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Nepal passes updated map bill, escalates border dispute with India

Nepal's national assembly on Thursday, June 18 passed the controversial bill on its updated political-administrative map which includes parts of Indian territory. The move has escalated the border dispute with India.

Jun 18, 2020

Juneteenth meaning and its significance in view of Black Lives Matter protests

Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day. Many companies, including Target, Twitter and Nike, give their employees a day off to observe the holiday.

Jun 18, 2020

Karnataka Land Reforms Act: CM Yediyurappa says, the amendment will encourage farming among youth

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa says that the amendment to the Land Act will promote the youth to pursue farming as a profession.

Jun 14, 2020

Nepal preps to vote on new map: All need to know about the India-Nepal border controversy

In May, Nepal had shown the 3 places as a part of their territory and India had reacted angrily, cautioning the country saying such 'artificial enlargement' of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it.

Jun 13, 2020

Two Kashmir-based LeT militants arrested by Punjab Police in Pathankot

In a major move, the Pathankot police foils bid to smuggle weapons into the valley for carrying out terror attacks.

Jun 11, 2020

Prakash Raj narrates his first audiobook

Multilingual actor Prakash Raj has turned narrator for Anita Nair's The Little Duck Girl audiobook.

Jun 10, 2020

Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: India plans to curb weapons imports, focus on domestic manufacturing

Under its "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan", the Narendra Modi government has decided to soon initiate procurement of arms and ammunition from local industries to reduce import dependence on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Jun 10, 2020

Akshay Kumar's sister Alka Bhatia unknown facts

Did you know Akshay Kumar's sister is a billionaire? Unknown facts about Alka Bhatia

While a lot is known about Akshay Kumar and his family, not many are aware of his sister Alka Bhatia, who prefers to stay away from the limelight.

Jun 6, 2020

World Environment Day, nature shocking photos

2020, A report card: 6 months into a new decade, what have we to celebrate?

From the Australian bushfires to Covid-19 pandemic and America burning on George Floyd's death; what more do we have to witness in 2020?

Jun 5, 2020

Explained: Nepal and India dispute over controversial new border map

Nepalese Law minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe tabled a Constitution amendment bill in Parliament that would alter the Himalayan nation's map bill. Recently, Nepal released new political and administrative map claiming Indian Territories including Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura.

May 31, 2020

'Deficiencies in me, India lacks nothing': PM Modi as he addresses migrants' 'tremendous suffering' [Full text]

Left without food, jobs and shelter after the government announced nationwide lockdown, they started walking, cycling or riding in trucks for thousands of kilometers to reach their homes. Many died on the way.

May 30, 2020

Karnataka SEC postpones Panchayat elections due to Covid-19, Congress slams decision

The preparations for the electoral processes, including drawing up the voter-list, had come to a halt due to the enforcement of the national lockdown since March.

May 29, 2020

Face shields, shoe covers: Bengaluru salons reopen with new post-lockdown protocol for customers

The salons and barber shops were the worst-hit due to the lockdown and the decision to let open its services is seen as much-needed relief.

May 28, 2020

Donald Trump to sign executive order on social media after Twitter fact-checks him

The dispute erupted after Twitter on Tuesday for the first time-tagged Trump's tweets about unsubstantiated claims of fraud in mail-in voting with a warning prompting readers to fact check the posts.