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What is Veterans Day?
November 11, 2017 16:37 IST
Veterans day is a celebration to honour America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
What is Bandhan Express?
November 10, 2017 09:31 IST
The commercial service of new train will begin on November 16. It is a weekly train that will depart from Kolkata every Thurday at 7:10 am and arrive in Khulna at 12:30 pm.
What is Nirbhay missile?
November 8, 2017 11:54 IST
'Nirbhay', a two-stage missile, is 6-metre long, 0.52 metre wide and with a wingspan of 2.7 metre. It can carry the designated warhead at a speed of 0.6 -0.7 Mach. Its launch weight is about 1500 kg.
What is an M4 Carbine assault rifle?
November 7, 2017 18:16 IST
The M4 Carbine rifle is a more compact and lightweight variant of M16A2 assault rifle of the 5.56X45 NATO caliber class. A carbine is essentially a long gun that has a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket.
What is YSR Congress’ Praja Sankalpam rally?
November 4, 2017 10:45 IST
With the Praja Sankalpam padyatra, the YSR Congress will strive to reach over 20,000 party workers and as many as 10,000 habitats, impacting almost two crore people in the state.
What is Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed train?
November 1, 2017 19:48 IST
The Haramain Express will achieve speeds of more than 300 km/h (190 mph) cutting travel time between the two cities to as low as 90 minutes.
What is World Vegan Day 2017
November 1, 2017 09:17 IST
Veganism is practised both as a diet (to abstain from all food items using animal products) as well as a philosophy (which rejects the commodity status of animals). One who practises either of the two is said to be a vegan.
What is Rashtriya Ekta Diwas?
October 31, 2017 12:49 IST
The celebration of Ekta diwas was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. The event is observed each year to honour Vallabhbhai Patel, who is referred to as the man who united India.
What is Article 35A?
August 6, 2018 07:46 IST
Supreme Court will take up a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A.
What is Catalonia independence move?
October 28, 2017 00:23 IST
Reflecting on the development, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for calm and maintained that the rule of law would be restored in Catalonia, the epicentre of Spain's territorial crisis.
What is Bharatmala Project?
October 26, 2017 12:29 IST
Bharatmala Project, which was given the nod by the Union Cabinet on October 25, is one of the biggest highway construction projects in India in history. The government plans to get the project rolling by December next year.
What is Nilavembu Kudineer controversy?Subscriber Only
October 25, 2017 13:50 IST
Nilavembu Kudineer is a herbal drug comprising nine ingredients in equal measure. The primary ingredient of the drug -- nilavembu (andrographis paniculata)--is a small plant that is said to have antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-analgesic properties and several other health benefits.
What is Gujarat’s Ro-Ro ferry service?
October 23, 2017 20:30 IST
The Ro-Ro ferry, the first of its kind in India, will be able to carry up to 100 vehicles (cars, buses and trucks) and 250 passengers between the two ports of Ghogha and Dahej in Gujarat.
Here’s why MoS Anantkumar Hegde doesn’t want to attend Tipu Sultan Jayanti event
October 22, 2017 15:52 IST
Tipu Jayanti event: Reiterating the claim that Tipu Sultan was "against Kannada language and was anti-Hindu", Anant Kumar Hegde had threatened to disrupt celebrations in Uttara Kannada district last year, for which he was later arrested.
What is PM 2.5?
October 21, 2017 12:16 IST
PM 2.5 particles can only be detected with the help of an electron microscope because they are so small.
What is Police Commemoration Day?
October 20, 2017 21:39 IST
Observed on October 21 every year, the Police Commemoration Day remembers the sacrifices of ten policemen who died in Chinese firing in 1959.
What is Tejo Mahalaya controversy?
October 18, 2017 19:20 IST
BJP leader Vinay Katiyar claimed that the 17th century monument was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan after destroying a Hindu temple named Tejo Mahalaya
What is The Man Booker Prize?
October 18, 2017 09:22 IST
The Man Booker Prize aims to promote the 'finest in fiction' and is awarded each year to the book adjudged as the best novel of the year written in English and published in the United Kingdom.
What is INS Kiltan?
October 17, 2017 00:00 IST
INS Kiltan is India's first major warship to have a superstructure of carbon fibre composite material resulting in improved stealth features, lower top weight and maintenance costs.
What is the Aarushi Talwar murder case?
October 13, 2017 07:31 IST
Aarushi Talwar murder case: Here is everything you need to know about the twin murders and the subsequent investigation.
What is the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault controversy all about?
October 14, 2017 08:07 IST
Harvey Weinstein allegations: On Tuesday, The New Yorker published a report sharing accounts of sexual assault and harassment by multiple women. The article included incidents going back to the 1990s.
Alauddin Khilji, Queen Padmavati and jauhar: A tale of lust and valour
October 10, 2017 00:06 IST
Padmavati trailer out: The story of Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji finds its mention in the Padmavat, a Awadhi language poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.
All you need to know about Adani’s mega mine coal project in Australia
October 9, 2017 18:04 IST
Indian mining giant Adani has suffered huge setbacks in the form of country-wide protests in Australia against its massive coal mine and railway project in Queensland.
What is the 2002 Godhra train burning case?
October 9, 2017 14:12 IST
On February 27, 2002, Sabarmati Express arrived at Godhra station in Gujarat. A coach of the train--Coach S6--was set ablaze and 59 passengers travelling in that coach were charred to death. The victims included 27 women and 10 children. Injuries were suffered by another 48 passengers in the train.
Vengara bye-election in Kerala: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
October 6, 2017 19:23 IST
Vengara constituency in Malappuram district of Kerala, is considered a stronghold of the IUML and has a Muslim-majority population of over 48,000 people. IUML's prime contender will be the CPM candidate, while the BJP might finish a distant third.
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