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January 23, 2022

Towering inferno kills six

THE early morning calm at Tardeo in central Mumbai was shattered around 7 a.m. following a massive fire at an upscale 20-storey building that left six persons dead and 29 injured on Saturday.

1 min

Ban on rallies, road shows extended till January end

EC allows relaxation from Jan 28, Feb 1 for meetings for Phase 1, 2 polls

2 mins

85% govt schoolkids in 15-18 group jabbed

DoE sets target of 100% vaccination by Jan 30; Manish Sisodia claims inoculation process slow in private schools

2 mins

IDEOLOGIES ARE DEAD, LONG LIVE INDIVIDUALS

In a democracy, a government is the product of ideological conflict resolution. But not anymore. In most democracies today, individuals are ideologies themselves and voters often ignore their political outlook.

4 mins

J&K PARTIES MISLEAD YOUTH: SHAH

ATTACKING opposition parties for “misleading” the people of Jammu and Kashmir, home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government had brought down violence, brought more investments, improved tourism, created new jobs and established more educational institutions than the ‘families’ that had ruled the erstwhile state for decades did.

1 min

CASTE ASIDE IN PUNJAB ELECTORAL POLITICS

Scheduled Caste population is maximum in the state but because its votes are divided, it isn’t a political force to reckon with

2 mins

More than 300 seats, says Shah as he hits the ground running in Kairana

UNION Home Minister and senior BJP poll strategist Amit Shah on Saturday hit the ground in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh by launching a door-to-door campaign in Kairana. Canvassing votes for party candidate Mriganka Singh, Shah reiterated the slogan of ‘abki baar 300 paar’ (this time beyond 300 seats).

1 min

Russian govt toughens its posture amid Ukraine crisis

WITH tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the US and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.

1 min

TAXING THE RICH TO FIGHT INEQUALITY BACK IN FASHION

AT the recent virtual World Economic Forum (WEF), there was a breathtaking admission and an amazing offer from a group of billionaires.

3 mins

Time for winless India to refresh batting template

WHEN Rishabh Pant said that South Africa batted well in the middle overs after the seven-wicket defeat in the second ODI, it wasn’t an understatement.

3 mins

Post Covid setback & period of lull, Bengaluru face FC Goa challenge

THE Covid-19 situation has crippled teams in the Indian Super League and Bengaluru FC are no exception.

2 mins

EUROPEAN NATIONS SPAR OVER DEFENITION OF ‘GREEN' ENERGY

Hours before the window for lodging objections closes, EU environment and energy ministers meeting in France on Friday differed sharply on a European Commission provision that would classify nuclear and natural gas energy as “sustainable”.

1 min

Kabir for all Reasons

The chatter settles down when a voice booms out from the stage, “Kabira khada bazaar main, liye lukhati haath. Jo ghar phoonke apna, chale hamare saath (Kabira stands in the market, flaming torch in hand. Burn down your home, then walk with me.)” It goes on to explain, “Am not asking you to burn your houses, but your egos.”

2 mins

Using Religion to Garner Votes is Commonplace Now

In India, saffron is the colour traditionally associated with renunciation and self-sacrificing valour.

3 mins

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