahul has this to say about Athiya Shetty's latest magazine cover look, leaves fans gushing

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Actress Athiya Shetty recently treated her fans to a new picture of herself where is all dressed up in a ruffled peach-pink off-shoulder outfit. The photo invited several cute comments from fans and her industry fans. Cricketer KL Rahul, who is rumoured to be dating the actress, also dropped a cute emoji on her post, leaving their fans in awe...

Kartik Aaryan gets a swanky new haircut in Manali, fans give thumbs up!

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Known for his quick-wit and commendable sense of humour, Kartik Aaryan never missed an opportunity to deliver entertaining posts for his fans. The actor is aware that his hairstyles create a rage on social media and right from his messy but cool hairdo to his all spiked-hairstyle...

Never linked mobile number with Aadhaar card and want to do it now? Watch this easy-to-understand tutorial

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In the backdrop of Covid-19 pandemic, Aadhaar issuing body Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made major changes in its facilities, allowing people to update significant details from the comfort of their homes. But linking of mobile number with Aadhar card is something that requires your physical presence...

ED conducts multiple raids in West Bengal's Asansol in connection with coal scam probe

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The Enforcement Directorate is conducting multiple raids at various places in West Bengal's Asansol and adjacent areas in connection with its ongoing probe into the coal scam and cattle smuggling cases. This is a developing story and more details with follow...

India vs England: Virat Kohli passes compliment to Axar Patel in Gujarati style, watch

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After the game was over, in a video posted by BCCI, Indian captain Kohli had more words of praise for the left-arm spinner. Kohli interrupted Axar and Hardik Pandya during a interview and shouted, “Ae Bapu thaari bowling kamaal chhe (Bapu – Axar’s nickname), your bowling was superb).”..

Mumbai`s Siddhivinayak Temple issues new rules amid surge in COVID-19 infections

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As per a new guideline, the temple administration said that people will be permitted only after the scanning of the QR code during entry inside the temple. If online booking is not made then an offline registration from outside the temple premises can be made...

Vaani Kapoor to have 3 back-to-back releases in 2021!

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With Bellbottom with Akshay Kumar locking May 28 as its release date, Shamshera with Ranbir Kapoor releasing on June 25, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui with Ayushmann Khurrana on July 9, Vaani Kapoor will be in an intensely hectic promotional schedule starting April...

Lady Gaga's dogwalker shot, singer offers $500,000 reward for stolen French Bulldogs

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On Thursday, the celebrity gossip site TMZ posted a video that it said was recorded by a neighbour`s security camera and shows the dogwalker being attacked. In the grainy images, a man screams "help me" as he appears to struggle with two people who pull up in a white car, before a gunshot is heard...

RailTel Corporation makes debut on bourses, lists at 16% premium

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The initial public offer of RailTel Corporation of India was subscribed 42.39 times on the final day of subscription on February 18. The Rs 819.24-crore offer received bids for 2,59,42,43,370 shares against 6,11,95,923 shares on offer, as per data available with the NSE. The qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) category was subscribed 65.14 times, non institutional investors 73.25 times and retail individual investors (RIIs) 16.78 times...

India vs England: Virat Kohli surpasses MS Dhoni to set this NEW record

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The 32-year-old Virat Kohli already is India’s most successful Test captain with 35 wins under his belt. Sourav Ganguly and Mohammed Azharuddin have 21 and 14 victories to their credit as captains of the Indian cricket team. India registered only their second Test victory inside two days...

Gymnastics shame: Former US coach charged with sexual assault and trafficking commits suicide

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According to court documents filed in Eaton County, Geddert was charged with 20 counts of human trafficking, one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, criminal enterprise and lying to a police officer...

ByteDance agrees to $92 million privacy settlement with US TikTok users

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The lawsuits claimed the TikTok app "infiltrates its users` devices and extracts a broad array of private data including biometric data and content that defendants use to track and profile TikTok users for the purpose of, among other things, ad targeting and profit."..

Tandav row: Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of senior Amazon Prime executive

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While rejecting the application, a single-judge bench of Justice Sidharth said that the applicant was earlier granted interim protection from arrest by another bench in a similar case but she was not cooperating with the investigation. The petitioner's plea was that the web series was a work of fiction...

FATF grey-listing: Do you know how badly it has impacted Pakistan's economy?

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Pakistan has been struggling to comply with the FATF action plan as the country has failed to implement anti-terrorism and money laundering laws, leading to its inclusion in the FATF grey list in 2018 for the third time since the year 2008...

World Test Championships: India zoom to top of table, find out what they need to reach final

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India now just need to ensure that they don’t lose the final Test, which will also be played in Ahmedabad starting March 4, because a win or a draw against England will be enough to reach the WTC final later this year at Lord’s...

National War Memorial’s 2nd anniversary: All you need to know about the monument

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Two years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the National War Memorial in New Delhi as a tribute to the soldiers killed during the Indo-Pak Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, the Indo-China War in 1962, the Kargil Conflict in 1999, and the Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Sri Lanka...

Govt lays down guidelines for social media channels and OTT platforms under new IT Rules

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In a press conference, chaired by Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar the government announced the new Digital Media Ethics Code. The document mentions section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 that offers the government powers to make such rules...

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait may be arrested on March 8 as MP court issues arrest warrant

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A court in MP has issued an arrest warrant against Tikait in connection with an attempt to murder and rioting case of 2012. The BKU leader has recently warned that the farmers would march to the Parliament if the three agricultural laws are not taken back. Tikait said, "A call would be made for taking farm protests to the Parliament."..

Symptoms of new COVID-19 strains: How are they different from old variant?

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The new strains, some imported and a few found locally have become a major cause for concern among the people. The new variants which came from outside the country include those from UK, South Africa and Brazil. Apart from these, 'N440K' and 'E484Q' variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been detected in Maharashtra, Kerala and Telangana...

Delhi government`s big decision, no offline exams for students up to Class 8

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The Directorate of Education (DoE) stated that the students would be assessed on the basis of projects and assignments. The guidelines are applicable for the 2020-21 academic session, during which schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and classes were mostly conducted in online mode...

Rahul Gandhi jumps into sea in Kerala, watch video here

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Gandhi spent about 10 minutes swimming alongside the fishermen before returning to the shore. He jumped from the boat when he saw some fishermen jumping into the sea after casting their net to catch fish. He did not remove his clothes - a blue T-shirt and khaki trousers - before jumping...

DNA Exclusive: Motera stadium adds `bounce and speed` to the country, is center of power in India changing?

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The basis of the analysis is the world's largest cricket stadium, which was inaugurated in Ahmedabad today. As India begins this new and amazing innings on this pitch of 22 yards, India is now fully prepared to send problems out of the boundary line...

'Not sure if that's good for Test cricket': Former cricketers slam Motera pitch

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Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to express his disappointment and claimed that spin legends like Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble would have scalped over 800 wickets if such tracks were available during his playing days...

DGCA extends suspension of international commercial passenger flights

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Amid the suspension, special international flights have been allowed under the Vande Bharat Mission since May last year and under bilateral "air bubble" arrangements with select countries since July. India has formed air bubble pacts with several countries including the US, the UK, and the UAE...

Massive fire breaks out at factory in Delhi, one dead

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A Fire Service official said that they received the call about the fire at around 3:47 am and 18 fire tenders were immediately pressed into service. On reaching the site, they found that most of the workers in the factory had escaped and were safe...

PM Narendra Modi to receive CERAWeek global energy and environment leadership award

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also deliver the keynote address at the CERAWeek Conference-2021, which will be held virtually from March 1 to 5. Prominent speakers at the conference include US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Breakthrough Energy Bill Gates and president and CEO, Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser...

Centre extends COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment till March 31

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"While there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is a need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the pandemic," said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The MHA said that the COVID-appropriate behaviour has to be promoted and strictly enforced..

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `The India Toy Fair 2021` today: Check details

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In his Mann ki Baat address in August 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that toys not only augment activity but also give flight to aspirations. Noting the importance of toys in the holistic development of a child, PM Modi has earlier also emphasized boosting toy manufacturing in India...

United States, United Nations & European Union welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement

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The United States, the United Nations and the European Nations have welcomed the announcement by the militaries of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, and hoped that it would lead to greater peace and stability in South Asia...

Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu government to form Policy on ownership of elephants

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In order to put an end to the exploitation of elephants by temples and private owners for joyrides or as beasts of burden, the Madras High Court has sought a uniform policy. It states that all elephants, privately owned or temple owned, must come under the care of the Forest Department...

PM Narendra Modi thanks WHO chief, says `we are all together in the fight against this pandemic`

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Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, PM Modi said that "we are all together in the fight against this pandemic", adding that India is committed to sharing resources, experiences, and knowledge for global good. "Thank you Dr Tedros. We are all together in the fight against this pandemic. India is committed to sharing resources, experiences, and knowledge for global good," tweeted PM Modi...

J&K: Two LeT terrorist associates arrested in Bandipora, arms and ammunition recovered

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Acting on specific information, Bandipora police along with 13 RR and 45 BN CRPF apprehended two terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT, in a joint operation at Bonikhan Mohalla area of Hajin town and recovered arms and ammunition...

IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah released from Test squad due to personal reasons

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Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the Indian Test squad for the fourth and final encounter against England, which starts from March 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad. BCCI released a statement in this regard and stated that the seamer sent out a request to be released from the squad due to personal reasons...

People can choose their COVID-19 vaccination centre, says govt for faster roll-out

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Indian government on Friday (February 26) said it will let people choose their coronavirus vaccination centres when the campaign expands next week, effectively letting beneficiaries pick either a home-grown shot or the AstraZeneca one, unlike now...

Lady Gaga's French bulldogs recovered safely 2 days after being stolen

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Lady Gaga's dogwalker, Ryan Fischer, was shot once while struggling with the robbers on Wednesday night. He is in stable condition, according to police. The singer had offered a USD 500,000 reward for the return of her dogs. On Saturday, they were recovered two days after getting stolen...

Chris Gayle, Fidel Edwards return to West Indies squad for upcoming T20Is vs Sri Lanka

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Meanwhile, West Indies Test captain Jason Holder has also been roped in for the limited-over contest against Sri Lanka after his impressive outing with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous edition of Indian Premier League held in UAE...

IND vs ENG: More India is allowed to get away, more toothless ICC will look, feels Michael Vaughan

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England on Thursday suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series. The match ended inside two days with the pitch drawing flak from former players like Vaughan, though batting legend Sunil Gavaskar credited the Indian spinners rather than blaming the surface...

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2021: Date, significance and why it is celebrated

13 hours ago

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The Jayanti is specially celebrated in North India including Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Also known as Raidas, Rohidas and Ruhidas - his devotional songs and verses created a lasting impact upon the Bhakti Movement. Around 40 of the poems accredited to Ravidas were included in the Adi Granth, the sacred scripture of Sikhism...

Rubina Dilaik has this to say about Bigg Boss 14 inmate Jasmin Bhasin

13 hours ago

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During her recent Q&A session on social media, Bigg Boss 14 winner Rubina was asked to comment on Jasmin Bhasin. Rubina had initially shared a warm camaraderie with Jasmin Bhasin; however, their friendship went kaput during a 'Panchayat' task on the show when the two ladies had an ugly altercation with each other...

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021 to be held on April 6, results to be announced on May 2

16 hours ago

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The Election Commission of India in a press conference on Friday announced the polling dates for Tamil Nadu Assembly which will take place in one phase on April 6. Polls for 234 seats in Tamil Nadu will be a contest between the alliances of Congress-DMK and BJP-AIADMK...

Governments should support MSMEs, says EAM Jaishankar

16 hours ago

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Speaking at the Asia Economic Dialogue 2021, Jaishankar said, "People expect today the government to bat for them. It is not just the business of Indian diplomacy to do business, it is the business of the government to support businesses."..

Gujarat municipal corporation polls: BJP wins one more seat in Kuber Nagar, Ahmedabad tally reaches 160

18 hours ago

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BJP’s Gitaba Chavda won the Kuber Nagar seat, defeating Congress` Jagdish Mohanani. An error in the counting of votes of the ninth round was reported earlier, which was referred to the State Election Commission (SEC) by the BJP...

Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM

18 hours ago

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. The poll panel will hold a press conference at 4.30 PM today during which it is expected to announce the dates for assembly elections in four states - West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - and the Union Territory of Puducherry...

COVID-19: This state makes negative RT-PCR report mandatory for travellers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala

18 hours ago

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On February 24, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) deputed high-level multi-disciplinary teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir for supporting them in public health measures for targeted COVID response and management...

Bharat Bandh today: Check what will remain closed as traders announce a day-long strike on Friday

20 hours ago

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In a statement, CAIT the umbrella body which has called for the Bharat Bandh said that over 8 crore traders belonging to more than 40,000 trade associations across the country will observe the `Bharat Vyapar Bandh` to protest against some of the "draconian, arbitrary and critical" amendments made recently in GST rules. The CAIT has announced that all commercial markets across the country will remain closed on February 26...

WHO Director praises PM Narendra Modi for promoting vaccine equity around the globe

20 hours ago

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India’s vaccine distribution drive is expected to reach over 60 nations. Not just neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and others, Indian government has also sent vaccines to countries in the far west including West Asia, Africa and Latin America...

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal slams consecutive ton, Krunal Pandya's unbeaten 133 help Baroda maintain winning streak

21 hours ago

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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Skipper Krunal Pandya's unbeaten 133 formed the cornerstone of Baroda's 13-run win over Chhattisgarh in an Elite Group A game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Surat on Friday, even as Atit Sheth blazed away to a 16-ball 51...

Himachal Pradesh governor 'manhandled' in Assembly complex, FIR against 5 suspended Congress MLAs: WATCH

21 hours ago

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Speaker Vipin Parmar said the Opposition members tried to stop the Governor, who was accompanied by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur when he was going towards his cavalcade. They hit on the Governor's back with copies of his address. They also hit the bonnet of the Governor's car, the Speaker said, adding that he is examining the Assembly rules to lodge an FIR against the Congress legislators...