Category: General

The dog breed that sniffed out Osama Bin Laden joins Army’s counter terror force

New Delhi, Nov 29: On Sunday, the counter-terrorism unit of the Indian Army welcomed the Belgian Malinois’ Canines to its canine squad.

Belgian Malinois are squarely built, proud, and alert herders standing 22 to 26 inches. Strong and well-muscled, but more elegant than bulky, there’s an honest, no-frills look about them, as befit dogs built to work hard for their feed. A breed hallmark is the proud carriage of the head. Coat colors range from a rich fawn to mahogany. The black ears and mask accentuate bright, questioning eyes the color of dark Belgian chocolate, says the American Kennel Club.

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PM’s national statement at COP26 suggests India is all for saving the planet

New Delhi, Nov 02: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while delivering the national statement at the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow said that India will archive net-zero emissions by 2070.

The PM’s speech at the COP26 suggests that India is for saving the planet and also monitor other countries follow the same when it comes to countering climate change.

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Net zero emissions by 2070: Top 8 takeaways from PM Modi’s COP26 address

New Delhi, Nov 02: Prime Minister Narendra Modi while delivering the national statement at the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow said that India will archive net-zero emissions by 2070.

PM’s mantra of Lifestyle For Environment is inspired by Indian culture, Gandhi ji’s teachings & PM’s own life to ensure peaceful existence with nature. Just like other mass movements inspired by PM, this urges MindFul and Deliberate Utilisation instead of Mindless and Destructive Consumption

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, We All Love Your Powerstar!!!

I have always waited for a Friday. It means the end of the week and I am sure it is the case for most of you out there. However Friday, October 29 was not something I was waiting for.

By 12 noon horrible news had started to trickle in and the man whose song (Appu Dance) I was working out to was going to leave us for ever. Puneeth Rajkumar a.k.a App a.k.a Power Star is no more and it has been several hours since and I like lakhs of others am unable to process this.

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How to download Aadhaar Card online: Watch video here

New Delhi, July 02: Do you want to download your Aadhaar Card online. Do not worry, there is a solution here. The Unique Identification Authority of India has released a direct link to download the same. 

In a tweet, UIDAI said, ” download your Aadhaar from eaadhaar.uiadai.gov.in anytime anywhere. You can choose to download Regular Aadhaar that displays the complete Aadhaar number or Masked Aadhaar, which only shows the last four digits. UIADAI has also shared a video on how to download Aadhaar online. 

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101 Falcons set to deploy Rafales in Hasimara airbase

New Delhi, June 21: Ahead of the formal induction at the Hasimara airbase in West Bengal, the Indian Air Force has raised the second Rafale squadron- 101 Falcons of Champ and Akhnoor.

The 101 squadron was resurrected with the five jets that landed in India. The first Rafale Squadron- 17 Golden Arrows is fully operational at the Ambala airbase with 18 fighters.

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In strong message, Centre tells social media platforms not to lecture India on freedom of speech

New Delhi, June 20: Union Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked social media platforms to not lecture India on “freedom of speech” and “democracy”, and asserted that if these “profit-making” firms want to earn money in India, they will have to follow the “Indian Constitution and Indian laws”.

Addressing a lecture on the topic ‘Social Media & Social Security’ and ‘Criminal Justice System Reforms: An Unfinished Agenda’ organised by Symbiosis International University as part of the Symbiosis Golden Jubilee Lecture Series, the minister said the new IT guidelines do not deal with the use of social media, but with the “abuse” and “misuse” of social media platforms.

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Cyclone Tauktae: Rs 105 crore relief announced for fishermen in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, June 03: The Gujarat government has announced a relief package of Rs 105 crore for fishermen affected by cyclone Tauktae which caused severe damage in the state’s coastal belt last month, officials said on Wednesday. 

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani took the decision about the relief package after reviewing the situation during a meeting on Tuesday evening, an official release said. 

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