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A la Seema Haider? Married Rajasthan woman reaches Lahore to meet FB friend

At a time when Seema Haidar from Pakistan is making news for crossing boundaries and barriers to reach India to meet her love, Rajasthan's Anju Rafael, a married mother of two, has also crossed the border to meet her Facebook friend.

Jul 24, 2023

A Digital Bank in Bangladesh: Opportunity and Imperative for growth of its Economy

Major General Dr Dilawar Singh shares his opinion on the opportunity and potential for setting up a new Digital Bank in Bangladesh are vast and promising. With a growing tech-savvy population, rising digital adoption, and government initiatives for financial inclusion, the market is primed for innovative digital banking solutions.

Jul 23, 2023

India's 'Bahubali' Rocket LVM3 Lifts Off With Chandrayaan-3

Miles to go: India's share is 2-3%, but ISRO is now an end-to-end player [details]

India may be sending spacecraft to orbit the Moon and Mars, and plans to send one to study the Sun and Venus, and finally, humans to space in the last four decades of this century, but its presence in the global space sector market is a mere two-three per cent.

Jul 23, 2023

Despite visa issues, layoffs, why US still a magnet for students, techies?

The massive green card backlog leading to longer wait for permanent residency, limited availability of non-immigrant H-1B visas and threat of layoffs by top tech giants -- the tide seems to be inexorably turning against Indians with American dreams.

Jul 22, 2023

Kailash Satyarthi lauds Telangana police for preventing trafficking of 'women and children'

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday praised the Telangana Police for their exemplary efforts in preventing trafficking of women and children in the state.

Jul 22, 2023

MP Elections: Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in urban areas, Rahul, Kharge to focus on rural, tribal, Dalit voters

In the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will lead the party's poll campaign in urban areas, Rahul Gandhi will focus on the tribal areas, and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will concentrate on Dalit voters, a senior party leader told IANS.

Jul 20, 2023

US suspends funding for China's Wuhan lab over failure to provide Covid info [details]

The US government has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China even as it failed to provide documents related to Covid virus amid reported safety concerns, media reports said.

Jul 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Reforms, India-Saudi Relations, and the Fight against Extremism

In recent decades, the Saudis have spent up to an estimated $100 billion spreading Wahhabism and perpetuating the notion that they are Islam's caretaker.

Jul 19, 2023

Badminton: PV Sindhu announces Muhammad Hafiz Hashim as her new coach

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Tuesday announced that former Malaysian shuttler Muhammad Hafiz Hashim will be her new coach.

Jul 18, 2023

Novak Djokovic hit with hefty fine after smashing racket in Wimbledon finals

The 23-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic was hit with a hefty fine for smashing his racquet against the net post during the Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcar

Jul 18, 2023

Kashmir University's PRO among three terror-friendly employees sacked in J&K, crippling PAK's agenda [details]

While getting huge salaries from the government exchequer, these employees were pursuing terror agenda in Kashmir Valley. They were working with Pakistan-based terror outfits and raising finances for them.

Jul 17, 2023

India, France to extend cooperation in Pacific region with inclusion of French Polynesia, New Caledonia

The French overseas territories in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, will play an important role in the Indo-Pacific partnership between the two countries.

Jul 16, 2023

2020 Delhi riots: Judge criticises cop for 'failing to submit report, wasting court's time'

A police officer has been criticised by a Delhi court for repeatedly failing to submit a formal report regarding a proclamation issued against a fugitive accused.

Jul 14, 2023

Meet Shahid Sheikh, a young entrepreneur with a passion for fitness, adventure, and business

Shahid's personal life is just as exciting as his business ventures. He is dating Shaista Khan for over a decade now.

Jul 11, 2023

SC strikes down tenure extension of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra [Details]

The Supreme Court gave its verdict today striking down the extension of tenure to Mishra, though it upheld the amendment to the CVC Act.