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  India-Middle East-Europe 'historic' economic corridor announced at G20 Summit | What you should know

  September 10, 2023 6:26 IST

  The new economic corridor was jointly announced by India, United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

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  PM Modi welcomes African Union as permanent member of G20: What is it? How many countries are in AU?

  September 09, 2023 13:20 IST

  PM Modi offered Comoros President and AU chairperson Azali Assoumani to take his seat as a permanent member during the G20 Summit on Saturday.

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  What does 'carrying the bat' cricket term mean?

  September 10, 2023 18:46 IST

  Cricket, just like a lot of other sports has a lot of terminologies that can often sound confusing and leave the fans scratching their heads.

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  What is 'Akhand Bharat' and which countries are part of it? Know its significance and origin

  September 07, 2023 15:45 IST

  As per historians, Akhand Bharat, also known as Akhand Hindustan was a term which was used during the independence movement. Know all about it

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  Aryavarta, Bharat, Hind, India - Know how our country got different names | Explained

  September 06, 2023 17:44 IST

  From Aryavarta to Bharatvarsha-Bharatkhand, country's name has been addressed many times. Let us know when these names came into existence and what is the meaning behind these names.

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  Bypolls in 6 states: Decoding first NDA vs I.N.D.I.A battle ahead of 2024

  September 05, 2023 23:04 IST

  The results of bypolls in 6 states will reflect the first picture of people's mood on NDA vs I.N.D.I.A battle ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Why is Maratha reservation demand being raised again? Why did SC overrule Maha govt's 2018 decision?

  September 04, 2023 19:30 IST

  A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court in May 2021 said that the Maratha community was not socially and educationally backward. It also refused a review petition in April 2023 declaring that the law which granted quota was unconstitutional.

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  'One Nation, One Election' is not new concept in India: Here's timeline and how it discontinued

  September 01, 2023 23:06 IST

  Following the adoption of the Constitution in 1950, elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies were held simultaneously every five years between 1951 to 1967.

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  Scam 2003: The Telgi Story - Who is Abdul Karim Telgi and what is this scam all about?

  September 01, 2023 17:35 IST

  According to The Financial Times in 2003, at least 12 cases relating to these stamps were registered against Telgi in Maharashtra and an additional 15 cases from other states between 1992 and 2002.

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  One Nation, One Election: What does it mean and why is it being done? EXPLAINED

  September 01, 2023 13:26 IST

  One Nation One Election: The recent moves by the government have thrown open the possibility of advancing the general elections and some state polls, which are scheduled after and with the Lok Sabha contest.

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  Gabon's military coup: What led to President Ali Bongo Ondimba's ouster? EXPLAINED

  August 31, 2023 16:36 IST

  The 64-year-old Ali Bongo has been in power since 2009 after the death of his father Omar Bongo, who ruled the country for 41 years since 1967.

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  ISRO's first Sun mission Aditya-L1 to be placed at Lagrangian Point in space: What are L1-L5 levels?

  September 02, 2023 6:45 IST

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its first mission to study the Sun 'Aditya-L1' days after the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 on the far side of the Moon.

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  HIT squads to be deployed in Delhi hotels during G20 Summit: Know all about this security team

  August 31, 2023 15:08 IST

  The G20 summit will be held in New Delhi from September 9 to 10 which will see participation from heads of various countries as well as foreign delegations.

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  Explainer - What is Hockey5s? How is it different from field hockey? Know rules and all details

  August 29, 2023 17:55 IST

  India Women won the inaugural Women's Asian Hockey5s World Cup Qualifiers on Monday to seal their place in the next year's inaugural World Cup. India defeated Thailand 7-2 in the title clash to seal their berth.

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  CRPF to conduct psychological test for personnel deployed in VVIP security | Why

  August 31, 2023 15:46 IST

  Notably, the central paramilitary has a special VIP Security (VS) wing in its establishment that has a strength of over 6,000 personnel. It guards more than 110 VVIPs in the country.

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  Why Japan started releasing contaminated water of Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific? DEETS INSIDE

  August 28, 2023 14:20 IST

  Tsunami waves knocked out the Fukushima nuclear power plant’s backup electricity supply and caused meltdowns in three of its reactors. The event is regarded as one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.

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  Why did Russian President Putin decide to skip G20 Summit in India? Explained

  August 25, 2023 18:25 IST

  Although the Kremlin cites ongoing "war" as a reason for his absence, it was obvious his decision to skip the event was motivated by the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged atrocities against children and women in Kyiv.

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  BRICS announces induction of 6 nations: What is its significance, will it change world order? READ

  August 25, 2023 13:51 IST

  BRICS has announced to have invited six nations to join the group at its Summit in Johannesburg. Most of the nations invited include those from the Middle East. Will their induction change the US-dominated world order? What is the significance of the invitations?

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  Modi becomes first Indian PM to visit Greece in 40 yrs after Indira Gandhi I Know significance here

  August 24, 2023 20:48 IST

  On Jammu and Kashmir, Greece’s position reflects India's concerns. Unlike the West and other regions of Europe, it has not issued any statement on the recent developments in Kashmir.

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  Explained: Why wrestlers will play under India flag in Asian Games but not in World Championships

  August 24, 2023 18:17 IST

  United World Wrestling suspended WFI for not being able to hold the elections as Indian wrestlers won't be allowed to compete under India flag in the World Championships.

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  BRICS Summit: What leads to formation of group and which countries want to join it? Know here

  August 22, 2023 15:03 IST

  It is expected that world leaders will emphasise limiting the dominance of the United States in both shaping the economy and the world order. As of now, America monopolises the world order, where it retains itself in the top position and then Europe-- overlooking China's position.

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  What are BIMARU states and who gave this concept? Know why are they called so and current status

  August 25, 2023 15:36 IST

  Some of the factors that contribute to the 'BIMARU' status of these states are high population growth rates, low literacy rates, high infant and maternal mortality rates, low per capita income, high poverty levels, and inadequate infrastructure.

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  BRICS Summit: PM Modi to embark on 3-day visit to South Africa I What are India's key expectations

  August 21, 2023 14:46 IST

  Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic, world leaders will advocate to end the hegemony of the West and the dominance of dollar in the international trade.

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  Caste, religion stickers on vehicles? What law says about it, penalty and other details | EXPLAINED

  August 21, 2023 14:22 IST

  Section 179(1) of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act bans putting up caste, religion stickers or logos on vehicles.

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  Why is INS Vagir submarine carrying out its longest 7,000 km maiden trip to Australia? Know here

  August 21, 2023 12:19 IST

  The voyage is crucial amid the fact the giant vessel will participate in various exercises with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) units on the West Coast of Australia.

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  What is a national calamity and how is it different from a natural disaster? Know here

  August 21, 2023 14:53 IST

  Himachal Pradesh weather: Continuous rains wreaked massive havoc in HP, claiming the lives of over 74 people in the last few days, the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday (August 19) declared the whole state as a 'natural calamity'-affected area.

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  IAF gets its first Airbus C-295 transport aircraft: Know its key features and other details

  September 25, 2023 13:19 IST

  Under the agreement, Airbus delivered the first 16 aircraft in "fly-away" condition from its final assembly line in Seville by 2025 and the subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured in India.

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  Jal Jeevan Mission completes two-thirds of its target: Know about its reach, deadline, other details

  August 21, 2023 12:29 IST

  Jal Jeevan Mission, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2019 to provide clean drinking tap water in the rural areas of the country, has completed two-thirds of its target in four years, with more than a year to go before the completion of the deadline in 2024.