HP CM Jai Ram pays tribute to Kargil martyrs in Shimla
52 martyrs were from Himachal Pradesh and out of four Param Vir Chakra winners two were from the State, including Capt, Vikram Batra from Palampur
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July 2021
At 54 % Bangladeshis top list of foreigners who thronged India for treatment in 2020
A century ago, the rate of Bangladeshi among medical tourists in India was around 23 per cent, while last year it stood at more than 54 per cent.
This was disclosed in the latest statistics released by the Tourism Ministry of India.…
Govt developing 73 critical roads along India-China border
New Delhi, Jul 26 (UNI) The government on Monday said that it is fully seized of the security needs of the country and is currently developing 73 critical roads of 4,203 km length along the Indo-China Border that are being accorded…
POK polls: PML-Nawaz candidates say ‘will seek India’s help’ over poll rigging
Islamabad, Jul 26 (UNI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's PTI party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), emerging as the largest political party in violence-marred assembly elections, even as a PML-N…
Hancock wins his third Olympic gold in men’s skeet at Tokyo 2020
Tokyo, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) Vincent Hancock of the United States won his third Olympic gold medal after a commanding 59-hit victory in men's skeet here on Monday.
Together with Amber English's win earlier on Monday, American shooters…
Fathering during lockdown: Tips to help the new dad
The first Father’s Day is always the most memorable and cherished as it is about embarking on a new journey. Millennial fathers have become more involved in childcare than what was the scenario a few decades ago. However, if you are…
Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnamese prime minister
Hanoi, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on Monday re-elected Pham Minh Chinh as the Vietnamese prime minister for the 2021-2026 tenure, according to voting results.
Chinh, also a member of the Politburo of…
Japan’s Ono defends judo title at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Jul 26 (UNI/Xinhua) Japan's Shohei Ono successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's -73kg judo, becoming the first judoka to claim multiple gold medals in the category.
It is also the host nation's fourth Olympic gold in…
Amarinder to meet Gadkari on compensation to farmers under Bharatmala Pariyojana lands
Chandigarh, Jul 26 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday assured a farmers’ delegation that he would soon meet the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to raise their demand for further…
BS Yediyurappa resigns as CM at 88, leaves his chair with tears and emotional speech
Bengaluru, Jul 26 (UNI) Ever a dutiful party worker, BS Yediyurappa delivered the most emotional speech of his life on Monday, spiced up with tears before he announced his resignation as Karnataka chief minister.
Amid the raw emotions…
Signs Your Dog is Having Fun
You often don't need to be a qualified animal behaviorist to recognize when your pooch is having a whale of a time. One of the telltale giveaways is a furiously wagging tail. You know the type we mean — a tail that's rotating at such a high…
Mind vs stomach? Food perceptions may also influence hunger and fullness
A study published online ahead of print in the journal Health Psychology found that when people with different mindsets drank identical milkshakes, they experienced different levels of satiety. Researchers concluded that people’s food…
Towards A Better Tomorrow: Civic Sense And Its Importance In Society
With the exception of a couple of lessons in school or at home, not much attention is given to civic behaviour of the child. Faced by tough academic challenges and expectations to excel in exams, both teachers and parents do not bother to…
Science’s New Replication Crisis: Research That Is Less Likely to Be True Is Cited More
Papers that cannot be replicated are cited 153 times more because their findings are interesting, according to a new UC San Diego study.
Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are…
Do I Need to Replace My Fuel Filter?
Replacing a fuel filter isn’t listed as a regular maintenance item on most vehicles, and in those cases it generally doesn’t need attention unless it’s diagnosed as the cause of hard starting, loss of power, hesitation or similar issues.…
Explained: All about various Wills for smooth wealth transmission
In the year 1948, Cecil George Harris, a local farmer in the small town of Rosetown in Saskatoon, Canada met with a tragic accident. While working in his farm during a heavy storm, he fell from his tractor and got trapped beneath it. After…
Farooq calls for sustained, result oriented Indo-Pak dialogue
Srinagar, Jul 25 (UNI) National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday asked both India and Pakistan to be consistent, coherent and serious in their nascent engagement and ensure people of Jammu and…
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Lt Gen Joshi to lead Bike Rally to Kargil
Jammu, Jul 21 (UNI) After keeping the Kargil Vijay Diwas event a low key affair last year, the Indian Army is set to celebrate the day with a bang this year by organising mega events from July 23 onwards at Kargil in the Union Territory of…
Five militants killed, Taliban commander injured in mine blast in N Afghanistan
Maimana, Afghanistan, Jul 25 (UNI/Xinhua) Five Taliban militants were killed and a key commander, Mufti Ismael, sustained injury as a mine blast struck their car in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Sunday, police said.
"Taliban…
Israel appoints first ambassador to UAE
Tel Aviv, Jul 25 (UNI/XINHUA) Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the signing of a normalization deal last year, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Sunday.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair…
