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New Delhi, March 21 : As Indian athletes begin to compete well with the best in business, it coincides with the excellent infrastructure that has come up in the recent past.Whether it is cricket or Olympic sports, the country is making rapid progress…

New Delhi, March 21 : “It Is Dangerous To Speak Up In India Today”, is the headline of a story in Time magazine which talks about what the resignations of 2 academics show about freedom of expression under the Narendra Modi government.Two prominent a…

New Delhi, March 21 : If there is something that has been constant in Sufi singer Smita Bellur’s life, the first female Hindustani vocalist to have been accepted into a lineage of traditional Qawwaals, it has been the change. With a Master’s degree M…

Lucknow, March 21 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will establish three Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) women battalions, named after female warriors.The three battalions will be named after Rani Avantibai Lodhi, Uda Devi, and Jhalk…

New Delhi, March 21 : During a panel discussion at the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF), former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y.Quraishi and Journalist-Author Ghazala Wahab debunked the bogey of “hum paanch hamare pachchis” rhetoric and dispelled seve…

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 21 : From being the crime capital of north India till the turn of the century, Gorakhpur is now set to develop as a garment industry hub, giving an impetus to the industries in the eastern Uttar Pradesh.The Gorakhpur …

Manali, March 21 : The picturesque but cold deserts in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti Valleys, the land of the Buddha high in the Himalayas, have been emerging from under the forgetful snow, with locals at first-of-its-kind initiative showcasing…

New Delhi, March 21 : The Centre’s plan to introduce a production linked incentive scheme for the automotive components industry can accelerate the overall sectoral growth in the country.Accordingly, industry watchers contend that the major manufactu…

New Delhi, March 21 : The RSS, which has just appointed Dattatreya Hosabale as its new General Secretary, is like the tip of an iceberg, exerting its influence much beyond what is visible, says a new book that traces its 95-year history.Beginning wit…

Bhubaneswar, March 21 : Eminent Odissi dancer Laxmipriya Mohapatra, the wife of legendary Odissi dance guru late Kelucharan Mohapatra, passed away at her residence here on Saturday night.She was 86.Mohapatra was suffering from age related ailments fo…