Manpriya Khurana

Articles by Manpriya Khurana

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2 Days after Gen Bajwa's olive branch offer, Pakistan conducts anti-India rally

New Delhi has not yet responded to General Bajwa's statements that only two days ago hinted at making peace and finding a resolution through dialogue

Feb 5, 2021

700 year old banyan tree gets saline treatment

MRP: When a tree is axed, that's equivalent to a debit of Rs 72 lakh from your account, this is how [details]

In one of the papers published in 1979, the actual price of a tree's services over a 50-year-lifespan was estimated at Rs $196,250

Feb 5, 2021

US remains neutral, says it's for reforms, dialogue and peaceful protests but against internet shutdowns

The official response from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is awaited in the matter

Feb 4, 2021

A rare black panther dies under speeding train in Karnataka; Fencing forest the best way?

In India, black panthers exist only in the southern states and are not easily spotted

Feb 3, 2021

Burger King's heartwarming gesture will leave you reaching for French fries [Here's why]

The fast food giant asks its patrons to say yes to potatoes in every form --- wedges, chips, hash browns etc. Most importantly emphasis on the need to keep buying potatoes. See why.

Feb 3, 2021

Pakistan makes Arabic mandatory in schools; identity crisis deepens [reactions]

Senator Javed Abbasi, who presented the bill, said it would not only open up job opportunities but also to understand and read Holy Quran and prayers.

Feb 2, 2021

Black girl, 9, handcuffed, pepper-sprayed by US police as she cried for help; horror caught on tape [Watch]

If they can pepper spray a 9-year-old, they would have definitely shot a 12-year-old in two seconds, allege some of the angry reactions after the bodycam footage was released.

Feb 2, 2021

Accidental interpretation: If you think Myntra logo was suggestive, these five logos might really offend you

Some of the logos under the wrong spotlight are the ones Indians have grown up looking at

Jan 31, 2021

Retail apocalypse: Over 10,000 store closures predicted in 2021; Is your favourite brand in the list

Among the major retailers, Macy's Inc has already released a list of 45 stores that it plans to wind up by the end of April this year

Jan 31, 2021

Mumbai back on track: Local trains reopen for all from Feb 1; time slots announced [details]

As per the advisory, there will be three time slots comprising from the start of the first local train till 7a.m, in the afternoon from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and then after 9 p.m. in the night.

Jan 29, 2021

What is Economic Survey usually laid down before Budget by the Finance Minister

Economic Survey gives a clearer picture of how the nation has fared economically and a fair idea of what to expect from the Budget 2021-22

Jan 29, 2021

J&K's Islamic Institute once accused of unestablished links celebrates Republic Day for first time [Watch]

Less than a year back Shopian's Jamia Siraj ul Uloom's came under scanner after the arrest of three men for their alleged JeI links. The video of Republic Day celebrations show another side of the institute.

Jan 27, 2021

Now rumours against Covid-19 vaccine could get you booked under IPC, but define rumour, ask netizens

While the state chief secretaries have been asked to work out a mechanism to check spread of false information, netizens question as to what constitutes 'misinformation'

Jan 26, 2021

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Putin go away; 3,500 Russian protestors arrested for wanting to end 20-year rule [What's happening]

The Russian police has called the rallies illegal, while Kremlin has tried to downplay the scale of protests by saying that demonstrations against Vladimir Putin were overstated.

Jan 26, 2021

Leopard on prowl: Spotted in Bengaluru's apartment building for the third time but pulls a Houdini again

The forest department officers on ground said they have kept two cages ready with two goats as bait and are hopeful of catching the animal alive

Jan 25, 2021

Groping without skin-to-skin contact not sexual assault; BOM HC judgement draws ire

The ruling further said that the act of pressing the breast of a child aged 12 years, in the absence of any specific detail would certainly comprise outraging the modesty of a woman, but not amount to sexual assault by itself under POSCO Act.

Jan 24, 2021

Innocent Agra couple spend 5 years in prison; children sent to "some orphanage" now missing

From Assam's Madhubala Mandal to ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, there is no dearth of cases of unlawful arrests in India that have caused individuals to spend years in jail without being guilty.

Jan 24, 2021

List of countries India sent COVID vaccine to and how many [details]

While India has already sent the vaccine doses to countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Bhutan, among several others, there has been no formal request from Pakistan for India-made Covid vaccine

Jan 23, 2021

Reserve Bank of Kailasa: Fugitive Nithyananda sets up own bank, to unveil currency soon

Fugitive Godman congratulates Biden and Harris; after all, he is the PM of Kailaasa

In his videos, the location and time of which still remains unknown, Nithyananda talks about issuing 3-day visa to his new floated country

Jan 22, 2021

Pakistan co-sponsors UN resolution on safeguarding religious sites; India says ironical

In December, India had sent a written demarche to Pakistan High Commission saying it expected their government to share details of the investigation into the Karak Hindu temple demolition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province