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Who is Tirath Singh Rawat, the new Uttarakhand CM

After the resignation of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Tirath Singh Rawat, the Lok Sabha MP from Garhwal constituency, as the state's new Chief Minister.

Mar 10, 2021

'Everything will be OK': Slain Myanmar teen's T-shirt slogan spurs defiance

"Everything will be OK," read 19-year-old Angel's T-shirt as the dancer and taekwondo champion joined anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Wednesday. "Everything will be OK," read 19-year-old Angel's T-shirt as the dancer and taekwondo champion joined anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Wednesday.

Mar 4, 2021

Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey

Who is Lt General DP Pandey; the new commander of Srinagar's Chinar Corps

Lt General DP Pandey has held various prestigious staff appointments, including Director in Infantry Directorate and Director, Foreign Division in MI Directorate, IHQ of MoD Army,

Feb 23, 2021

Big push for 'Atmanirbhar in Defence': Army orders Kalyani M4 armoured vehicles from Bharat Forge

It is pertinent to note that originally, M4 has been manufactured by Paramount Group a South African weapons company but Bharat Forge has enhanced the product as per India-specific requirements.

Feb 23, 2021

Political tongues wag as Mohan Bhagwat-Mithun Chakraborty meet | Details

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat early on Tuesday morning met National Award winning Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty at his residence, triggering speculation in political circles.

Feb 16, 2021

Prominent theatre director Bansi Kaul no more

Formed in 1984, Kaul's own theatre group, Rang Vidushak, incorporated folk idioms and evolved a new idiom of clown-theatre.

Feb 6, 2021

When Sardar Patel banned RSS [this day in 1948]

As the Sangh is trying to claim Sardar Patel's legacy, one should not forget that Patel had banned the organisation and accused it of indulging in violence, resorting to "terrorist methods to create disaffection against the government and suborn the police and military".

Feb 4, 2021

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu joins National Security Advisory Board

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu now on National Security Advisory Board [full members list]

Tech tycoon Sridhar Vembu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of software development firm Zoho Corporation who was recently conferrred with Padma Shri, is now on the advisory board of National Security.

Feb 2, 2021

J&K Police files FIR against two media outlets as army denies pressure on Shopian school

The case is linked to the first-ever Republic Day celebration at a school in the Shopian district, the school officials allegedly told the local news outlets that they were "pressurized by the army" to lend them the school space.

Jan 31, 2021

CM Yediyurappa congratulates PM Bala Puraskar awardees from Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yediyurappa took to Twitter to greet a first-year Pre-University (Class 11) student Rakesh Krishna K., and class 5 student Veer V. Kashyap for winning Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this year.

Jan 25, 2021

Lucknow: Children holding National Flags celebrate Independence Day, in Lucknow on Aug 14, 2019.

Marking 50 years of Liberation War, Bangladesh troops join march on Indian Republic Day [details]

Bangladesh Armed Forces, for the first time, will march alongside their Indian counterparts during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Jan 24, 2021

Amit Shah launches Ayushman CAPF scheme for 28 lakh central force personnel | Details

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched the 'Ayushman CAPF' plan, extending the healthcare benefits of the Central health insurance scheme to the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and their dependents.

Jan 24, 2021

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat celebrates Pongal in Tamil Nadu, recites couplet from Tirukkural | Watch

A dhoti-clad Bhagwat with sacred ash (vibuthi) and vermilion (kumkum) smeared on his forehead in lines with the Tamil tradition, recited a couplet on possession of self-restraint from Tirukkural literature.

Jan 14, 2021

Modi govt's shift towards indigenous Tejas – an Indian fighter aircraft

The Indian Air Force has planned for a total of 300 plus Tejas aircraft in several variants. The Tejas Mark 2 is expected to be ready for series production by 2025–26.