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WhatsApp bans 26 lakh bad accounts in India as amended IT rules take shape [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned over 26 lakh accounts in India in the month of September in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, which are now being amended to put more responsibilities on social media platforms.

Nov 1, 2022

1988-batch IAS officer 'Giridhar Aramane' takes charge as Defence Secretary

Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, took charge as the Defence Secretary on Tuesday.

Nov 1, 2022

Pledge of Unity taken on National Unity Day; celebration and preservation of tribal identity and culture emphasized

National EMRS Cultural Fest at Art of Living Int'l Center; tribal identity, culture emphasised [details]

The third National EMRS Cultural Fest kicks off at the Art of Living International Center, with cultural and sports competitions with 1,648 participants from Eklavya Model Residential Schools from across the country.

Oct 31, 2022

J&K's longest flyover ready; waits for inauguration [details]

The construction of the longest flyover in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed and is awaiting a formal inauguration.

Oct 30, 2022

Death toll in Seoul halloween stampede mounts to 153; could rise further [details]

The death toll in the Halloween stampede in South Korea's capital Seoul has mounted to 153 and could rise further, as 19 people sustained serious injuries.

Oct 30, 2022

Ukraine pushes back Russian forces, reclaims territories but Russian media downplays

Russia threatens to target Elon Musk's Starlink satellites for providing free internet to Ukrainians

Russia also urged international discussion of the situation to prevent a "full-scale arms race in space"

Oct 28, 2022

Abrogation of Article 370 effect: J&K witnesses 34% reduction in terror incidents [details]

Union Home Minister says border states will have to make more coordinated efforts with Central agencies and security forces to ensure border security and coastal security.

Oct 27, 2022

Centre gets win-win; Junk, scrap gathered in just three weeks raises Rs 254 crore [details]

Over Rs 254 crore has been earned so far from disposal of scrap during a short period of three weeks of the ongoing Special Cleanliness Campaign 2.0, while 37.19 lakh square feet of space has been cleared, which was earlier occupied by junk and scrap.

Oct 26, 2022

Aadhaar usage continues to grow; 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions executed in Sep

Aadhaar adoption and usage continued to record growth as during the month of September, 25.25 crore e-KYC transactions were executed through Aadhaar -- almost 7.7 per cent jump in such transactions when compared with August.

Oct 26, 2022

Korean Air's KE631 flight, which overran the Mactan-Cebu International Airport runway in the Philippines on Oct. 23, 2022

Korean Air plane overshoots runway at Cebu International Airport

Korean Air Co. said Monday its flight KE631 with 173 people on board overran the runway while landing at Cebu International Airport in the Philippines a day earlier but no injuries were reported.

Oct 24, 2022

Had Omicron? You're unlikely to catch its rising variant

Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India: INSACOG

Amid the declining trajectory of daily Covid-19 cases in India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) said that the Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India.

Oct 23, 2022

India reports 1,994 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths; recovery rate at 98.7% [details]

India's daily positivity rate has been reported to be 1.24 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate currently stands at 0.99 per cent.

Oct 23, 2022

Air India eyes tripling its fleet of 113 jets in five years

Air India's CEO said that the carrier will become a world-class airline within the next five years

Oct 19, 2022

SpiceJet under watch; DGCA directs SpiceJet to get engine oil samples of entire Q400 fleet examined

DGCA has directed that engine oil samples be periodically drawn every 15 days instead of presently 30 days and sent to Pratt & Whitney Canada to ascertain presence of metal and carbon seal particles.

Oct 18, 2022

Chopper carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashes in Uttarakhand; all six dead [details]

A helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashed in Uttarakhand's Garud Chatti on Tuesday, killing all six onboard.