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Hashtag Tracker: Twitter Divided Over Liberal Doge Ritesh Jha
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Hashtag Tracker: Twitter Divided Over 'Liberal Doge' Ritesh Jha

Twitter hashtags have erupted both in favour of and against Ritesh Jha of Liberal Doge fame

13 July 2021 1:07 PM GMT
Which Countries Can You Fly To And What Seat To Pick?
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Which Countries Can You Fly To And What Seat To Pick?

There is plenty of information to indicate that plane travel is safe. But where can Indians travel to?

12 July 2021 4:17 AM GMT
42% Ministers In Union Cabinet Have Criminal Cases Against Them: ADR
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42% Ministers In Union Cabinet Have Criminal Cases Against Them: ADR

A report from ADR shows that in the new Union Council of Ministers, 33 have criminal cases and 70 of the 78 are...

10 July 2021 3:53 PM GMT
Wimbledon, Copa America And Euro 2020 Finals: When And Where To Watch
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Wimbledon, Copa America And Euro 2020 Finals: When And Where To Watch

The weekend promises to be a blockbuster one for sports fans with football and tennis action in store. This is how you...

9 July 2021 2:57 PM GMT
Zika Virus Returns To India: 14 Infected In Kerala
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Zika Virus Returns To India: 14 Infected In Kerala

There is no prescribed vaccine or cure for this virus that transmits through the Aedes mosquito.

9 July 2021 2:38 PM GMT
YouTube Algorithm Recommends Videos That Violate Its Own Policies: Study
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YouTube Algorithm Recommends Videos That Violate Its Own Policies:...

According to Mozilla, the data collected reveals how YouTube's recommendation algorithm pushes harmful, inappropriate...

8 July 2021 3:44 PM GMT
French Court Permits Cairn Energy To Seize Indian Govt Assets
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French Court Permits Cairn Energy To Seize Indian Govt Assets

The seizure in Paris is worth €20 million, though the government says it is yet to receive any notice a French court

8 July 2021 3:00 PM GMT
Union Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 Sworn In As Part Of Revamped Modi Cabinet
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Union Cabinet Reshuffle: 43 Sworn In As Part Of Revamped Modi Cabinet

A total of 43 ministers, new and old, were sworn in a ministerial rejig; the first since the govt reassumed power in...

7 July 2021 3:40 PM GMT
GitHub App Sulli Deals Revealed Info Of Scores Of Muslim Women
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GitHub App 'Sulli Deals' Revealed Info Of Scores Of Muslim Women

The Sulli Deals app was used to target and harass Muslim women, by sharing their names, images and social profiles.

6 July 2021 3:30 PM GMT
Dowry Prevalent In 95% Marriages, Kerala Shows Highest Inflation
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Dowry Prevalent In 95% Marriages, Kerala Shows Highest 'Inflation'

The study included 40,000 rural marriages from 1960 to 2008 in 17 major states.

5 July 2021 1:15 PM GMT
Lightning Strikes Have Increased In India. Does It Mean More Deaths?
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Lightning Strikes Have Increased In India. Does It Mean More Deaths?

Punjab witnessed a 331% year-on-year rise in lightning strikes. Haryana faced 164% more. But deaths are more in UP,...

5 July 2021 8:37 AM GMT
Clip Of Vajpayees 1973 Bullock Cart Protest Viral Amidst Rising Fuel Prices
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Clip Of Vajpayee's 1973 Bullock Cart Protest Viral Amidst Rising Fuel...

Vajpayee rode a bullock cart to the parliament to protest against then-PM Indira Gandhi's ride in a buggy a week...

4 July 2021 12:47 PM GMT