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Facebook work from home until July 2021, staff get $1,000 for home office

Facebook joins other big technology firms that have taken similar steps recently.

Aug 7, 2020

Beirut's accidental cargo: How an unscheduled port visit led to deadliest peace-time explosion

The chemicals that went up in flames in Beirut's deadliest peace-time explosion arrived in the Lebanese capital seven years ago on a leaky Russian-leased cargo ship that, according to its captain, should never have stopped there.

Aug 7, 2020

How US govt's 7% per-country cap on green card punishes Indian immigrants

The new immigrant system solely discriminates on the basis of where the immigrant was born. If you are born in any country, other than China and India, say in Ghana, Sweden or Indonesia, then your green card application will be considered immediately.

Aug 6, 2020

Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: PM Modi to fly soon, security beefed up on UP-Nepal border

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and the Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified patrolling along the 551 km-long India-Nepal border, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Ayodhya for Ram Temple Bhoomi Puja on Wednesday.

Aug 5, 2020

Who is Shashidhar Jagdishan, HDFC Bank's next CEO

Having a working experience of 29 years, Sashidhar has played a crucial role in supporting the growth trajectory of the Bank.

Aug 4, 2020

Karnataka IPS reshuffle: 18 officers transferred, Bengaluru gets 5 new DCPs

The Karnataka govt transferred 18 IPS officers in the state. Bengaluru city got new Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) for five divisions.

Aug 4, 2020

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Draft Defence Production policy makes defence sector 'Atnmanirbhar' [Full Text]

The policy aims to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme.

Aug 3, 2020

Curfew in Srinagar on August 4, 5 citing 'violent protests' by PAK terror groups

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered a strict curfew in Srinagar in view of possible violence led by separatists and PAK sponsored terror outfits on August 5 - first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370.

Aug 3, 2020

Kamal Pant takes charge as new Bengaluru City Police Commissioner

Kamal Pant takes up the baton as Bengaluru City Police Commissioner as Bhaskar Rao ends his one-year-tenure as the top cop.

Aug 1, 2020

Sehwag, Sardar in selection panel for National Sports Awards 2020

To decide the awardees of the prestigious National Sports Awards in 2020, eminent personalities like cricketer Virender Sehwag and hockey player Sardar Singh have joined the selection committee.

Aug 1, 2020

Meet Kamal Pant, Bengaluru City's new Police Commissioner

Both Bhaskar Rao and Kamal Pant belong to the 1990 batch of the Indian Police Service.

Jul 31, 2020

Senior IPS officer Kamal Pant replaced Bhaskar Rao as new Bengaluru City Police Commissioner

The incumbent Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, IPS will complete his one-year-tenure as the top cop on August 2.

Jul 31, 2020

Ancient 'Amazon' myth: Russian researchers unpack 2,500-yo Scythian burial | Know more

Often we assume whatever history has shown us so far is true as reconstructed. Human errors occur and technology continues to improve allowing us more room to explore what we could have misinterpreted. One such archaeological study from MIPT has unearthed new findings on a Scythian burial mound dating back to the 7th BCE.

Jul 30, 2020

Khadi in demand; Red Cross to buy 1.80 lakh face masks

As the popularity of the Khadi face masks grows across the country due to its fine quality and affordable price, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a prestigious purchase order from Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) for the supply of 1.80 lakh face masks.