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Sasikala may reenter politics if AIADMk bites dust

V.K. Sasikala, the former state general secretary of AIADMK and once closest aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who had earlier decided to stay away from politics, in a dramatic statement made amendments stating she may stage a comeback if the ruling party in the state is defeated in the upcoming state assembly elections.

Mar 5, 2021

Sensex opens Friday down 400 points, Nifty below 15,000

The banking sector witnessed major fall as IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India were the top losers while the top gainers on the Sensex were ONGC, NTPC and Maruti Suzuki India.

Mar 5, 2021

Tsunami warning sounded in New Zealand; evacuation orders in place [details]

A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake jolted New Zealand on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.

Mar 4, 2021

Sputnik V could be India's 3rd Covid vax: Experts

To cater to the vaccination process of the world's largest democracy, it would be pertinent to bring in safer and more effective vaccines from other countries.

Mar 4, 2021

Freedom House chops J&K from Indian map; Anti-India bias evident [details]

Freedom House is facing a lot of heat for its latest report, where it has used the wrong Indian map without J&K and Ladakh.

Mar 4, 2021

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Arunachal to develop 3 model villages along India-Tibet border

To boost development along the international borders, the Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to develop three model villages along the Indo-Tibet border as a pilot project with an allocation of Rs 30 crore, officials said on Thursday.

Mar 4, 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

Karachi Bakery shuts shop in Mumbai; MNS distances from VP [details]

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) VP Haji Saif Shaikh has claimed credit for the shutdown of Karachi Bakery's branch in Mumbai while the party has distanced itself from VP.

Mar 4, 2021

PM Modi invites US Prez joe Biden and First Lady to visit India.

Biden issues high alert on China; vows to deepen partnership with India

The US Interim National Security Guidance released on Wednesday singled out China as the only "competitor" capable of sustained challenge to the international order and that US will support China's neighbour and deepen partnership with India

Mar 4, 2021

Banning TikTok a boon for India's startup industry; 4 unicorns in 8 months [details]

Following the ban of TikTok in India, the short video entertainment space was up for grabs and many Indian startups seized the opportunity just at the right time.

Mar 4, 2021

Who is Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya; Shiv Nadar University's new Founding VC

Prof. Sriman Kumar Bhattacharyya is acclaimed academia with over three decades of experience, during which he has demonstrated exceptional scholarship in his field. He is now Founding VC of Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.

Mar 3, 2021

Subjects offered in Madrassas sans hard-line boundaries: Ministry clarifies

Subjects offered to learners in Madrassas by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) under Special Provision for Quality Education of Madrassas (SPQEM) are without "any hard-line boundaries of fixed subject combinations", the government said on Wednesday.

Mar 3, 2021