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Pawars at war on Twitter: Ajit bats for NCP-BJP alliance;Sharad slams nephew for 'misleading' people
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2019, 20:35 [IST] Mumbai, Nov 24: Uncertainty, confusion and chaos ruled Maharashtra a day after Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Chief Minister in the wee hours of Saturday. President's Rule was revoked in Maharashtra and Ajit Pawar broke away from Sharad Pawar's NCP and joined hands with BJP to take oath as the deputy chief minister.
Some of the important bills that could be taken up during Winter Session
Infographics oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 16:39 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 19: The Winter Session of Parliament began on Monday and would go on until December 13. The Winter Session of parliament will see 20 sittings spread over 26 days, including four Private Members' days. A joint sitting of both houses of parliament will be held on November 26 to mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly.
NCP, Congress keep Shiv Sena on tenterhooks
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 9:40 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 19: It is almost 25 days since the result of the Maharashtra Assembly elections were announced and the uncertainty on the government formation still continues. In the last three weeks, most unexpected political events have unfolded.
Uddhav's 'Putr Moh' to #ShivSenaCheatsBalasaheb; Sena becomes a butt of jokes on Twitter
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 9:45 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 12: 'Putr Moh' (Affection towards son) as they say in the epic Mahabharata led to the downfall of Kaurava clan. Looks like Uddhav Thackeray's desire to see son Aaditya as the Chief Minister has pushed Shiv Sena to a corner where the party has limited options.
'Home-made' IED leaves 5 terrorists dead in Afghanistan: What is Improvised Explosive device
International oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 6:31 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 11: Terrorist groups can use Improvised Explosive device (IED) to inflict severe damage. Being relatively cheap and easy to make, it has become the primary weapon of the terrorist groups. IEDs are said to be relatively cheap as the materials used to make them cost less. It allows terrorists to customise the trigger mechanism.
'Home-made' IED leaves 5 terrorists dead in Afghanistan: What is Improvised Explosive device
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Monday, November 11, 2019, 18:25 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 11: Terrorist groups can use Improvised Explosive device (IED) to inflict severe damage. Being relatively cheap and easy to make, it has become the primary weapon of the terrorist groups. IEDs are said to be relatively cheap as the materials used to make them cost less. It allows terrorists to customise the trigger mechanism.
Maharashtra Politics: Numbers, possibilities; Will Congress support a 'saffron' party
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Monday, November 11, 2019, 10:56 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 11: Shiv Sena has exuded confidence that it will be able to prove the majority, but for that, a lot of things have to fall in place. Although Sena is the second-largest party in Maharashtra, it just has two seats more than the NCP which significantly improved its performance as compared to 2014. Even if Shiv Sena (56 seats) and NCP (54) join hands, they can not form a government without Congress (44) support.
7 cyclones that struck Indian coasts in 2019
New Delhi, Nov 08: A total of seven cyclones hit Indian Coasts in 2019. Three cyclones were formed in Bay of Bengal, while four were formed in Arabian Sea. Cyclone Bulbul will be the third cyclone in the Bay of Bengal in 2019 after 'Pabuk' (January 2019) and 'Fani' (May 2019). In the Arabian Sea, four cyclones - Cyclone Vayu, Cyclone Hikka, Cyclone Kyarr and Cyclone Maha - formed in 2019. Overall, Bulbul is the seventh cyclone of 2019 that will affect India.
RCEP and 'Gandhiji's talisman': What is the link?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 8:38 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 06: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India's stand of not joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to other member countries, he clearly explained the reasons behind the decision. Among many things that the PM said in his speech at the RCEP Summit, Modi mentioned 'Gandhji's Talisman' which is also known as 'Gandhiji ka Jantar'.
Rebellion against Rahul Gandhi in Congress; 'Seat count fell from 3 to 2 digits' former aide says
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Sunday, November 3, 2019, 23:03 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 03: Open criticism of Rahul Gandhi by Congress workers and blaming the former party president for the debacle in election after election has begun. A former aide of Rahul Gandhi, Pankaj Shankar, on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi has been in politics for 15 years and under him the Congress' seat count fell from 3 digits to 2 digits.
In Pics: Chhath puja amid toxic foams on Yamuna bank
For Quick Alerts ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS For Daily Alerts India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Sunday, November 3, 2019, 21:59 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 03: It was a horrifying sight to see women offer prayers standing in the toxic foam of Yamuna river bank. The Chhath Puja ritual involves taking dips in rivers, standing and offering prayers in water, facing the sun, offering 'Prasad' to the sun at sunrise and sunset and many other rigorous rituals.
Crisis in national capital: Its almost like Delhiites have resigned to their fate
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10:46 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 02: Delhi's Air Quality is not a crisis anymore, it is a problem of gargantuan proportions and the situation is extremely alarming. If the Chief Minister of the National Capital can use a phrase like "Gas Chamber" to describe the city's air quality, then we can only imagine what it is like there. Delhi's Air Quality plunged to 'Severe-Plus' category and a public health emergency has been declared.
Explained: What is ‘Severe-Plus' air quality? Effect on health, GRAP
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Friday, November 1, 2019, 16:52 [IST] New Delhi, Nov 01: Delhi is battling a severe crisis as the Air Quality plunged to 'Severe-Plus' category. The Air Quality has deteriorated so much that a public health emergency had to be declared and the government is distributing masks. Delhi is enveloped in a thick, toxic layer of smoke and haze, and the situation is extremely alarming. Experts likened the situation to living in a gas chamber.
How Indira came out of Nehru’s shadow to rule India
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, October 31, 2019, 13:03 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 31: Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, India's third prime minister, was assassinated by her own bodyguards at her residence in Akbar Road on this day in 1984. Indira Gandhi served as the first and only woman prime minister of India from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 1980 until her assassination in October 1984.
LCA Tejas: Did it serve the purpose, can it replace ageing MiGs?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 9:39 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 30: If all had worked according to plan, then IAF's depleting squadron strength would not have been so severe a problem as it now appears. MiG-21 and MiG-27 are the oldest fighters in the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s fleet. These were inducted way back in the 1960s and are set to retire by 2022. LCA Tejas was to replace these. Tejas Fighter should have replaced Mig-21 fleet by now.
Indian Oil jobs application for 1574 apprentice openings begins; IOCL jobs apply online steps
New Delhi oi-Vikas SV | Published: Sunday, October 27, 2019, 2:03 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 27: Indian Oil apprentice openings application process has begun and 1,574 Trade & Technician Apprentice vacancies have been announced on the official website. IOCL jobs apply online link for 1, 574 apprentice openings and Indian Oil apprentice recruitment notification is given here.
‘Kyarr’ intensifies into 'very severe cyclonic storm'
New Delhi, Oct 26: 'Kyarr', which was a deep depression in the Arabian Sea off-Goa coast , has now intensified into "Very Severe Cyclonic Storm". The Indian Metreological Department (IMD) said that in the next 24 hours it may intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm. "Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Kyarr' intensified into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm over eastcentral Arabian Sea. To move west-northwestwards towards Oman coast during next 5 days.
Gaganyaan: If something goes wrong seconds before launch. . .
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Friday, October 25, 2019, 12:10 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 25: Gaganyaan is India's first ever human spaceflight mission and undoubtedly the most challenging project the ISRO has ever undertaken. ISRO would be aiming to showcase abilty to develop technologies to launch humans into space which only three countries have done so far. Gaganyaan is scheduled for 2022 and three astronauts have also been selected for the mission.
Assam to adopt two-child norm; How is India dealing with population problem, explained
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 17:45 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 22: India is world's second most populated country behind China. China strictly implemented 'one-child policy' in the 1979 and by 2024, India would be the most populous country. Successive governments in India have recognised this high population problem and steps have also been taken to address it. Assam Cabinet on Monday decided that those with more than two children would not be eligible for government jobs.
Exit Poll 2019: Khattar stands tall amid Congress-INLD ruins; BJP set to retain power in Haryana
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Monday, October 21, 2019, 19:55 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which came to power in Haryana for the first time in 2014, may win around 20-25 seats more than last time in Haryana assembly elections of 2019 and the saffron party's tally may go as high as 75-80 seats in the 90 member assembly, according to NewsX-Polstrat Exit Polls.
DailyHunt brings to you comprehensive coverage of poll results on October 24
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Monday, October 21, 2019, 10:00 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 21: Two states, 51 Assembly seats and two Lok Sabha constituencies went to polls on October 21 and the results will be announced on October 24. On October 24, the Election Commission would be declaring results of over 400 constituencies across 20 states. These results will have a big impact on the political landscape of the country.
Haryana: Will ‘Modi wave’ blur caste lines and see Khattar through
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, October 17, 2019, 11:13 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 17: The incumbent Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is a non-Jat CM of the state which is significant considering that Jat community constitutes about 29 percent of state's population and the BJP has never performed well in Jat-dominated constituencies. The caste factor plays an important part in almost every election in India.
J&K: Terrorists shoot dead Punjab-based trader, critically injure another in Shopian
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2019, 11:02 [IST] Srinagar, Oct 17: Terrorists on Wednesday shot at two Punjab-based apple traders in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, said reports. Both were rushed to the Pulwama district hospital, but one of the fruit traders died and the other is said to be in critical condition. Representational Image "#Terrorists fired on #civilians in #Shopian #killing 01 civilian and #injuring another. Area has been #cordoned & search is in progress.
Importance of AMCA program: Why is it key for IAF's future?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, October 17, 2019, 10:52 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 17: Indian Air Force (IAF)'s twin-engine Su-30MKI fighter is a formidable aircraft. Along with Mirage-2000, Sukhoi 30s have been one of the most potent fighters of India. IAF is going through a challenging phase. With many old MiG series fighters set to retire in next 4-5 years, the IAF is staring at a depleting squadron size. IAF ideally needs 42 squadrons to be ale to fight a two-front war.
TN by-polls: Stalin vows to unravel truth behind Jayalalithaa’s ‘mysterious death’
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, October 17, 2019, 10:40 [IST] Chennai, Oct 16: DMK chief MK Stalin accused the Edapaddi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government of using former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's name to garner votes. He said that the Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam himself had at one point raised doubts over Jayalalithaa's death. Nanguneri in southern Tirunelveli district and Vikravandi in Villupuram district are going to the bypolls on October 21.
Haryana polls: For Zakir Hussain, its a test whether Nuh voters approve his joining BJP or not
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 10:00 [IST] Chandigarh, Oct 16: Electoral battle for Nuh assembly constituency in Haryana has many diamensions to it. Its a Muslim majority constituency and lags behind rest of the state in terms of social and economic development. Nuh is located in Mewat region which has dominant Meo-Muslim population. No non-Muslim candidate has ever won from this seat.
From Tagore to Banerjee: List of Indian-origin Nobel Laureates
New Delhi, Oct 15: Indian origin economist Abhijit Banerjee, his wife Esther Duflo and another economist Michael Kremer jointly won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." He studied at the University of Calcutta and Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University before receiving his PhD in 1988 from Harvard University.
Why will Mount Everest's height be re-measured?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 1:23 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 14: Eversince the 2015 Nepal earthquake, which measured 7.6 on the Richter Scale and left the Himalayan nation devastated, there have been speculations that the height of Mount Everest may have changed. Some geologists opine that April 2015 earthquake may have shrunk the Mount Everest's height by about three centimetres. Currently, the officially recognised height of Mount Everest is 8,848 metres or 29,029 feet.
Modi congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, so does Rahul but with 'Modinomics' twist to it
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Monday, October 14, 2019, 23:16 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi both took to Twitter to congratulate Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee who won the Nobel Prize for Economics, but there was a small difference in the way two leaders wished the Nobel Laureate.
Modi congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, so does Rahul but with 'Modinomics' twist to it
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Monday, October 14, 2019, 21:14 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Congress president Rahul Gandhi both took to Twitter to congratulate Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee who won the Nobel Prize for Economics, but there was a small difference in the way two leaders wished the Nobel Laureate.
Google dedicates Doodle to Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau, the inventor of phénakistiscope
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Monday, October 14, 2019, 1:09 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 14: Today's Google Doodle is dedicated to Belgian physicist Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau, whose invention phenakistiscope led to the birth of cinema. He was the first to demonstrate that if images of different stages of action are shown one after the other in a short span of time, then the human mind would perceive it as continuous motion or a moving picture (video as we know it today).
Article 370 takes centre stage in state election campaigns; Will it help the BJP?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Sunday, October 13, 2019, 19:37 [IST] Pune, May 13: The scrapping of Article 370 seems to be the main pitch of the BJP for assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jharkhand. The BJP campaigners are bringing up Kashmir Issue, abrogation of Article 370 and 'befitting response to Pakistan' in every rally.
Subtle change in China's stand on Kashmir ahead of Modi-Xi meeting
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, October 10, 2019, 13:04 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 10: China's reference to the "UN Charter" in one of its statements on Kashmir prompted India to hit back at Beijing sharply. New Delhi said that it would be 'best' if the other countries stayed out of India's internal affairs.
Has the process of sixth MASS EXTINCTION already begun?
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2019, 2:07 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 09: When teen environment activist Greta Thunberg warned the world that "We are at the beginning of mass extinction", many may have thought that she couldn't be serious. Yes, the planet is becoming hotter, Yes, there is pollution and deforestation, but is the situation really so grave that it poses threat to our very existence? Well, the answer is 'YES' and the process may already have begun.
Are we on the brink of mass extinction? How many times has it happened and Why
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 15:06 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 09: When teen environment activist Greta Thunberg warned the world that "We are at the beginning of a mass extinction", many may have thought that she couldn't be serious. Yes, the planet is becoming hotter, Yes, there is pollution and de-forestation, but is the situation so grave that it poses threat to our very existence? Well, the answer is 'YES' and the process may already have begun.
From Rafale to Tejas: Fighter aircrafts of the Indian Air Force
Infographics oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Sunday, October 13, 2019, 20:14 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 08: France on Tuesday handed over first Rafale fighter to India as part of a Rs 59,000-crore deal for 36 multi-role fighters manufactured by Dassault. The first batch of four Rafale jets will arrive in India by May 2020. India had signed an agreement with France for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of Rs. 59,000 crore in September 2016. By 2022, India will get all the 36 Rafale fighters.
Why India badly needed Rafale?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 21:51 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 08: India, which badly needs fighter aircrafts, received first of the 36 Rafale Fighters from France today. The IAF is struggling with depleting squadron strength problem. Considering the hostile geographical neighbourhood, India must be prepared to fight a two-front war. With barely 32 squadrons of fighter aircraft currently in inventory, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is staring at a massive problem.
Past, Present and Future of MiG-29 in IAF
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 8:03 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 08: Russian made MiG-29 fighter has been with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for over three decades and is still considered a formidable fighter. Compared to MiG-21 and MiG-27, the MiG-29's operational record is good. MiG-29 was developed by the Mikoyan design bureau, Russia as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s.
Gaganyaan: Bringing spacecraft back to earth safely; Why is it challenging?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Sunday, October 6, 2019, 10:57 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 06: India's first manned mission to space, presents a massive technological challenge to ISRO. A setback or failure are not an option as there would be human lives involved. All ISRO missions so far involved sending satellites/spacecraft out of the earth's atmosphere, but in Gaganyaan the humans launched into the space must be brought back and brought back safely.
Gandhi ji ka Jantar: What exactly is it and how it is relevant even today
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 16:49 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 02: "Gandhiji ka Jantar" or Gandhi Ji's talisman which appears on the second or the third page of NCERT textbooks is an advise which can be when in a dilemma over an important decision. 'Gandhi Ji's talisman' can help those in powerful positions, bureaucrat and politicians in taking 'right' decisions. It is considered as one of the most valuable notes that Gandhi ji has left behind for citizens of the country.
Twitter down, all services still not back; 'Outage hit my work badly'
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 15:37 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 02: Twitter has been down since morning and even after many hours now some features are still not working. The users of the global micro-blogging site are experiencing a range of problems and posting videos has emerged as the most common issue that the Twitter users are facing. As per latest reports, Twitter is up and running but some features are out of service.
Haryana elections: How caste equations matter and BJP's 'non-Jat' masterstroke
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 14:25 [IST] New Delhi, Oct 02: The caste factor plays an important part in almost every election in India. Though many argue that it has no relevance in the 21st century, the fact remains that apart from few urban centers, caste has a strong influence on how a ballot is cast. With hardly 20 days left for polling in Haryana, it would be worthwhile to try and understand how caste equations matter in this northern state.
Grand welcome for PM Modi on his return from week-long US trip
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Saturday, September 28, 2019, 21:09 [IST] New Delhi, Sep 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday was accorded a grand welcome on his return from the United States where apart from his bilateral meetings and hobnobbing with President Donald Trump, the Prime Minister addressed the 74th session of the UN General Assembly.
Number of times Imran Khan used ‘Kashmir’, ‘Islam’, ‘India’ and ‘Modi in his UNGA speech
New York, Sep 28: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday launched a bitter 'anti-India' tirade during his address at the UNGA. Khan's anti-India rhetoric was in sharp contrast to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's peace message from the same podium few minutes earlier. Khan went to the extent of of issuing a veiled threat of a nuclear war more than once during his speech. Khan said millions of Muslims were living as minorities in the western countries and are being discriminated post 9/11.
Affordable space tourism: How ISRO can make it a reality?
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2019, 1:08 [IST] New Delhi, Sep 27: Space Tourism is an emerging and highly lucrative market. Around 50 countries are said to be vying for this billion of dollars worth market and the day is not far when commercial spaceflights for tourists would become a regular feature. In fact, the US, Russia and Japan are said to be working towards having habitat on Mars by 2030.
Modi speaks about ‘Buddha' while Pak PM threatens nuclear war, unleashes anti-India tirade
International oi-Vikas SV | Published: Friday, September 27, 2019, 23:23 [IST] New York, Sep 27: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi made no mention of Pakistan or Kashmir in his UNGA address, Imran Khan unleashed a tirade against New Delhi as his speech revolved around anti-India rhetoric and alleged human rights violations in Kashmir.
ISRO can radically change space tourism industry: How?
India oi-Vikas SV | Updated: Friday, September 27, 2019, 9:29 [IST] New Delhi, Sep 27: Space Tourism is an emerging and highly lucrative market. Around 50 countries are said to be vying for this billions of dollars worth market and the day is not far when commercial spaceflights for tourists would become a regular feature. In fact, the US, Russia and Japan are said to be working towards having a habitat in Mars by 2030.
Google's anniversary: Doodle dedicated search engine giant's 21st birthday
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Friday, September 27, 2019, 4:54 [IST] New Delhi, Sep 27: Google turns 21 today and has put out a special Doodle to celebrate its birthday. The Doodle shows the image of a typical bulky computer popular in the 90s.
In what way is Gaganyaan far more complex than Chandrayaan-2?
India oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 9:38 [IST] New Delhi, Sep 26: Despite setback in Chandrayaan-2 mission's final stage, ISRO has been able establish that it can develop complex technologies and the success of next major technologically challenging mission Gaganyaan, would surely establish India as a major space power. ISRO has already proven its mettle in launching small-medium weight satellites into the orbit with its trusted workhorse PSLV.
UPPSC recruitment 2019 notification for 48 jobs in Unani Colleges out; Apply online Unani college jobs
Lucknow oi-Vikas SV | Published: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 8:52 [IST] Lucknow, Sep 26: UPPSC recruitment 2019 for Unani college jobs has begun and 48 vacancies for Unani Medical Officer, Lecturer and other vacancies in UP govt Unani colleges have been announced. UP govt unani college jobs apply online last date is October 24, 2019. UPPSC recruitment notification download link for these UP govt Unani college jobs is given below.
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