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UP BJP Chief Tells PM He Wants To Quit, Amit Shah In Action Amid Rejig Buzz

July 17, 2024 admin

BJP leaders from UP have visited Delhi recently to meet the party brass, including PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: The BJP is prepping for an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its big drubbing in the politically-significant state in this Lok Sabha election, sources have told NDTV. State BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary, it is learnt, has…

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Watch: How the elderly in China are feeling young again

July 17, 2024 admin

Watch: How the elderly in China are feeling young again From dancing to doing pull-ups, more senior citizens in China are heading to parks to keep fit. According to studies, by 2050, China is projected to be “super-aged”, where the population of people above 65 years is more than 20% of the total population. According…

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Union Minister’s Support Amid Karnataka Job Quota Row

July 17, 2024 admin

PM Modi with Ramdas Athawale, MoS Social Justice and Empowerment (File). New Delhi: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale told NDTV Wednesday his party, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), “demands the Government of India and state governments” provide quotas for private sector jobs for candidates from OBCs, or Other Backward Classes. “Many people are there (looking…

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CBSE Brainstorms When And How To Conduct Board Exams Twice A Year

July 17, 2024 admin

CBSE is brainstorming when and how to conduct board exams twice a year. New Delhi: The CBSE is in a dilemma over scheduling the two rounds of board examinations as recommended in the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) – its options being January-February, March-April and June. Another option the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)…

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India locked into cycle of low investment since 2014, needs new liberalised approach: Jairam Ramesh

July 17, 2024 admin

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI Continuing its attack on the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government ahead of the first budget of the NDA government on July 23, the Congress on Wednesday said that “India has been locked into a cycle of low investment since 2014” due to a combination…

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Haryana Announces 10% Quota In Police, Mining Guard Jobs For Agniveers

July 17, 2024 admin

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition. The decision comes months before the state goes to polls. Launched in 2022, Agnipath scheme…

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Asian Paralympic Committee Appoints Deepa Malik As Representative For South Asia

July 17, 2024 admin

File image of Deepa Malik India’s first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC). This appointment, which was confirmed during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, signifies a significant step forward for gender diversity and athlete-centric leadership in para-sports….

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Racist chant controversy: FIFA, Chelsea look into Enzo Fernandez’s involvement in Argentina bus

July 17, 2024 admin

File picture of Argentina and Chelsea player Enzo Fernandez | Photo Credit: Reuters Chelsea has begun disciplinary action after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was involved in a video where members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad appeared to sing about French players with African heritage. FIFA also said it was also looking into the incident after the…

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“They Are Irreplaceable”: Ex-India Captain’s Blockbuster Praise For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

July 17, 2024 admin

File image of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli© AFP Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are “irreplaceable” in the Indian team across formats and called them “as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni”. Kohli announced retirement from T20Is after delivering a match-winning…

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Virat Kohli’s Old “Not Here To Earn Respect” Video Viral Amid Amit Mishra’s Allegations

July 17, 2024 admin

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has been a topic of debate on social media ever since veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra triggered a row with his comments in a podcast. From suggesting that Kohli has changed because of ‘fame and power’, to accusing him of abusing his Lucknow Super Giants teammates during an…

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