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Vodafone Idea Foundation Unveils ‘Women of Wonder’

Vodafone Idea Foundation Unveils ‘Women of Wonder’

Vodafone Idea Foundation (VIF) celebrated International Women’s Day by unveiling ‘Women of Wonder’ – a book that chronicles the inspiring stories of 17 women who courageously braved all odds to achieve personal independence, and found their own standing in the society. The book was unveiled by many renowned people.Inspiring women leaders also addressed women beneficiaries of VIF’s various social programs across domains such as agriculture, education, livelihood creation, etc. VIF also felicitated women beneficiaries from their social programs who have broken through personal, social, and financial barriers to reach the pinnacle of success in their field of work, thereby setting…
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Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

Mithali Raj, Indian skipper broke the record for most matches captained in the ICC Women's World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark on Saturday. Mithali led India  in 24 World Cup games, claiming 14 victories, 8 losses and one no result. Clark had captained 23 matches in her side. Mithali achieved the feat when she stepped out to lead the country against the West Indies in a crucial match in the ongoing showpiece event here. Mithali and Clark are the only two cricketers to have led their country at more than two World Cups. Last Sunday, Mithali became only…
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Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 15.6 Degrees Celsius

Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 15.6 Degrees Celsius

Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 15.6 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 70 per cent at 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said . Strong surface winds is predicted during the day. The maximum temperature will hover around 31 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The city's air quality remained moderate(101 and 200). The Air Quality Index (AQI) read 158 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) . The maximum temperature on Friday settled at 29.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat after BJP gets back to control in four states

PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat after BJP gets back to control in four states

PM Modi held a roadshow in Ahmedabad on March eleven from the airport to BJP headquarters Shri Kamalam in Koba, Gandhinagar, to rejoice party’s victory in the polls. Gujarat welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11 who is on a two-day visit to his domestic state, a day after BJP’s remarkable victory in the politically necessary country Uttar Pradesh, along with Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. An brilliant overall performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party has helped it retain its strength in four of the 5 states that went to polls on March 10. After the compelling roadshow, PM Modi…
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India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry

India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry

India on Friday stated that a technical malfunction led to unintentional firing of a missile into Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regretted". "On 9 March 2022, in the route of events maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry," the defence ministry stated in a statement. It introduced that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regrettable". The ministry stated it is a matter of relief that there has been no loss of…
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Indian Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir’s Gurez

Indian Army helicopter crashes in Kashmir’s Gurez

An Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crashed in the Gurez Sector of Kashmir. The chopper was on its way to pick up sick BSF personnel, news agency reported quoting officials. Rescue operations are underway with teams being despatched on foot while air reconnaissance teams are looking for survivors. The cause of the crash and casualties were not known immediately. According to an official, the chopper was about to land but “drifted away” because of the weather conditions.
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Ladakh standoff: India, China hold 15th round of military talks

Ladakh standoff: India, China hold 15th round of military talks

India and China on Friday are holding another round of high-level military dialogue to resolve the 22-month-long standoff in some friction points in eastern Ladakh, two months after the last round of such talks failed to yield any significant outcome. The 15th round of Corps-Commander level talks was scheduled to begin at 10 am at the Chushul-Moldo border point on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the dialogue said. The 14th round of talks had taken place on January 12 and did not result in any significant headway in resolving…
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New Volkswagen Virtus unveiled at World Premiere

New Volkswagen Virtus unveiled at World Premiere

A new global sedan has been unveiled by Volkswagen for the Indian market - ‘Volkswagen Virtus’. Big by design, the New Volkswagen Virtus embodies a dynamic and emotional design language.The newest member of the Volkswagen family and latest entrant in the premium midsize sedan segment, the New Virtus is striking, exhilarating and German engineered and will reinvigorate the segment and reignite the love for sedans. With the World Premiere of the Volkswagen Virtus, pre-bookings for the sedan have commenced across the 151 sales touch points in India and can also be initiated through the online booking platform on the Volkswagen…
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Under PM Modi, India More Likely To Respond To Pak Provocations: US Intel

Under PM Modi, India More Likely To Respond To Pak Provocations: US Intel

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is greater possibly than in the previous to respond with army force to any actual or perceived Pakistani provocations, the American brain neighborhood has told the US Congress.The annual danger evaluation of the US Intelligence Community launched by using the Office of Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) also stated that the "expanded navy posture by way of both India and China along the disputed border elevates the chance of armed disagreement between two nuclear powers that may involve direct threats to US men and women and pastimes and calls for US intervention." "Crises between…
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Indians Stock Up Cooking Oil, Fuel Fearing Shortages Amid Ukraine War

Indians Stock Up Cooking Oil, Fuel Fearing Shortages Amid Ukraine War

Fearing a supply crunch in safe to eat oil amid the ongoing Russian military offensive in Ukraine, Indians are stocking up on the kitchen staple, while a consolidation in global crude prices would possibly on the spot the central government to raise fuel expenditures as the assembly elections conclude in the key states. A upward jostle of more than 20 per cent in the fit to be eaten oil costs in less than a month and the pretend viral messages on social media regarding its scarcity have induced panic buying in India, which takes care of over two-thirds of its…
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