New Delhi: With protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act breaking out every day, the centre is on an overdrive to dispel fears that the controversial law and the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC) will leave millions of Muslims without a nation. The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Friday
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Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu on Friday bagged a gold medal to open India’s account at the sixth Qatar International Cup. The 25-year-old bagged the medal in the 49-kg category on the opening day of the competition. The lifter came up with a combined effort of 194kg in the Olympic qualifying
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday. Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and other parts of northern India. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 51 kilometres southwest of Jarm province in north-eastern Afghanistan. The quake occurred
The Kerala State Youth Welfare Board (KSYWB) organised a 10-day long martial arts training programme called ‘Penkaruthu’ for young girls of the state. In a bit to bring women empowerment, Kalaripayattu training programme provided the girls with the techniques of self-defence. “It was a pleasure to teach girls. They are
The internet services, which were suspended across Assam on December 11 amid protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, was restored on Friday. The internet services were suspended after major protests had erupted across the state over the amended citizenship bill. On December 16, the suspension was extended for another 24