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India’s population growth will continue to slow rapidly over the next two decades, growing less than 1% during 2021- 31 and under 0.5 per cent during 2031-41, with rates that are only seen in developed countries like Germany and France, the survey states.

The two policemen of UP Dial 100 not just donated blood to an ailing cancer patient but also helped her in getting admitted to King George Medical College.

The ‘Bada Danda’ or grand avenue, the wide road in front of the temple, was chock-a-block with men and women who came from across the country and abroad to witness the divine journey of the Trinity in their three chariots, a centuries-old tradition whose...

By carrying out the blast, they planned to threaten and extort money from other builders in the area too and plant bombs at their houses if money was not paid, police said.

Born on January 12 in Kolkata, Vivekananda was named Narendranath Datta on his birth. Following the leads of his father, Vivekananda developed profound interest in the philosophy of life and religion.

The e-pharmacies said just like Swiggy does not require a restaurant licence to deliver food, they do not require any licence to deliver medicines to customers who purchase drugs online.

The improved sanitation and ODF figures have helped reduce diarrhoea cases in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Bihar, the survey said.

The team, which comprises experts from the IIT Bombay and Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), has been asked to submit a report within 15 days, an official said on Thursday.

Although Puri steals the focus of Rath Yatra celebrations every year, there are other lesser known places, some almost as old as the Puri temple, that organise Jagannath Rath Yatra.

It said a decision has been taken to set up five virology labs in different districts of the state from the NHM funds and the location of the districts will be decided in consultation with the state government.

After six-month-long exemptions from US sanctions to buy oil from Iran ended in May, India said it will deal with the issue based on three factors -- the country's energy security, commercial consideration and economic interests.

Khimchandbhai had decided that he would undertake the over 1000-km cycle journey if the BJP wins over 300 seats in the elections. The party won 303.

While water retention is a very difficult task in hilly regions, the northeast experiences extreme flooding in the monsoons and water scarcity during many of the non-rainy months.

As per the ILO report, unemployment rate stood at 3.5 per cent in India, against 4.7 per cent in China and 4.2 per cent in Asia Pacific, the minister said.

The much-hyped lunar mission is scheduled to be launched at 2.51 am on July 15 (the intervening night of July 14 and July 15).

All exam takers who appeared for the Rajasthan Basic School Teaching Course (BSTC) examination on May 26, can check their scores and overall Rajasthan BSTC Result 2019 in online mode only.