Ashish

Articles by Ashish

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Who was Gen. K Sundarji; remembering former Army chief who rewrote India's military doctrine

Krishnaswami Sundarji was one of India's most brilliant, ambitious, and at times controversial army chief of staff.

Feb 8, 2021

Stone pelting in Kashmir down by 83 per cent in 2020: MoS Home

After militancy declined in the mid-2000s, stones have become a popular choice of weapon during protests

Feb 8, 2021

We didn't pay anyone; Poetic Justice denies allegations of paying $2.5mn to Rihanna for pro-farmer tweet

Certain media reports had claimed that Rihanna allegedly paid $ 2.5 million by a PR firm for a tweet showing solidarity with farmers' protest.

Feb 7, 2021

Sadhguru's painting auctioned for ₹2.3 crore; funds raised to support COVID-19 relief

Sadhguru's earlier two readings raised Rs 9.24 crore in total and the funds were also donated for COVID-19 relief works.

Feb 5, 2021

UPSC Civil Services Exams aspirants whose 2020 exam was last attempt to get extra chance in 2021

The petition said that due to the Corona epidemic, many candidates could not appear in the UPSC Civil Services Examination in the year 2020 which was held on 4th October 2020.

Feb 5, 2021

Anti-govt comments mistake; Shah Faesal now extends support to "India Together" campaign

Shah Faesal had resisted making any political statements following his release from prison but his recent support to the Modi government has come as a surprise to many.

Feb 4, 2021

Centre approved ₹1,352.99cr business revival package for J&K: Minister informs Parliament

Up until September 2020, J&K had lost a whopping Rs. 42,000 crore since the abrogation of Article 370 due to internet shutdowns and COVID-19 related lockdown.

Feb 3, 2021

Israel Embassy blast: Iran links emerging as Indian security agencies look for answers

On Tuesday, the Home Ministry handed over the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from the Delhi Police.

Feb 2, 2021

Twitter withholds Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha accounts "in response to a legal demand"

The "legal demand" that has led to such withholding is not immediately clear.

Feb 1, 2021

PNB customers can't withdraw cash from these ATMs now

For cash withdrawals of Rs.10, 000 and above from ATMs between 8 pm and 8 am, PNB account holders obtain a One Time Password (OTP).

Jan 31, 2021

J&K Police files FIR against two media outlets as army denies pressure on Shopian school

The case is linked to the first-ever Republic Day celebration at a school in the Shopian district, the school officials allegedly told the local news outlets that they were "pressurized by the army" to lend them the school space.

Jan 31, 2021

China delivers CH-4 drones to Pakistan; how India is ready with counter drone warfare

The CH-4 is capable of carrying up to four munitions (weighing 50 kg each) plus an electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) turret with 40 hours of recorded endurance and a cruising speed of 180 knots. See how it fairs against India's drone warfare.

Jan 28, 2021

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan diplomats skip Indian Republic Day celebration

A day before the Indian Republic Day, in a public statement, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had said that no Pakistani diplomat will join the ceremonies in India

Jan 26, 2021

Protesting farmers hoist Nishan Sahib at Red fort, HM Amit Shah holds meeting with officals

Tuesday's huge tractor parade not only coincides with Republic Day but also with the completion of two months of farmers' demonstrations against the three newly enacted farm laws on the Delhi border

Jan 26, 2021

KPSC FDA exam 2021 postponed after paper leak; stenographer among 6 arrested [details]

The CCB police, who busted the paper leak racket on Saturday, have arrested six people so far including an inspector with the commercial tax vigilance squad.

Jan 25, 2021

Karnataka: More than 50,000 schools, anganwadis running without access to water

In crowded urban areas where the Anganwadi are running in rented spaces, workers borrow water from neighboring houses

Jan 24, 2021

Indian Army rescues woman, her newborn; carry them for 6km to home in knee-deep snow

This is not the first time Army has been engaged in rescuing locals in the Kashmir valley from such adverse situation

Jan 24, 2021

IAF getting 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets worth Rs 48,000 crore; HAL bags massive deal [Details]

In order to replace its ageing MiG-21 fighters the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program started in the 1980s, the project got delayed multiple times and eventually, an earlier version of Tejas was inducted in IAF in 2016.

Jan 13, 2021

Massive exodus makes Whatsapp launch media blitz, issues front page ads to allay privacy concerns

As per the new privacy policy, WhatsApp data collected from users will be automatically shared with Facebook if consent is granted.