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Parliament monsoon session: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 15 others to remain absent
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is among Rajya Sabha MPs who have requested permission from the Upper House to remain absent for part or all of the monsoon session. read more
‘No infiltration reported along the Indochina border for the past six months’: MHA in Rajya Sabha
The Union Interior Ministry said in parliament on Wednesday that no infiltrations have been reported along the border with China in the past six months. read more
‘Investigate Karan Johar’s Party Video’: Politician Files Complaint to NCB Against Deepika Padukone, Vicky Kaushal and Others
Former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa, perhaps buoyed by the current conversation about Bollywood’s alleged drug abuse problem, has once again taken the video of Karan Johar’s house party by storm. read more
IPL 2020: Five Penalty Runs Will Stop Mankading Teams, Says Muttiah Muralitharan
Without bowling, life is ‘boring’ for Muttiah Muralitharan. So, for the least excuse, the best cricketer finds himself doing what he does best: confusing batters. His recent outing came in a Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) training session, because “there weren’t that many net pitchers.” read more
City Study Reveals Delhi Saved 3 Days Of Travel Time During Covid Lockdown
In a study of how much time travelers saved in global cities between March and July, New Delhi ranked at the top with 79 hours that would otherwise have been spent getting from one place to another. read more
Apple Watch 6, Watch SE, iPad Air, iPad 8th gen go official, check India prices here
Apple made a series of announcements late the night before via a virtual Apple event. Unlike every year, Apple didn’t announce a new iPhone lineup this September and introduced four other devices in its place: the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, the 8th-generation iPad, and a new iPad Air. read more
Vishwakarma Puja 2020: meaning, date, moment and muhurat
Vishwakarma Jayanti, also known as Vishwakarma Puja, marks the birth of the Hindu god Vishwakarma, who is believed to be the creator of the world and is known as the divine architect. read more
Covid-19: India reaches 5 million, cases are still at their peak; Sputnik V tests begin
Hindustan Times National Political Editor Sunetra Choudhury brings you the top stories you need to know. Sunetra talks about the number of Covid-19 cases in India so far; the hot spots of the country that witness an upward curve; testing for Sputnik V will begin in India; Scientist Revives “Laboratory Origin Theory”; increase in cases in the national capital. Clock
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