Rumita Patel
NEW DELHI: While India mentioned border management only in passing in its statement on the joint commission meeting between Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Pradeep Gyawali, Nepal categorically stated in its own reading that the meeting discussed the “issue of limits” and expressed commitment until early completion of delineation work on the remaining…
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NEW DELHI: Over the years, tuberculosis and malaria have developed resistance to most drugs, including antibiotics. This is because most drug research focuses on attacking the pathogen: the tuberculosis bacteria or the malaria parasite. Now 22 researchers from JNU and BHU have shifted the focus to host cells that are infected and isolated a molecule…
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NEW DELHI: At least 799 cases are still pending against individuals under the removed Section 66A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, according to the digital advocacy group Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF). Section 66A was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2015. These findings were published by IFF, in collaboration with Civic Data Lab…
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PANJIM: Not only moviegoers who have come to Goa, but also many around the world will be able to participate in the opening of the 51st India International Film Festival on Saturday as the festival will go hybrid this year in view of the pandemic. The Indian film festival will feature 224 films in all…
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HYDERABAD: Google informed Telangana police on Friday that it had removed 60 instant loan apps from its play store, but added that all were uploaded from India, and not from China, as police initially suspected. Hyderabad police received confirmation from Google weeks after different investigative agencies in the state submitted a request asking the search…
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RAIPUR: A 40-year-old CoBRA commando was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot while conducting an operation in Sukma on Friday, leaving his colleagues in shock. Police suspect it is suicidebut they’re checking to see if the bullet was fired by accident. Suicides by CoBRA staff, a group of well-trained and highly motivated troops, are quite rare….
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GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Senior Deputy Minister Nitin Patel said on Friday that the Gujarat government is reviewing the recently enacted laws by Ut tar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh against love jihad – forced religious conversion through marriage. Attending a campaign by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to generate donations for the construction…
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JAIPUR: Almost nine months after the pandemic painted Kota with an almost deserted appearance, the country’s famous ‘coach city’ is preparing for a new life. From the many training institutes and hostels large and small to the street vendors, taxis and auto-rickshawallah, they are all on their feet. The city is buzzing with activity, awaiting…
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NEW DELHI: One day when the government held another round of talks with farm unions, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad once again made a strong case for the three farm laws, saying the reforms benefited farmers, since they gave them multiple options to sell their products. While posting his views on his social media platforms,…
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NEW DELHI: Desiring to protect the Election Directors (CEOs) of the Union’s states and territories from “motivated harassment” derived from political revenge for acting freely, fairly, impartially and without fear during the elections, the Commission Electoral said on Friday that any disciplinary action against officials would require authorization. An EC order said states and TUs…
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