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ISRO to pick 150 students for
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ISRO to pick 150 students for 'Young Scientist Programme'

Bengaluru, Mar 11: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organising a special programme for school children called "YUva VIgyani KAryakram" (YUVIKA) or "Young Scientist Programme" to impart basic knowledge on space technology, space science and space applications to young students,...
Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 42,219
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Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 42,219

New Delhi, Mar 11: India logged 4,194 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,84,261, while the active cases dipped to 42,219, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,15,714 with 255 fresh fatalities, the data...
Elections 2022: BJP heads for 4-1 score with UP in its bag, AAP set to sweep Punjab
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Elections 2022: BJP heads for 4-1 score with UP in its bag, AAP set to sweep...

New Delhi, Mar 10: The BJP headed for a second straight win in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh and dominated the trends chart in three other states while the Aam Aadmi Party readied for a landslide win in Punjab, the two parties imprinting Elections 2022 with their triumph. As votes were counted...
BJP set for big win in Uttar Pradesh, party alliance leading in 269 seats
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BJP set for big win in Uttar Pradesh, party alliance leading in 269 seats

Lucknow, Mar 10: The ruling BJP seems to be on course to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, with poll trends on Thursday showing the party alliance leading in 269 seats as against 121 of its nearest rival Samajwadi Party. The state has 403 assembly seats and 202 seats are needed to form a majority...
India records 4,184 new Covid cases, 104 deaths
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India records 4,184 new Covid cases, 104 deaths

New Delhi, March 10: India logged 4,184 fresh Covid infections, a marginal decline from 4,575 the previous day, and 104 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday. With the fresh fatalities, the death toll mounted to 5,15,459. Active Covid cases...
Early leads indicate AAP heads for landslide maiden win in Punjab
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Early leads indicate AAP heads for landslide maiden win in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 10: Amidst the multi-cornered contest in Punjab, early leads on Thursday indicated the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is heading to a landslide maiden victory in the state, trailing the traditional parties -- Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Prominent faces who were trailing in...
Despite opposition by Centre, SC grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict
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Despite opposition by Centre, SC grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi assassination...

New Delhi, March 9: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to A.G. Perarivalan convicted for the assissination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, noting that he has already spent more than 30 years behind bars. A bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai said: "Taking...
Hijacker of 1999 Indian Airlines flight gunned down in Pakistan
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Hijacker of 1999 Indian Airlines flight gunned down in Pakistan

Guwahati, March 9: Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim, one of the terrorists who hijacked the Air India plane, IC-814, in 1999, was shot dead on March 1 in Karachi, Pakistan, said reports. As per reports, he was shot twice in the head by unidentified gunmen at point-blank range in Karachi's Akhtar Colony. With...
India logs 4,575 new cases, 145 fatalities in 24 hours
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India logs 4,575 new cases, 145 fatalities in 24 hours

New Delhi, Mar 8: India logged 4,575 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,75,883, while the active cases dipped to 46,962, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,15,355 with 145 fresh...
Snake rescuer, organic farmer, entrepreneur -- 29 women get Nari Shakti award
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Snake rescuer, organic farmer, entrepreneur -- 29 women get Nari Shakti award

New Delhi, Mar 8: From first woman snake rescuer to Down syndrome affected Kathak dancer, 29 outstanding women achievers were conferred with Nari Shakti award on Tuesday on the occasion of International Women's Day. Twenty-eight awards (14 each for 2020 and 2021) were presented to the 29 women...
694 Indian students were in Sumy last night, all have left for Poltava in buses: Puri
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694 Indian students were in Sumy last night, all have left for Poltava in buses:...

New Delhi, Mar 8: Union minister Hardeep Singh Singh Puri on Tuesday confirmed that the evacuation process for Indian students stranded in the war-torn Ukrainian city of Sumy has started and they are being been taken in buses to Poltava. "Last night, I checked with the control room, 694 Indian...
Staggered petrol hike expected as crude still above $125
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Staggered petrol hike expected as crude still above $125

New Delhi, March 8: A staggered rise in domestic transportation fuel prices are expected soon as Brent Crude oil price remains above $125 per barrel. At present, India imports 85 per cent of its crude oil needs.It is estimated that the high crude oil prices will raise prices of domestic...
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