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Fact-Check: No, Amartya Sen didn't say India's economy will crash due to ban on PUBG

International Business Times, India, was able to verify that Amartya Sen did not make any sort of comment regarding the negative impact of PUBG ban on India's economy.

Sep 9, 2020

Rs 3.50 cr drugs smuggle from Myanmar seized in Mizoram.

Party drugs worth Rs 3.50 crore seized in Mizoram

Over one lakh tablets of Methamphetamine, also known as party drugs, worth Rs 3.50 crore have been seized from a person in eastern Mizoram's Champhai district bordering Myanmar, officials said on Sunday.

Aug 30, 2020

Bengaluru: As stigma against swab collection increases, authorities try to fight fear

More than COVID-19 itself, it's the fear that comes with it that's hard to beat. The stigma around Coronavirus and getting tested for it has become a major challenge for authorities. Those collecting swabs are facing backlash. Now, authoritative figures are trying to convince the public otherwise.

Aug 28, 2020

In a first, National Council for Transgender Persons formed | Details

In a notification on Friday, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has now constituted a National Council for Transgender Persons, in a historic first for India.

Aug 22, 2020

Who is Rakesh Asthana; new Director General of Border Security Force

Asthana is presently posted as DG of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), with additional charge of DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

Aug 18, 2020

India reports 52,972 new coronavirus cases, total tally crosses 18-lakh mark

Meanwhile, the overall Covid-19 pandemic has claimed 38,135 lives in the world's second-most populous country.

Aug 3, 2020

NDRF stations 85 teams in 74 areas to deal with flood

In view of the worsening flood situation in the country, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) doesn't want to leave anything to chance. It has positioned 85 teams at 74 locations in 20 vulnerable states to meet any eventuality.

Jul 22, 2020

Sardars, Jats have 'less brains', Bengalis 'very intelligent': Tripura CM Biplab Deb's lose talk

Tripura CM once again made controversial remarks, this time about Punjabis, Haryanvis and Bengalis. He said Punjabi Sardars and Haryanvi Jats have less brains, while Bengalis are known for their wit.

Jul 21, 2020

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb praises farmers for producing 'queen pineapple' weighing 2.5 kg

Pineapples grown in this hilly state of northeastern India are widely acclaimed and the state government has been taking various steps for the cultivation of the fruit. The famous 'Queen' variety has a GI tag and considered to be the best quality of pineapple in the world.

Jul 13, 2020

Nagaland bans 'inhumane' dog meat consumption, sale, import

Around 30 million dogs and 10 million cats are killed across Asia for human consumption annually, with the trade most widespread in China, South Korea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and several parts of north east India.

Jul 4, 2020

Power consumption, toll collection up, economy bouncing back: PM Modi

These are encouraging signals, Modi said, with a clear hint that the opening of the economy is likely to continue, however, with caution.

Jun 16, 2020

The summer is unusual in India: Temperatures remain below normal, several states witness rainfall

India won't see any heatwave in the next five days at least, the weather department confirmed.

Jun 7, 2020

Sanjay Kundu, IPS is the new Himachal Director General of Police with his roots in Kashmir

Sanjay Kundu, IPS, the new Director-General of Police (DGP) of Himachal Pradesh Police, has worked on multiple issues including national capacity building, conflict mitigation, human rights, protection of civilians and humanitarian support within the UN system.

May 31, 2020

Coronavirus contagion spreads by 'just talking'

Record 6,977 new Covid-19 cases for fourth consecutive day, death toll crosses 4,000

The Covid-19 pandemic has spread to 196 countries and territories since it began in China's Wuhan city in December last year.

May 25, 2020

Rashmika Mandanna's question on changing her name: Here are fans' suggestions

Actress Rashmika Mandanna has been flooded with thousands of suggestions after she asked a question to her fans that if she had to change her name, what they would want the name to be.

May 24, 2020

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