New Delhi (IANS) Taking strong exception to misrepresentation of the India map, the government has written a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, saying that any attempt by the platform to disrespect the sovereignty and integrity of India, which is … read more
New Delhi (IANS) The Federation of Indian Exporters Organisations (FIEO) has written to the Shipping Ministry citing “monopolistic and unfair practices” by shipping companies which has led to an unprecedented increase in freights for overseas destinations. FIEO President Sharad Kumar Saraf, … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday launched several features and content programming to help make virtual Durga Puja celebrations as entertaining as possible in the country. These features include AR filters and stickers to create fun and engaging Stories, … read more
New York (IANS) Indian-American teenager Anika Chebrolu has won a $25,000 prize for her work on a potential Covid-19 treatment. Along with the prize money, 14-year-old Anika has also been conferred the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist” for winning this … read more
Bhubaneswar (IANS) Odisha’s Soyeb Aftab, who has created history by scoring 100 per cent in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2020, said on Saturday that Covid-19 pandemic came as a blessing in disguise for him and he put it to good use … read more
Chavand (Rajasthan) (IANS) It might sound unbelievable but it is true that the place where renowned Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap spent the last two decades of his life and died, lies in ruins. The forlorn Chavand, located about 65 km south … read more
Kolkata (IANS) The Durga Puja festival has always been the greatest crowd-puller in West Bengal. But this year, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the lives of millions. The religio-social-cultural phenomenon is known to be a city-wide installation art carnival that … read more
New Delhi (IANS) By December this year, police forces across the country would be able to get the benefits of a unique “real time” criminal identification system — National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) — which will collect fingerprints of over … read more
Kolkata (IANS) Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata’s traditional aristocratic families has been a major attraction over the years for thousands of pandal-hoppers. Ostentatious display of wealth in those mansions may have dimmed with the passage of time, but the palatial structures … read more
Oslo (IANS) The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for its “efforts to combat hunger”. In a statement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said that it decided award the honour to the WFP … read more