Quaked by Army’s ‘bad ammo’ report, Ordnance Factory scrambles to counter

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An unprecedented public firestorm has erupted between the Indian Army and its principal supplier of ammunition and weaponry, the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). India Today’s exclusive newsbreak on Tuesday uncovering a damning internal Army report on how sub-standard ammunition had accidentally killed 27 troops, injured 159 and cost a staggering 960 crore since 2014, … Read more

PCOS: Not a disease, but a health disorder: here’s all you need to know

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Many women are unaware of the symptoms of PCOS while others disregard it due to its non-fatal nature. (Representational image: Reuters) By Aarti Gill  It is estimated that almost one in five women suffer from PCOS in India, and the numbers are only increasing. Often dubbed as a disease, it must be made clear that … Read more

Analysis: New Zealand held its own election debate after Trump and Biden clashed. It was very different

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Two women, a combined 50 years younger than the gray-haired men vying for the US presidency, were having a comparatively civil debate about the future leadership of New Zealand. In front of an audience far smaller than the millions that tuned in worldwide for the US debate Tuesday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and … Read more

This debut author brings Kerala’s ancient serpent groves into spotlight

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Sudeepa Nair, in her debut novel, ‘The Serpents of Kanakapuram’ introduces readers to the importance of sustaining protected ecosystems for Nature and in particular, serpents. With the festive season starting in October, mythological fiction and mystery novels are increasingly gaining popularity with Indian readers. For writers, mythological fiction inspires them to retell stories with their … Read more

Haridwar Kumbh Mela 2021: Holy city starts preparations for mega religious event! Uncertainty looms

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However, the administration is in a fix to determine the scale at which the congregation will be organised, according to an Indian Express report. Even as the Uttarakhand government has lifted restrictions on the entry of tourists and migrant workers in the state, the eventual shape of the Kumbh Mela which is scheduled to be … Read more

India plans launch of own app store as alternative to Google, Apple – ET Now

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India is planning to launch its own app store as an alternate to the ones offered by Apple and Alphabet-owned Google, in a bid to make the country more self-reliant, ET Now reported on Thursday, citing government sources. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may ramp up its Mobile Seva App Store for this purpose, the … Read more

Hathras case: Angry at what has happened, I too have a daughter: Priyanka Gandhi

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today said every woman in India should be angry at whatever has happened in Hathras gangrape case. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. (File photo: PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today said every woman in India should be angry at what has happened in the Hathras gangrape case. Hitting … Read more