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NASAs InSight finds biggest Marsquakes on Red Planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA's "InSight Mars lander" records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet

NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest ever monster quake on the Red Planet.The quake estimated to be of magnitude 5 occurred on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, NASA said in a statement.

May 11, 2022

SC puts sedition law on hold: "No new FIRs till review is complete"

The Supreme Court on Wednesday put on hold the colonial-era penal provision of sedition and asked the Centre and state governments to refrain from registering any FIRs under the sedition provision, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, till review of the law by Centre is complete.

May 11, 2022

Swiggy Supr Daily exits five cities; B'luru operations to continue [details]

Swiggy announced on Tuesday that its subscription-based Supr Daily service will suspend operations in five cities including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai.

May 10, 2022

'Can operation of sedition law be kept in abeyance, till reconsideration'; SC to hear Centre's response

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider issuing a directive to the state governments to keep the operation of the sedition provision, Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, in abeyance till the process of review of the provision is over.

May 10, 2022

"Decided to re-examine sedition law"; Centre in SC cites PM's views to shed colonial baggage [details]

At a time when the nation is marking the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', as a nation, it is essential to work harder to shed colonial baggage that passed its utility, which includes outdated colonial laws and practices.

May 9, 2022

Infiltration attempt foiled on LoC; One Pak terrorist arrested, another killed in Uri

Tension on LoC as troops foil infiltration attempt in Nowshera [details]

Terrorists sitting across the border repeatedly trying to sneak into this side of the border in Rajouri's Nowshera sector. Troops on high alert after foiling infiltration attempt

May 8, 2022

Drug cos recording profits; COVID treatment still out of reach for poor: WHO

Even as Covid drug makers are posting record profits, the lifesaving treatments often remain out of reach for the poor, the World Health Organisation said.

May 5, 2022

Defence veterans complain of not receiving pension; Rajnath Singh intervenes, fixes problem [details]

The problem related to non-payment of pensions to some defence forces veterans appears to have started after the defence ministry introduced online system.

May 4, 2022

Benjamin Genocchio renowned Arts Journalism Innovator, appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Incollect Magazine

Combining the strength of an online marketing platform with a print magazine benefits both the readers and advertisers

May 3, 2022

James Murdoch's company infuses $600 mn in Allen Career Institute

Bodhi Tree Systems, an investment platform by former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch and ex-Disney executive Uday Shankar, on Sunday announced to invest $600 million in Allen Career Institute which has a pan-India footprint with a growing presence in the Middle East.

May 2, 2022

Beef served to non-Muslims at iftar party in Bangladesh; BNP Hindu leaders outraged [details]

BNP, the Opposition party in Bangladesh allegedly hosted non-Muslim community members with beef at an iftar event. The incident has sparked a sharp criticism on social media.

May 1, 2022

Under scorching heat, Delhi faces power cuts now; Even Metro to be hit

As per the National Power Portal, there is acute shortage of coal at many power stations of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) due to which Delhi's essential services like Metro may be hit

Apr 29, 2022

Suspects throw raw meat, holy books, put up inflammatory posters outside mosques in Ayodhya;

Seven held within 24 hours of dumping objectionable items outside mosques in Ayodhya; charged with NSA

There's heavy deployment of police officials across Ayodhya to maintain law and order situation in wake of the incident. The objectionable items were also removed from mosque premises immediately.

Apr 28, 2022

Used face masks could now strengthen your buildings, study finds

The research team noted that medical masks contain fibers that could strengthen concrete