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Open letter to anonymous anti-India propagandist published by British news website

"History will judge this British media house which published such a vile piece of disinformation against India without any fact-checks. In this propaganda piece, the "anonymous" writer uses a selective disinformation campaign to defame India." A not-so-anonymous Indian writes this open letter.

Feb 17, 2021

Misleading star ratings for hotels lands Google in trouble; attracts $1.3 million fine [details]

The DGCCRF probe revealed that the tech giant had replaced the standard classification system of the public tourist board with a star rating system powered by its own criteria.

Feb 16, 2021

India-Japan partnership integral in developmental efforts: Full text of S Jaishankar's speech

Japan was the original model for the revival of the nation post-colonialism, Jaishankar said a cumulative impact of this relationship on contemporary India is worth noting.

Feb 15, 2021

Centre makes FASTag mandatory from Monday midnight | Details

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on national highways shall be declared as "FASTag lane of the fee plaza" with effect from midnight of February 15-16, and vehicles without a valid FASTag would be charged double the toll

Feb 15, 2021

Are you consuming right cooking oil for your health; Here's what experts say

Amid a wide range of cooking oils, choosing the right one is very important to ensure a nutritious meal as it has a significant impact on health. Dietitian and Public Health nutritionist Swati Bathwal explains which oil is right for you.

Feb 14, 2021

Malaysia reports biggest GDP decline in 23 yrs

Malaysia's GDP contracted 3.4 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, rendering a 5.6 per cent drop for 2020, the biggest decline since the last 23 years, the country's central bank said in a statement on Thursday.

Feb 11, 2021

Post-Budget Impact: Petrol price rises in Mumbai to Rs 94.36 a litre, diesel at Rs 84.94 a litre

The prices of petrol and diesel have increased 15 times so far in 2021 with the two auto fuels increasing by Rs 4.14 and Rs 4.16 per litre respectively

Feb 11, 2021

Best Kannada Movies on Amazon Prime: From Yash's KGF to Rakshit Shetty's ASN, Here are Top 5 Must Watch Films

From Yash's KGF to Rakshit Shetty's Avane Srimannarayana, here is the list of Top 5 Must Watch Kannada Movies on Amazon Prime OTT.

Feb 9, 2021

Anti-cow slaughter bill passed in Upper House; what it means for Karnataka [details]

By passing the bill in Upper House, slaughtering of nearly all cattle - bull, ox, bullock, buffalo and cow - is now illegal in Karnataka.

Feb 9, 2021

Budget 2021-22: Affordable and rental housing, infra get push | Details inside

The impact of the pandemic has been catastrophic with early govt. estimates indicating a 7.7% contraction in FY 2020-21 – the biggest GDP growth plunge in over four decades.

Feb 1, 2021

Budget Presentation: Sensex gains 400 points ahead of Budget speech by FM

Around 10.20 a.m., Sensex was trading at 46,720.15, higher by 434.38 points or 0.94 per cent from its previous close and it has touched an intra-day high of 46,777.56 and a low of 46,433.65 points so far

Feb 1, 2021

India projects economic growth of 11% for 2021/22 | Details inside

India forecast robust economic growth of 11% for the fiscal year beginning on April 1 in its annual economic survey on Friday, on the back of the beginning of a nationwide coronavirus vaccination drive and a rebound in consumer demand.

Jan 29, 2021

Sensex plunges by 1,000 points mid-day, closes 938 points down due to heavy selling

Sensex closed on Wednesday, down 937.66 points or 1.94% at 47,409.93, and the Nifty at 271.40 points or 1.91% down at 13,967.50

Jan 27, 2021

Shehnaaz Gill's midnight birthday celebrations with Sidharth Shukla will melt your hearts [Watch]

Happy Birthday, Shehnaaz Gill: On the occasion of Punjab Ki Katrina Kaif's 28th Birthday we bring you fascinating facts, unseen pictures, her close-knit bond with Sidharth Shukla and inside videos and photos of her midnight celebration with Sid. Scroll down to read