Why we say ‘cheese’: The evolution of smiling in photography
Today, “say cheese” has transcended its original purpose to become deeply embedded in popular culture. The phrase represents ...
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds to questions about hygiene standards of blankets in trains; expert on whether these measures are up to par
This information came in response to concerns raised by Congress MP Kuldeep Indora, who questioned whether washing blankets ...
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Maharashtra in the bag, Ajit Pawar sets sight on Delhi polls; eyes national party tag for NCP
After tasting success in the Maharashtra elections, NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday declared his party will contest the ...
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J-K Police attaches properties of 7 PoK based terrorists in Kishtwar
Police on Thursday attached the properties of seven PoK based terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials ...
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Gujarat Education Minister Praful Panseriya orders suspension of principal who ‘frequently travelled to Dubai without permission’
A Surat school principal who had allegedly visited Dubai 33 times without permission of the Surat Municipal School Board (MSB ...
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22-year-old shot dead as security forces, protesters come face to face in Manipur’s Jiribam
A man who was part of a crowd of protesters in Manipur’s Jiribam was shot dead on Sunday night, continuing the cycle of violence that began on November 7. Kh Athouba Singh (22), from the Meitei ...
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The new sugar barons of Maharashtra: How the sector has changed — from 3 private mills in 1999 to over 200 now
We are a private company in body, but cooperative in soul,” declares Bhairavnath Bhagwanrao Thombare, wearing a yellow hardhat and standing outside the ethanol distillery attached to his sugar mill in ...
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Conrad Sangma’s NPP withdraws support to NDA govt in Manipur: ‘Failed to resolve crisis, innocent lives lost’
The crisis in Manipur took another turn Sunday with Conrad Sangma’s National People’s Party (NPP), the second-largest ally with seven MLAs in the BJP-led NDA state government, withdrawing its support ...
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Delhi moves to 50% work from home, asks private sector to follow
WITH THE Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining “severe” on Wednesday, the Delhi government announced work from home for 50 per cent of its staff, and also asked the private sector to take similar measures ...
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Delhi gasps for breath with ‘severe plus’ air quality; Ahmedabad, Bengaluru least polluted among major cities
As the winter chill tightens its grip, North India is reeling under hazardous air pollution, with several cities recording air quality in the ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ categories. After hitting ‘severe ...
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Private property and the ‘common good’: Unpacking the SC verdict
The Supreme Court last week delivered a landmark verdict in the Property Owners Association & Ors v State of Maharashtra case. The nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud (he ...
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Decoding PM Modi’s ‘ek rahenge toh safe rahenge’ poll pitch
At a rally in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region last Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said if people lose their unity, the Congress would snatch away their reservation benefits. “Ye mera aagrah hai: ...