Manpriya Khurana

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"Down-to-earth, warm & kind"; Meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur [Photos]

The marriage was solemnized as per Sikh rituals in Punjab's capital and the bride has been chosen by Mann's mother and sister.

Jul 7, 2022

Same order, different bills; Zomato faces flak for overcharging customers online [details]

Many a netizen, both laughed and fumed at the price difference between the two bills and how promo codes, sometimes, even increased the bill price on the app.

Jul 5, 2022

Mumbai's Aarey car shed row intensifies: Environment issue turns into proxy battle between Shiv Sena and BJP [Timeline]

The dispute over the construction of a metro car shed at Aarey goes back to 2014, with Thackeray government's decision to move the car shed to Kanjurmarg being a bone of contention between two former allies

Jul 2, 2022

Will Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena survive current turmoil? BMC poll in Sept to be his next big "floor test"

While it'll be a tough ride back to state power for the Shiv Sena, Thackeray's resignation speech made it clear that he is ready to go all out and September's BMC 2022 election will be the make or break test for him

Jul 1, 2022

Ban on the sale of Pani Puri in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley; here's why [details]

As per World Health Organisation, each year reportedly there are 1.3 to 4.0 million cases of cholera and 21000 to 143000 deaths worldwide.

Jun 28, 2022

Maharashtra crisis: SC halts disqualification notice to rebel Shiv Sena MLAs; Next hearing on July 11 [Today's developments]

Reportedly, the rebel MLAs are likely to extend their stay at the luxury hotel in Guwahati. The security around the property has been tightened even as several senior government and police officials were seen entering and exiting the hotel frequently

Jun 27, 2022

Maha crisis: Rebel Sena Minister claims 34 MLAs with Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra political crisis: Section 144 imposed, Shinde's faction named as Shiv Sena Balasaheb, Uddhav Thackeray objects [key developments]

MLA Deepak Kesarkar, the spokesperson for the rebel Eknath Shinde camp, said that they were still in Shiv Sena and were not merging with any other party but had two-thirds majority to follow the path they wanted

Jun 25, 2022

Texas infant drowning: 21-year-old mother arrested; she watched Youtube while the child drowned, says affidavit

Victoria Tristan, allegedly, told the police officers that she left her child in the bathtub to text a family member, when she accidentally fell sleep. As per the arrest affidavit, her phone records tell a different story

Jun 25, 2022

"I have left CM's residence, not my resolve": Uddhav Thackeray; Shinde leaves Guwahati [key developments]

While being sarcastic about the Shiv Sena MLAs camping in Guwahati, Assam CM said that all the 'tourists' were welcome in his state.

Jun 24, 2022

What are the choices before Uddhav Thackeray now? Will the BJP form a government in Maharashtra? It says, it won't [key developments]

Thackeray's emotional speech, broadcast live on social media, carried hints of how he plans on taking on the biggest political crisis of his career.

Jun 23, 2022

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Who's Eknath Shinde? With Shiv Sena leader's exit, is Maharashtra govt set for fall [key points]

Shinde is a prominent Shiv Sena leader who has played a key role in strengthening the party in the region. He has also been elected consecutively four times in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

Jun 21, 2022

Youth descended on road and railway track in protest against Agnipath.

Agnipath Day 3: Protests intensify, Centre stands its ground; 1 killed in police fire at Secunderabad Railway Station [key points]

One person was killed and three others injured in the police firing on youths protesting at the Secunderabad railway station against the Central government's new military recruitment policy.

Jun 17, 2022

Fascinating facts about Gama Pehalwan; undefeated wrestling champion who inspired Bruce Lee [details]

Gama Pehalwan did not lose a single bout in his career spanning five decades. Won his last chronicled fight at the age of 51, his last fight because no one wanted to face him in the wrestling ring.

Jun 16, 2022

What is National Herald case; a look at high-profile case beyond allegations and party politics [Explained]

In the November of 2012, Subramaniam Swamy filed the case in a trial court against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi alleging that both of them had committed financial fraud to the tune of Rs 16 billion.

Jun 13, 2022

Who will be next President of India; No party has named candidate; speculations rife, names being tossed [details]

Even last time, BJP sprang a surprise by naming Ram Nath Kovind. The move was seen as much an attempt to win the Dalit community as to field a loyalist who did not in any way disturb the larger political landscape of the party.

Jun 11, 2022

By 2030, thanks to 6G, smartphones could be obsolete, we might have smart glasses instead, says Nokia CEO

Pekka Lundmark made the statement on irrelevance of smartphones during an event at the World Economic Forum. He said that users will not be able to access 6G technology using current smartphones

Jun 6, 2022

When an ad piggy rides on "gang rape humour" to sell men's body spray, here's how Twitterati reacts

The commercial shows four men in a grocery store looking in the direction of a woman and contemplating as to who will take the 'shot'

Jun 4, 2022

Personal or publicity interest litigations? SC bench rejecting pleas against constructions around Puri temple

The bench said a hue and cry was made that the construction is contrary to the inspection report by the ASI. However, the note of the Director General of ASI as well as the affidavit filed by ASI before the (Orissa) High Court would falsify the position.

Jun 3, 2022

Mona Lisa was Leonardo da Vinci's Chinese Slave Mother

Man hurls cake at Mona Lisa, says he did it for the Earth. From sulphuric acid to ceramic cup, all that the painting has survived, so far [details]

As per the first person account of several witnesses on social media, the man disguised as a woman, got up from the wheelchair, threw his wig and smeared cake on the painting

May 30, 2022

Queen Elizabeth IIs 2017 Christmas Speech

A royal toast: England set for Queen's Platinum Jubilee; star-studded concert & 16000 street parties

The celebrations will be spread over a four-day bank holiday from June 2 to June 5.

May 29, 2022

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