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Odisha rural polls: BJD wins 743 of 829 Zilla Parishad seats; BJP, Congress bite dust

BJD won the Odisha panchayat elections, securing 87.20 per cent of the Zilla Parishad zones by winning 743 of the 829 seats

Mamata Banerjee: Misinterpreting the ‘poriborton’ mandate

The question that people in Bengal are beginning to ask or should be asking, if they are already not, is “Has Mamata Banerjee misinterpreted her mandate of poriborton?”

'We have fastest-growing economy': Union minister hits back after Imran Khan's better than India remark

Imran had on Tuesday said that despite 'unprecedented challenges', his government had to face during its three years in power, Pakistan's economic condition was still better than many countries of the region, particularly India

COVID-19 outbreak at BJP headquarters in Delhi: 50 staff members test positive

The building has been sanitised and moreover, COVID-19 tests are being conducted on a regular basis

IIM CAT 2021: Application edit window now open at iimcat.ac.in; check details here

The registration window is open only for those candidates who have already submitted their application forms for IIM CAT 2021 after paying the fee

World Pharmacists Day 2021: History, theme and significance of day

As people are still reeling under the ongoing pandemic, the theme for World Pharmacists Day this year is “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health”

Deendayal Upadhyaya birth anniversary: Here's how BJP leaders paid tribute to RSS thinker

Today, 25 September marks the birth anniversary of one of the most prominent faces in the history of Indian politics - Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

UPSC NDA/NA Exam 2021: Application process begins for women candidates; check out the link and details

Applicants should note that the last date to register for the examination is 8 October. Also, only unmarried women candidates can apply for the recruitment drive

Watch: Two sisters perform mashup of Manake Mage Hithe and Rowdy Baby; video breaks the internet

In the clip, both the sisters are captured performing the harmonious mashup while playing the ukulele

'All About Alcohol': Goa gets museum dedicated to local drink Feni; everything you need to know

All About Alcohol' offers visitors a look at Goa’s history and culture. People can discover how feni is made from fermented cashew apples and the way the brew is transported and consumed.

GATE 2022: Deadline for registration extended till 28 September; check details here

According to the official website, the date has been extended due to “technical problems”.

Ratan Tata shares 'heartwarming' moment of Taj employee who shared umbrella with stray dog; photo goes viral

The photo showed a man holding a black umbrella while a dog sat close to him. The image showed a Starbucks cafe behind the man as he waited for the rain to subside.

Market roundup: Sensex ends 163 points higher, Nifty at 17,853; today's top gainers and losers

Sensex went up by 163.11 points to end at 60,048.47 while Nifty ended at 17,853.20 after a gain of 30.25 points.

JEE Advanced 2021: IIT Kharagpur to release admit cards tomorrow at jeeadv.ac.in

If candidates face any discrepancy in the hall tickets, they are supposed to contact the JEE Advanced 2021 chairman of the respective zone.

ITC Maurya ordered to pay Rs 2 crore compensation to woman for wrong haircut at hotel salon in 2018

The complainant, Aashna Roy, was a model and had taken assignments for modelling hair products from VLCC and Pantene in the past

RRB NTPC 2021: Railway Recruitment Board to announce results soon at rrbcdg.gov.in

Applicants should note that the results will be declared for all the seven phases that have been conducted between 28 December, 2020 and 31 July, 2021

IIM CAT 2021: Application edit window to open on 25 September; candidates can do so by visiting iimcat.ac.in

As per the guidelines, the signature and photograph should only be in the format on JPEG/JPG with a minimum resolution of 150 pixels/inch

Uttar Pradesh Board Exams 2022: UPMSP extends registration date for classes 10 and 12

The admission dates for classes 9 and 11 have been extended as well, with 16 October being the last day to complete the admission registration.

JNVST Admission 2022: Registration for Class 6 begins; candidates can apply at navodaya.gov.in

Aspirants should note that the last date to apply for the examination is 30 November.

AIMA MAT September 2021 exam: Results released at mat.aima.in, check details here

After downloading the results, candidates need to check their roll number, date of birth, name, qualifying status and subject-wise marks.

Sankashti Chaturthi 2021: Check tithi, muhurat, puja vidhi and significance of day here

This day is quite significant for Lord Ganesha’s devotees who observe a day-long fast and worship him on this day. The fast is only broken after seeing the moon at night.

The Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

Meghalaya’s most eye-catching wonders are its living root bridges.

Meghalaya: Where Incredible Experiences Await

Meghalaya’s beautiful landscapes indulge every thrill seeker’s need for awe-inspiring experiences.

The Meghalayan Age Festival,

How about a little ‘glamming’, some ‘caving’ and resting your head in the clouds

Meghalaya: Where Man and Nature Live in perfect harmony.

For the people of Umden, silk production is more than just a livelihood.

LEARNINGS FROM THE PAST: INDIA’S INDIGENOUS WATER CONSERVATION METHODS

India is endowed with a wide variety of terrains and topographies.

Lancet editorial on India’s fight against COVID-19 biased and misguided

The Lancet editorial seemed to be solely for the media attention and trending on Twitter while maligning India globally

Congress will squander Covid opportunity by lying on vaccine exports, undermining India

The Congress party's biggest ingenuity lies in its lies about vaccine exports

PM Cares Fund: Putting false claims to rest

PM Cares is a registered charitable organisation with the Prime Minister at its helm. The trust accounts are duly audited by a chartered accountant having license under the CA Act