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Anti-CAA Protestors Take Mass Pledge at India Gate to Defend Constitution
Slogans like 'kagaz nahin dikhayenge' and 'tanashahi nahin chalegi' rant the air before and after protesters took the pledge.
India, Pakistan Exchange List of Nuclear Installations Amid Tense Diplomatic Ties
The Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations mandates the two countries to inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the agreement on the first of January of every calendar year.
Over 300 Challans Issued for Drunken Driving on New Year's Evening, Says Delhi Police
Security was beefed up across the national capital, especially in the vicinity of markets, malls, five-star hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, in order to ensure orderly celebrations.
‘Will Pay Rs 6,100 Myself’: Scooter Owner on Challan After Priyanka Gandhi's Pillion Ride
The challan was issued because neither Priyanka Gandhi nor Congress functionary Dheeraj Gurjar had their helmets on while on their way to meet IPS officer SR Darapuri.
Founder of Right-wing Site Ordered to Pay $100,000 for Claiming 2012 Sandy Hook Massacre Was Hoax
Alex Jones claimed the mainstream media and gun-control proponents conspired to fabricate the tragedy in which 20 school children and six school staff were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
Gurdwara Body Chief Alleges Forceful Expulsion of Sikhs from MP Villages, Seeks Home Minister's Intervention
Alleging that Kamal Nath is patronising the violent protests against the Sikhs in some villages in Karhal Tehsil of Sheopur district, Sirsa, who is also spokesperson of BJP's ally SAD, said in a statement that a DSGMC delegation will meet the affected fam...
198 Held for Drunk Driving in Mumbai Amid New Year Festivities
Over 40,000 police personnel are manning the streets and road blocks have been set up at over 100 locations to check traffic violations and drunk driving.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas Minutes Into 2020 as Protesters Carry Demands Into New Year
Protesters at the harbourfront counted down chanting "Ten! Nine! Liberate Hong Kong, revolution now!" as they lit up their phones in a sea of lights.
Fiscal Deficit Hits 115% of Budget Estimate at Rs 8.07 Lakh Crore Till November
The government has estimated the fiscal deficit for the current financial year at Rs 7.03 lakh crore, aiming to restrict the deficit at 3.3 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP).
Current Account Deficit Narrows to 0.9% of GDP in July-Sept on Lower Trade Deficit, Says RBI
In the first half of the current fiscal, the CAD narrowed to 1.5 per cent of GDP from 2.6 per cent in the same period in FY2018-19 on the back of a reduction in the trade deficit.
Delhi Records Longest Cold Spell Since 1997, Second-coldest December Since 1901
With this, December has recorded 18 consecutive 'cold days' or an 18-day 'cold spell', the maximum after 17 cold days in December 1997.
Bengal Governor Slammed after Referring to Table Used to Sign Partition Papers as 'Iconic'
Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Twitter posted a picture with a caption in which he referred to a table apparently used by Lord Curzon to sign Partition papers as "iconic".
Noted Assamese Theatre Personality Ratna Ojha, Who Had Avidly Opposed CAA, Dies at 88
The cultural doyen of Assam was actively involved in the ongoing protests in the state against the amended Citizenship Act and had addressed rallies even three days before his death.
MRI May Predict Intelligence Level In Children, Says Study
In 2013, NIH launched the first grand-scale study of its kind in adolescent brain research, Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development, to see if and how teenagers' hobbies and habits affect their further brain development.
State Legislatures, Including Kerala Assembly, Has No Power on Citizenship Law, Says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that it is only the Parliament which has got the powers to pass any law with regard to citizenship.
Austerity Measures: Govt Cuts Expenditure Limit for March Quarter on Revenue Concerns
Expenditure in the March quarter is to be restricted to 25 per cent of the Budget Estimate (BE) as against an earlier limit of 33 per cent.