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Twitter CEO To Skip Monday's House Panel Meet
Citing "short notice" period, top Twitter officials, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jack Dorsey, have declined to appear before a parliamentary committee on Monday. The panel is deliberating the issue of safeguarding citizens' rights on social media platforms.....
Google Celebrates Quintessential Madhubala
On Valentine's Day, Google doodled the star-crossed iconic character from "Mughal-E-Azam", Anarkali, made indelible in movie lovers' mind by the effervescent Madhubala who would have been 86 on Thursday.....
Varanasi Weavers Spun Special Saris For Team India
With India stuck in a longish semifinal in the ongoing World Cup credit to Manchester weather, and cricket fever touching its crescendo, weavers here in Uttar Pradesh are working overtime on a gift that they intend to present to members of Team India once they win the coveted trophy.....
Spicejet Technician Dies In Accident At Kolkata Airport
A Spicejet technician died in an accident early on Wednesday while carrying out maintenance work on an aircraft at the NSCBI airport here, a highly placed official said.....
UP: Now A Device To Wake Up Drowsy Drivers
The Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is now planning to deploy special devices in buses that will prevent drivers from dozing off on long-distance routes. ....
CM Yogi Suspends 8 Officials For Cow Deaths In Uttar Pradesh
Reacting against the escalating number of cow deaths in bovine shelters, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has suspended eight officials. ....
PT Usha Nominated For IAAF Veteran Pin Award
Former Indian athlete and Olympian P.T. Usha has been nominated for the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Veteran Pin Award.....
Leaves Of UP Government Employees Cancelled Till Aug 15
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government has cancelled the leaves of all personnel related to law enforcement agencies and other government officials till August 15.....
Aussie Media Self-censors To Protest Govt, Secrecy Laws
Australia's leading newspapers and internet portals have self-censored their publications on Monday to protest laws that mandate prison sentences for journalists and informants for revealing secret documents.....
Ashok Leyland Reports 40% Decline In Vehicle Sales
India's second-largest commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturer, Ashok Leyland on Monday reported 39.9 per cent decline in total sales at 11,850 units in January. Commercial Vehicle sales is often considered to be a proxy for the industrial growth in the country.....
