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COLOMBO, May 12, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Elephants walk back to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage after a bath in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka, April 11, 2019

Sri Lanka to conduct elephant census in 2023

Sri Lanka's Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Ministry has decided to conduct a new countrywide census on the elephant population in 2023, Parliament's media unit said in a statement on Friday.

Nov 18, 2022

J-10 fighter aircraft of China's People's Liberation Army (Air Force).

China recruits retired UK, Aussie pilots; global community concerned [here's why]

China has been luring former British military pilots with "large sums of money" to pass on their expertise and relevant training to the Chinese military.

Nov 18, 2022

No police clearance certificate required for Indians travelling to Saudi; move hailed [details]

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that Indian nationals will no longer be required to submit a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to obtain a visa there.

Nov 17, 2022

Telangana Chief Minister KCR congratulates Nikhat Zareen, Sreeja for Arjuna awards

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao congratulated Women's World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen and table tennis player Akula Sreeja for bagging prestigious Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in their respective sports.

Nov 17, 2022

High Court dismisses J&K's ex-minister Lal Singh's plea against eviction notice [details]

Court directs the former minister to vacate the government residence allotted to him previously within six weeks. Singh along with other politicians was served a notice to vacate government accommodations.

Nov 16, 2022

After Dy.SP and Tehsildar, now Sarpanch caught redhanded by J&K's Anti-Corruption Bureau for accepting bribe [details]

During the last four days, the Anti-Corruption Bureau of J&K responding to complaints of the people arrested the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy. SP) of the Crime Branch, Tehsildar Bahu Jammu and now Sarpanch from Awantipora

Nov 16, 2022

G20 Summit 2022: PM Modi, Biden meet in Bali; review India-US ties [details]

PM Modi and US president Biden expressed satisfaction about close cooperation between India and US in new groupings such as Quad and I2U2,

Nov 15, 2022

Absolute honour, says Para badminton player Manasi Joshi on Arjuna award

India's ace Para badminton player and current world No.1 Manasi Joshi will be conferred with Arjuna Award 2022 on November 30.

Nov 15, 2022

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India's WPI inflation falls to single digit; a first in last 19 months [details inside]

The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is 8.39 percent for October 2022 against 10.70 percent recorded in September 2022.

Nov 14, 2022

Assembly polls in J&K: Final draft of revised electoral rolls to be published on Nov 25 [details]

The exercise to complete electoral rolls will pave the way for holding the maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nov 14, 2022

Green Mission: Meet the man who turned 1,112-acre in B'luru campus into mini-forest [details]

The sprawling 1,112-acres Bengaluru University campus situated in the heart of the city serves as a lung space, oxygen bank, and groundwater reserve.

Nov 13, 2022

Two counter Yatras in J&K after Govt decides to grant ST status to Pahari ethnic group [details]

While the "Pahari ethnic group" has started a month-long thanks-giving Yatra to thank Union Government, Gujjars and Bakerwals have started another Yatra to oppose the move of the Union Government.

Nov 12, 2022

Who is Dr Vikas Divyakirti; Drishti IAS host facing backlash over remarks on Goddess Sita

The hashtag #BanDrishtiIAS has been trending on Twitter and several verified accounts have posted against the coaching centre. Here's why.

Nov 11, 2022

Infants' death from spurious syrup; SC dismisses J&K's plea against NHRC's order on compensation [details]

Twelve children aged 1-4 years, suffering from cold and cough, died in the Ramnagar area of J&K's Udhampur district between December 2019 and January 2020 after consuming the spurious anti-cough syrup manufactured by a Himachal-based company.