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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On a day Congress MPs protested in Lok Sabha over BJP MP Anurag Thakur‘s remarks in the House over caste census, which were seen as a “caste slur” on Rahul Gandhi, the saffron party strongly defended its MP and said he had not taken anyone’s name but even if the comments were…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As of June 30, nearly 150 people have died due to seasonal influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, across India, according to data from the National Centre for Disease Control. Punjab reported 41 deaths, followed by Gujarat (27), Haryana (26) and Maharashtra (16). Delhi did not report any deaths this…

[ad_1] AHMEDABAD: The girl from Gujarat, who had pulled off a remarkable 705 out of 720 in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) but later failed her Class XII (science) board exam, has now failed supplementary exams, too, leaving her ineligible for college.Her result had caused an uproar due to the implausibility of a NEET topper failing…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi education minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall that has led to waterlogging in many areas, causing significant disruptions for commuters.Heavy rain lashed most parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, resulting in flooded…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is now all set to host its first-ever multi-nation air combat exercise “Tarang Shakti”, with 67 fighter jets and military aircraft from 10 countries and observers from another 18, to strengthen military interoperability and strategic partnerships across the globe.The IAF itself will deploy 75 to 80 aircraft for the mega exercise…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed heavy rainfall yet again on Wednesday prompting the weather department to issue a red alert for the city. As the rainfall triggered traffic snarls and flight diversion in the city, one area witnessed a similar scene from a few days ago which led to a huge uproar after the death…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday told China the necessity of respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to restore normalcy in bilateral relations. The MEA said that both countries have agreed to maintain peace on the ground in line with existing agreements.“They agreed on the need to jointly uphold…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and other NCR regions, effective until 9pm today.Heavy rainfall was reported in key locations such as Parliament and Pant Marg.The rainfall caused heavy traffic congestion and waterlogging in several regions.Flight AI918 from Dubai to Delhi, and UK998 from Pune to…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star India shuttler Lakshya Sen pulled off a jaw-dropping no-look, behind-the-back shot during his men’s singles badminton competition at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Wednesday.In his final group game against Indonesia’s world No.4 Jonatan Christie, Sen came up with the mind-boggling behind the back clutch shot.The Sen magic shot came in the…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sikkim MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha on Tuesday asked the central government to reconsider the term ‘China border‘ and instead use ‘Tibet border.’ Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Lepcha argued that the 1,400-kilometer stretch from Leh, Ladakh, and Arunachal Pradesh to Sikkim more accurately borders Tibet rather than China. He urged the Indian…