Ex-finance minister Arun Jaitley passes away at 66

Former Union Minister, ex-finance minister and BJP’s stalwart Arun Jaitley died on August 24, 2019 after a period of illness. He was 66. Jaitley, who has been running unwell for a long time, breathed his last at AIIMS Hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, BJP President and Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress party's Sonia Gandhi were among a gamut of leaders who expressed their...

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4 New Products get GI Tag

Recently, the Geographical Indication (GI), under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has registered 4 new GIs. PalaniPanchamirtham from Palani Town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puancheifrom from Mizoram and Tirur Betel leaf from Kerala are the latest additions to the list of registered GIs. PalaniPanchamirtham (Tamil Nadu) It is an abishegaPrasadam, from Palani Town is one of the...

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Former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj died at 67

Sushma Swaraj, the former foreign minister of India and a senior member of the governing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), died at the age of 67 on August 6, 2019. Approximately 9:30pm, the senior BJP leader was brought to AIIMS and taken to the emergency ward after a huge cardiac arrest.   Swaraj was renowned for her active social media presence, often responding to Indians abroad's demands for assistance.  Sushma...

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ISRO Successfully Launches RISAT-2B Surveillance Satellite, can pierce cloud cover

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on May 22, 2019 scripted history by successfully launching the  RISAT-2B Earth Observation Satellite that would enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities among others. This launch of the PSLV also marked the third launch in 2019. The other two were the PSLV-C45/EMISAT mission, on April 1, and the PSLV-C44, on January 24.    “RISAT-2B” (Radar Imaging Satellite-2B), launched...

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‘Game of Thrones’ hits record 19.3 million views for Finale episode

Despite fan backlash, the final episode of “Game of Thrones” sets new record in terms of rating. Almost 19.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the series finale on May 19, 2019. The finale episode “The Iron Throne” broke the record of last week’s episode “The Bells”. “The Bells” had 18.4 millions viewers. The record was previously held for a short time by the season’s penultimate episode, which drew in 12.48 million viewers when first...

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Mumbai Indians clinch the IPL-2019 title after defeating Chennai Super Kings

Mumbai Indians clinch the IPL-2019 title after defeating Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians (MI) won the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) after defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 1 run in a nail-biter to clinch their fourth IPL title on May 12, 2019. The final match was played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With this Rohit Sharma became the most successful captain in the history of Indian Premier League...

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Loksabha Elections 2019: 60.21% voter turnout in Delhi

Loksabha Elections 2019: 60.21% voter turnout in Delhi The National Capital Territory of Delhi logged 60.21 per cent voting in phase 6 of Lok Sabha elections 2019. The highest polling was registered in North East Delhi at 63.45 per cent, followed by Chandni Chowk with 62.69% and East Delhi with 61.95%. The turnout in other constituencies was West Delhi 60.64 per cent, New Delhi 56.47 per cent, South Delhi 57.3 per cent and North...

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Sri Lanka’s performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara Charged Under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Sri Lanka’s performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara Charged Under ICC Anti-Corruption Code The International Cricket Council (ICC) on May 11, 2019 has charged Sri Lankan performance analyst Sanath Jayasundara with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. According to an ICC media release, Jayasundara has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect. He has 14 days...

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Salman Khan to opt for surrogacy to become a dad???

Guys! Bollywood Superstar and the most eligible bachelor of Bollywood, Salman Khan never fails to surprise his fans and he might do just that yet again. After Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, Tussar Kapoor and other Bollywood Celebs now Superstar Salman Khan might opt for surrogacy.  Yes, you read that right! While rumours surrounding his love life are common now, this is the first time something about...

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Redmi Note 7 Pro

Redmi Note 7 Pro Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched globally in New Delhi, India on 28 February, 2019. It is an improved version of the Redmi Note 7 from Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi. It comes in four ranges like- Neptune Blue 6GB+128GB ( ₹16,999); Nebula Red 4 GB + 64 GB (₹13,999); Neptune Blue 4 GB + 64 GB (₹13,999); Space Black 4GB+64GB (₹13,999) Key Specifications: 13MP AI Selfie camera; AI Beautify; AI...

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Google “Pixel 3a” & “Pixel 3a XL”

Google Pixel series Phone “Pixel 3a” & “Pixel 3a XL” Release Date, Price and Key Specs. Google has brought its Pixel camera features to the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. These are expected to be launched in India on May 15, 2019. The Pixel 3a starts at Rs. 39, 999, while the Pixel 3a XL starts at Rs. 44, 499. It’s available at Flipkart.  Pixel 3a Key specifications: Full-screen 5.6″ display/142.2 mm display Operating...

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