Pune (IANS) An Indian family, including a set of 10-year old twin boys, have set a new record for family skydiving, as they jumped out of a plane over Amsterdam. They are Shital Mahajan-Rane, her husband Vaibhav Rane, both professional skydivers, … read more
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (IANS) A digital version of literary works on Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman compiled by the UAE-based Industrialist and Aries Group Chairman Sohan Roy was released here on Friday. The digital volume includes 25 … read more
Lucknow (IANS) As polling for eight Lok Sabha seats in western Uttar Pradesh concluded on Thursday, the advantage to the ruling BJP does not seem as enhanced as it was five years ago. Despite the battle over ‘Ali and Bajrangbali’, the … read more
New Delhi (IANS) With the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections all set kick off on April 11, IANS has compiled some interesting facts about India’s general elections. * The first Lok Sabha elections in 1952 cost around Rs 10.45 crore, while the … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Barely a week away from when the world’s largest democracy goes to the polls, the fake news factories on Facebook and its owned WhatsApp have become active like never before as the social media giant scrambles for solutions … read more
Bolpur/Kolkata (IANS) It is turning out to be the “sweetest” election for the people of Bolpur constituency in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, otherwise infamous for political bickerings and violent clashes. While the Trinamool Congress workers are daily pampering the voters by … read more
Musafirkhana (Amethi) (IANS) Thirty-seven years after it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, a children’s park here in Amethi lies virtually abandoned. At a stone’s throw distance from National Highway 56, the Kadunala Mrig Vihar Park is in a … read more
New Delhi (IANS) Some PlayersUnknown Battleground (PUBG) players in India were in for a shock when they received health reminder pop-ups on their screens, barring them from playing the popular game. The company on Saturday said it had fixed the undisclosed … read more
Tokyo (IANS) The Japanese government on Tuesday approved a plan to revise the child abuse prevention law and institute changes to legally prohibit parents and guardians from physically punishing children. The revised bill and related legislation will be deliberated upon during … read more
Masood Azhar is a dangerous name. A global terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) under the UN Resolution 1267. The proposal to list Azhar was initiated by the US and the UK among other members of the UN Security Council. But China … read more