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Dyson Airstrait explained: Technology behind wet-to-dry hair straightener

What's most fascinating about the Airstrait is that it can straighten even wet hair. Learn more about this hair-styling product.

May 12, 2023

Who is Ajay Banga; Indian-origin former Mastercard CEO becomes 14th President of World Bank

Ajay Banga, an Indian-origin American, was on Wednesday selected as the President of the World Bank by its executive directors for a five-year term starting June 2.

May 3, 2023

Health Byte: Eating handful of walnuts daily may boost attention among adolescents

Boys and girls who eat a handful of walnuts a day, or at least three times a week can have substantial improvements in cognitive abilities, including attention, suggests a study led by Spanish researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

K'taka HC rejects plea by Chinese firm Xiaomi challenging ED

Karnataka High Court has rejected Chinese firm Xiaomi's plea against the seizure of Rs 5,551.27 crore from its bank accounts by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Apr 22, 2023

Indian-American C.R. Rao awarded International Prize in Statistics

Noted Indian-American mathematician and statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics for his work more than 75 years back, which continues to exert a profound influence on science.

Apr 10, 2023

Fact Checking: J&K Police clears nearly 100 % of passport verification applications in last three years

During 2017-18 passports were wrongly issued to 54 young boys who later joined terror groups. After arms training, they were pushed back through the LoC for terror activities.

Apr 8, 2023

New Fact Checking Unit to decide on what's fake, violators risk immunity: IT Minister

IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said the IT Ministry will form a "fact checking unit" to stop the flow of misinformation about the government

Apr 8, 2023

London: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in conversation with the Indian Journalists' Association, in London

By singling out Rahul, BJP's aim is to reverse the Bharat Jodo momentum [details]

After the successful Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi was said to have made a mark in the political spectrum but the BJP has made an issue of his London statement and is demanding an apology from him.

Mar 19, 2023

"Test of Indian democracy": Rahul Gandhi, seeking permission to speak in parliament

Terming Lok Sabha speaker's permission to him to speak in parliament would be a test of democracy, Rahul Gandhi has thrown a gauntlet

Mar 17, 2023

Opposition parties from J&K meet Election Commission of India, demand assembly polls [details]

A memorandum signed by opposition parties was also submitted to the Election Commission of India in which it was mentioned that there was no reason to delay assembly elections in J&K

Mar 16, 2023

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Not in conformity with societal morality, Indian ethos: Centre in SC on same-sex marriage

The Centre stressed that despite the decriminalization of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot claim a fundamental right for same-sex marriage to be recognised under the laws of the country.

Mar 12, 2023

Who's Ajay Banga? Former Mastercard CEO to head World Bank next

Biden to nominate Ajay Banga to lead World Bank as per tradition, where the US gets to nominate the head of the World Bank and European members reserve the right to pick the head of the International Monetary Fund

Feb 24, 2023

Jammu and Kashmir property tax explained: All misconceptions clarified [read now]

With the influx of misinformation in circulation around property tax in Jammu and Kashmir, here are the answers to all your questions.

Feb 22, 2023

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Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste bias; Jayapal supports Bill, some Hindu groups oppose

Modelled after laws against racial bias, the new Bill seeks to ban caste-based discrimination in jobs, housing rental and sales and in public places like hotels, restaurants and stores