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October 18, 2021

Terrorists Kill Two More Non-Locals In Kashmir, L-G Vows Harsh Action

Both victims from Bihar; third recuperating at hospital; political parties condemn attack

2 mins

All aboard: Jharkhand principal's initiative brings students back to school

IN a bid to make children interested to attend school, Principal Arvind Tiwari painted the Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, Tangarain in Jamshedpur, to resemble a train coach waiting for passengers to enter. Even the school floor has been painted as a giant Snake-and-Ladder board game so children can enjoy the game at class.

1 min

LENDING A SUPPORTIVE EAR

THERE is no denying that COVID-19 has taken a toll on our mental health.The many months of lockdown meant experiencing intense isolation. Even though the worst days of the pandemic are hopefully behind us, the need to confide in someone from time to time is now routine.

2 mins

Rain delays onset of winter, low pressure causes weather U-turn

Western disturbance interacting with low pressure systems results in heavy downpour

2 mins

EDMC to start anti-dengue campaign via radio stations

THE East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has intensified its drive to combat dengue. A new awareness campaign via radio stations will be set in motion from Monday, officials said.

1 min

Are India's Borders Under Renewed Threat?

A week with so much happening is unusual. Not for a long time have we seen multiple events playing out as threats on India’s northern and western borders

4 mins

Punjab Police and BSF involve panchayats in anti-drone drive

IN the last two years, around 125 drones have been sighted in Punjab. Ten of those were shot down because they were from Pakistan to deliver weapons, explosives, ammunition and narcotics from across the border. Now, the Border Security Force and Punjab Police have started involving the panchayats in Punjab’s border villages to tackle issue of drones.

1 min

Human activities take a toll on king of snakes

A study by the Uttarakhand forest department has identified vehicular traf fic, forest fires and other anthropogenic activities as threats to king cobra population in the hill state.

1 min

Jailed American tycoon put on ventilator after catching Covid

US real estate mogul Robert Durst, sentenced to life in prison for killing his best friend, has been placed on a ventilator after becoming infected with Covid-19, according to a US media report published Saturday.

1 min

Maduro Ally Extradited To US Over Money Laundering

A graft-accused Colombian businessman who is a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was on Saturday extradited to the US from Cape Verde, a source in his legal team said.

1 min

What Is New In The Crypto World ?

POPULAR Bollywood star Salman Khan is a brand ambassador for a nonfungible token (NFT) mobile app. These tokens use distributed ledger technology or blockchain to record the ownership of a creative asset. They can be traded on a global platform like Ethereum. Cricketer Dinesh Karthik created a digital asset from the video of the last ball six he hit three years ago against Bangladesh to win a trophy for India. The video had 212 million (21.2 crores) views on YouTube. That token is up for an auction.

3 mins

Bull Run Expected To Continue This Week Amid Strong Quarterly Earning Show

The market scaled new highs last week with the Nifty50 surpassing 18,000 and the BSE Sensex scaling above the 61,000mark for the first time. The 30-share index added 1,246.89 points or 2.08% to end the Friday session at record closing high of 61,305.95, while the Nifty50 closed at 18,338.55 with 443.35 points or 2.48% gains.

1 min

With Dravid in line, BCCI invites applications for India support staff

AFTER convincing Rahul Dravid to take up the men’s head coach role, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday officially began the process to appoint support staff for the Indian team. The BCCI has issued advertisements for the position of head coach, batting, fielding and bowling coaches along with head of sports science/medicine for the National Cricket Academy.

2 mins

Group B wide open after Scotland beat Bangladesh

SCOTLAND stunned Bangladesh by six runs in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday.

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