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Farm Laws 2020: The need of the hour is balanced liberalization, to move beyond rigid ideologies

A balanced liberalization, based on the triad of truth, efficiency and compassion, may find a better tomorrow

Indian Express spreads fake news claiming there were internal objections to Adani Group winning all 6 airports: Read the facts

The civil aviation ministry said that same allegations made in the Indian Express report were already dismissed by Kerala High Court

Uddhav stirs up Belagavi issue, Shiv Sena activists stopped by police from removing Karnataka flag. Details

Police Commissioner said that Shiv Sena leader Vijay Dhavane had plans of delivering a provocative speech at Belagavi.

5 persons dead at Serum Institute of India fire incident, efforts on to control damage

Reports have stated that the fire incident happened at an under construction building and vaccine facilities are safe.

Two suicide bombers detonate themselves in busy Baghdad market killing six, injuring dozens

As per reports, this was one of the rare suicide attacks in Central Baghdad.

Bernie Sanders and his mittens during Biden inauguration trigger a meme fest on social media. Details

The US Senator from Vermont was spotted at the venue wearing parka and a pair of very homely looking mittens at the high profile event.

After multiple FIRs against ‘Tandav’, makers of another Amazon Prime web series ‘Mirzapur’ in trouble, SC issues notice

The SC notice was issued following a petition complaining about UP's Mirzapur being portrayed in a bad light in the web series

Alarming disinformation campaign by China spotted across media platforms against its vaccine’s criticism

From sensational headlines to misleading reports and insinuations, China is now playing the dangerous game to spread disinformation on its coronavirus vaccines.

10 months after lockdown started, Lakshadweep reports the first coronavirus case. Details

The first Covid-19 case in Lakshadweep was reported just a few days after the UT revised its Standard Operating Procedures

Those who blamed Modi for market crashes must congratulate him for Sensex at 50,000

As market crosses 50,000 points, will those who blame him for crashes credit him for bullish trend?

Bengal: TMC leaders attack BSF, accuse it of working for BJP’s benefit, BSF hits back

The BSF has responded to allegations meted at the force by TMC leaders.

Has the govt increased interest rate on Kisan Credit Card loan from 7% to 12%

The Press Information Bureau has 'fact-checked' the claims made by some media portals that interest on Kisan Credit Card loan has been increased.

Union government decides to conduct periodic performance reviews of Jamia faculty, teachers take offence

Following a union govt notification, Jamia authorities issued an order to subject teachers for periodic review of their performance

Alibaba stocks soar eight per cent after Jack Ma makes his first public appearance since October

Alibaba stocks soared more than eight per cent on Wednesday after billionaire founder Jack Ma made his first public appearance since October 2020.

Kangana Ranaut pens a heartfelt note for Sushant Singh Rajput on his birth anniversary, calls out movie mafia

Kangana Ranaut wrote that she regretted not being there to help Sushant Singh Rajput when he needed help against movie mafia

How Indian Railways came to the rescue of a pregnant woman who slipped and injured herself: Read details

In just one hour of Ravi's tweet, the Indian Railways managed to get medical assistance for his pregnant wife.

‘Why was Gabbar punished?’ UP Police’s COVID awareness tweet goes viral

UP Police shared a 'Sholay' video to spread awareness against spitting in the open.

Jhatka or Halal? Restaurants and retailers in South Delhi will now have to compulsorily display what meat they are selling

SDMC opines that it should be the prerogative of all Hindus and Sikhs to know whether they are being served Halal or Jhatka meat

Reuters’ ‘First Dogs’ video after Trump leaves White House is quite racist, especially towards India and Japan

Reuters could have used literally any other clip of Trump while speaking about dogs in White House

UP Police takes Bihar’s RJD MLA’s case, ‘protestors’ en route to Delhi had to return home

UP Police said that as section 144 is in force, protest marches will not be allowed.

On Sushant Singh Rajput’s birth anniversary, Kangana Ranaut tweets chronology of his ‘murder’

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Thursday in a series of tweets alleged that Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered and put up a chronology that led to his death.

US Ambassador to Israel’s Twitter handle includes ‘West Bank and Gaza’ briefly, reverts 2 hours later

“There is no country of West Bank or Gaza, only territories that Israel has been willing for decades to negotiate sovereignty over but has been met with only hostility and terrorism,” said Republican Senator Rick Scott.

SENSEX crosses 50,000 mark for the first time in history, Nifty nears 15000

This is also the fastest 10,000 point climb for the SENSEX.

Hours after Biden took oath as the US President, China slaps sanctions on several officials of Trump administration

The outgoing Trump administration had said that China was committing atrocities on Uyghur Muslims.

Pakistan ‘successfully’ test-fires missile injuring people, destroying houses in civil area, say Baloch leaders

Contrary to claims of Pakistani Army's successful tests of Shaheen-III Missile, several reports coming from Pakistan suggests that the test carried out by Pakistan was a massive failure as the missile landed in a civilian area in Balochistan destroying several houses and injuring civilians

On his birth anniversary, Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister announces scholarship in his name at UC Berkeley. Read details

Along with being an actor, Sushant Singh Rajput was National Physics Olympiad winner and had a passion for astronomy and astrophysics.

MIM leaders call renaming Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar ‘Manuwadi’ and ‘racist’, create ruckus at bus depot

A bus was vandalised at the Vaijapur Bus depot for carrying a display board that read 'Sambhaji Nagar' in place of Aurangabad

“Most generous gift”, “gesture of compassion and generosity of PM Modi”: Maldives, Bhutan express gratitude for vaccines sent by India

India has sent 1,00,000 doses of Covishield vaccine to Maldives and 1,50,000 doses of the vaccine to Bhutan as grants

Farmer Protests: Union government proposes to suspend the implementation of farm laws for 1-1.5 years to end the protest

Unions will discuss the offer to suspend farms laws tomorrow, will and inform their decision in next meeting on 22nd January

Niira Radia Tapes: Read how Navika Kumar was in thick with the infamous lobbyist known for brokering ministerial berths in the UPA regime

Navika Kumar had allegedly spoke to lobbyist Niira Radia over an imminent revolt within the BJP party following the 2009 General elections

Arnab Goswami to sue Congress, challenges Rahul Gandhi to one-on-one debate

Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami has decided to sue Congress and take strong action against the alleged lies peddled by the grand old party and its senior leaders including Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi.

‘Bengal mangoge toh cheer denge’ – TMC’s Madan Mitra threatens BJP ahead of West Bengal assembly elections

Madan Mitra threatens to rip BJP leaders saying 'Doodh maangoge to kheer denge, Bengal mangoge to cheer denge'

Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta denied bail despite deteriorating health conditions

Partho Dasgupta is currently admitted at JJ Hospital by Taloja jail officials and is in a very critical condition.

‘Kerala model’ still struggling to fight coronavirus, accounts for 45% of the country’s total fresh cases

Kerala reported 6,186 positive cases on Tuesday, 19 January. The test positivity rate in Kerala stood at 9.34%.

Congress to raise the issue of Arnab Chat Gate in the upcoming Parliamentary session

The leaked WhatsApp chats between Arnab Goswami and Ex-BARC COO Parth Dasgupta had created a political furore

Every child is born a Muslim: Islamic hate preacher Zakir Naik claims in his latest video

Islamic hate preacher Dr Zakir Naik in his latest video posted on his YouTube channel has claimed that every child 'is born a Muslim'.

Vellore: Christian man vandalises Hindu temple by painting Cross on its walls

On the night of 14 January, Baskar had allegedly turned off the street lights and painted the cross on the walls of the temple

After championing #MeToo movement, actor Richa Chadha defends working with sexual harassment accused Subhash Kapoor

Subhash Kapoor, who is the director of Richa Chadha-starrer 'Madam Chief Minister', was accused of sexual misconduct by actor Geetika Tyagi in 2014

President Trump pardons over 140 people, including former aide Steve Bannon on his final day at the office

"President Donald J. Trump granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70 individuals," the White House said in a statement.

Joe Biden to be the second Catholic President of USA after JF Kennedy, will use a massive family heirloom Bible from 1893

Joe Biden is the second Catholic President of United States. He will use his massive family Bible for the ceremony

Donald Trump to launch a new political party after his exit from the White House: Reports

The outgoing president talked to some of his close aides and allies about forming a new party, which he would like to call the "Patriot Party" in line with his "America First" policy.

Former Spiritual adviser to Obama and Bush, Pastor Kirbyjon H Caldwell sentenced to 6 years in jail for selling fake Chinese bonds to followers

Pastor Kirbyjon H Caldwell had sold Chinese bonds issued in 1949 with no current investment value to his followers

Arnab vs Navika: Arnab responds to Navika’s emotional monologue, says he carried his shoes with him

Recently, Navika Kumar said that when Arnab left Time Now, she had his shoes to fill. However, Arnab gives a befitting reply.

“Not forgetting this communication until death”: Chef turned filmmaker Vikas Khanna reveals how he was asked to pay for favourable reviews of his movie

Vikas Khanna stated that critics had asked him to pay 3 lacs for 3 star-rating and 4 lacks for 4 star-rating of his movie 'The Last Colour'

Family of the Delhi Police constable, who died of COVID-19, yet to receive the 1 crore promised by Kejriwal

Pooja, the widow of Amit Kumar, said that the Delhi government has rejected compensation for her husband on the grounds that he was not on COVID-19 duty.

Income Tax raids underway at 28 properties of Christian Evangelist Paul Dhinakaran in Tamil Nadu

The IT raids were conducted based on complaints of tax evasion and foreign funds irregularities against Dhinakaran and 'Jesus Calls'.

Mission Rozgar Scheme: Over 3.75 lakh govt jobs provided in less than four years of Yogi rule

"By April 2021, over 4 lakh youths will have government jobs, selected in a transparent, corruption-free manner on the basis of merit", said CM Yogi

Nearly 40% of cases filed under SC/ST act, 39% cases for atrocities against women in 2020 were fake: Rajasthan Police

Nearly 25 per cent or 47,481 cases of the total 1.93 lakh cases were found to be fake in Rajasthan in 2020, the police informed.

‘Missing’ Jack Ma makes first public appearance, Chinese state media claims

As per Chinese state media, he attended the Jack Ma Rural Teachers Award ceremony, an annual event launched by the Jack Ma Foundation in 2015.

Watch: ‘Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa’- the war cry of Indian Army’s Brahmos regiment

Recently, the 861 Missile Regiment and its BrahMos missile systems had participated in the 73rd Indian Army Day parade.