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CBSE's Question on Gujarat Violence ‘Inappropriate’ Because its 'Too Easy': Shashi Tharoor
The only reason to object to the question is that it is too easy. Any sentient Indian knows the answer, tweeted Tharoor. Since shared, the tweet has racked up more than 4,000 likes and multiple retweets.
Visually Impaired Teacher Creates Disable Friendly Study Material to Help Blind People Crack Exams
A native of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Ritu is blind since birth, however, this has not stopped her from pursuing her education and now helping other visually-impaired people to crack entrance exams. She translates resources for different exams in assessable...
Confident of Dealing with Any Threat in India's Maritime Domain, Says Navy Chief Hari Kumar
The Navy chief said despite COVID-19, his force maintained combat readiness.
IIM Ahmedabad Sets up Centre for Research and Innovation, to Launch Courses in Sustainability
The centre will promote research on a wide range of issues that can address the Indian industry’s impact on environmental sustainability, human development, and social change
India Coronavirus Tally: 9,216 Covid Cases, 391 Deaths Seen in 24 Hours; Active Infections Rise
An increase of 213 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
UPSC CISF Recruitment 2021: Applications Begin at upsc.gov.in, Here's All You Need to Know
UPSC CISF Recruitment 2021: Candidates can apply till December 21, 2021 on the official website – upsc.gov.in.
Collective Rights To Vaccination Superior To Those Of Antivax Advocates: South African Minister
A minister in the South Africa government has told the country's parliament that the rights of individuals who do not want to get vaccinated for COVID-19 are overtaken by the rights of a collective that opts to be vaccinated. "A collective right becomes...
BJP Seeks NIA Probe into Blast in Bengal's South-24 Paraganas
Adhikari said the state police and the state investigating agencies will not bring to book those who are behind the incident as some TMC leaders are abetting those elements.
Kashi Vishwanath Dham: Idols of Bharat Mata, Queen Ahilyabai, Kartikeya & Adi Shankaracharya to be Installed on Temple Premises
Kashi Vishwanath temple is getting a major facelift for the first time since Independence.
I Live and Breath Athletics, My Aim is to Groom Olympic Medallists, Says Anju Bobby George
Anju Bobby Geroge has bagged the World Athletics’ ‘Woman of the Year’ award for her inspiring role in promoting the sport in India.
Omicron in K’taka: New Norms, Hawk’s Eye on Fliers From 'At Risk Nations', Says CM Bommai | Top Quotes
CM Bommai said there is a need to keep a sharp vigil on people coming from South Africa and European countries.
Paytm Launches 6-Month Course to Train Youth in Fintech, Job Offer too for Selected Learners
The collaboration is part of DGT’s flexi MoU scheme wherein industry partners provide an opportunity to the youth to acquire skills related to industries with high job potential through a ‘Learn and Earn’ approach
Will Resign in a Minute if Top Brass Asks, Says Bhupesh Baghel at News18 Chaupal Amid Tussle With Deo
Baghel said there was no talk of sharing of power for two-and-a-half years and denied that he indulged in a show of strength in front of the top brass.
US Identifies First Case of Omicron Variant in California, Health Body Moves Russia to 'Highest Risk' Travel Category
The Biden administration moved late last month to restrict travel from Southern Africa where the variant was first identified and had been widespread.
Omicron Rapidly Dominating In South Africa, U.S. Reports First Case
Heavily mutated Omicron is rapidly becoming the dominant variant of the coronavirus in South Africa less than four weeks after it was first detected there, and the United States on Wednesday became the latest country to identify an Omicron case within its...
Concerns Mount As S African Covid Infection Rate Doubles
South Africa's new cases of coronavirus doubled in a day, mounting pressure on the government to review the limitations on public gatherings for unvaccinated people. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases announced Wednesday evening that the in...