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Remembering Kalpana Chawla: From Karnal to NASA
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Remembering Kalpana Chawla: From Karnal to NASA

Guwahati, Feb 1: Once while explaining set theory, a teacher from DAV College for Women, Karnal used the example of women astronaut in India to describe a null or empty set as there were none during the '60s. To this one of her students exclaimed that 'the set may not be empty in future' and she...
Union Budget 2022: Lower excise duties on fuel, reduction in personal tax rates possible
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Union Budget 2022: Lower excise duties on fuel, reduction in personal tax rates...

New Delhi, Feb 1: Lower excise duties (on petrol & diesel) and a reduction in personal tax rates are possible in the Union Budget. Given the strong tax-revenue performance in FY21/22, the government has a lot of room for manoeuvre on the tax front. Corporate tax was cut to an effective rate of...
India reports over 1.67 lakh fresh Covid cases, 1,192 fatalities
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India reports over 1.67 lakh fresh Covid cases, 1,192 fatalities

New Delhi, Feb 1: With 1,67,059 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over 4.14 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,96,242 with 1,192 fatalities reported during the...
90 pc of Indias adult population has received first dose of Covid vaccine: Prez
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90 pc of India's adult population has received first dose of Covid vaccine: Prez

New Delhi, Jan 31: About 90 per cent of India's adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine whereas over 70 per cent have been administered both the doses, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Monday. In his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start...
Women empowerment a top priority of Centre: Prez
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Women empowerment a top priority of Centre: Prez

New Delhi, Jan 31: Underlining the role and importance of women participation in the development of India, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said that women empowerment is one of the top priorities of the government."Women participation in the development of the rural economy is increasing. In the...
Pegasus issue: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Union minister Vaishnaw
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Pegasus issue: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Union...

New Delhi, Jan 31: CPI MP Binoy Viswam on Monday submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for his statement in Parliament last year on the Pegasus spyware issue. Viswam said he submitted the notice in light of a recent New York Times report. The...
Legal action starts as Ravi Kishan flouts poll code, Covid norms during UP poll campaign
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Legal action starts as Ravi Kishan flouts poll code, Covid norms during UP poll...

Noida, Jan 31: Legal action has been initiated against BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan for violation of the model code of conduct and flouting COVID-19 norms during a campaign here for the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, police officials said.The Bhojpuri superstar and Gorakhpur MP was in Noida on Sunday...
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No 'moral policing' if 2 adults staying together willingly by marriage or...

Jabalpur, Jan 31: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that no "moral policing" can be allowed if two adults are willing to stay together by way of marriage or a live-in relationship. Justice Nandita Dubey made the observation on January 28 while disposing of a habeas corpus petition...
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations
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Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations

New Delhi, Jan 31: A day ahead of the start of Parliament's Budget session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday called on Vice President M Venkiah Naidu, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, to discuss the preparations.The Vice President's Secretariat said that they discussed...
India reports over 2.09 lakh Covid cases, 959 fatalities
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India reports over 2.09 lakh Covid cases, 959 fatalities

New Delhi, Jan 31: With 2,09,918 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over 4.13 crore, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 4,95,050 with 959 fatalities reported in a span...
Five terrorists killed in separate encounters in Kashmir
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Five terrorists killed in separate encounters in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 30: In a major success for the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a top self-styled commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was among five terrorists killed in two separate overnight encounters in Pulwama and Budgam districts of the valley, officials said on Sunday. The...
PM to address 30th NCW Foundation Day programme on 31st January
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PM to address 30th NCW Foundation Day programme on 31st January

Guwahati, Jan 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 30th National Commission for Women (NCW) Foundation Day programme on 31st January, 2022 at 4:30 PM via video conferencing. The theme of the programme is 'She The Change Maker', aimed at celebrating the achievements of women in...
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