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Baloch Liberation Army, the insurgent group behind Karachi Stock Exchange attack

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for the attack, is the largest and the oldest-surviving insurgent group in the region.

What are mixed martial arts and why China could post these fighters on Ladakh border

The MMA fighters have been posted in Tibet’s capital Lhasa, and could help boost China’s hand-to-hand combat capabilities on the borders.

1m, 1.5m, 2m — the different levels of social distancing countries are following amid Covid

WHO recommended 1m of physical distance, which has been followed by China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong & Singapore. India has been maintaining 2 metres' distance.

Before Fair & Lovely, there was Afghan Snow ⁠— all about the fairness creams market in India

The fairness cream industry has a long and prosperous history in India, and was estimated to touch Rs 5,000 crore by 2023, until the Black Lives Matter movement hit this year.

Favipiravir, Japanese drug that’s the new Covid treatment hope your chemist will soon stock

Favipiravir, a drug approved for treating influenza in Japan & China, has shown promise in studies. But many researchers have urged caution in the interpretation of the results. 

All about Magic Remedies Act, law that landed Patanjali in trouble over Covid ‘cure’ drug

Patanjali Ayurved Tuesday launched the ‘Coronil and Swasari’ medicines with the claim that it has discovered a cure for Covid-19.

1857 Indian uprising to Galwan clash: How Army’s Bihar Regiment demolished ‘non martial’ tag

Bihar regiment was born out of Bengal Native Infantry, which was raised by East India Company in 1750s. It comprises two groups — colloquially knows as North Biharis and South Biharis.

All about commercial mining and how it changes the coal production game in India

The Modi govt is hoping commercial coal production will make India self-sufficient and bring down its import bill.

All about UN Security Council and India’s non-permanent membership for the 8th time

India was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council with an overwhelming majority Wednesday.

The Lancet, world’s most credible medical journal whose trust has been hit by HCQ scandal

‘The Lancet’ retracted a key study that linked anti-malarial drug HCQ to increased risk of death and irregularity in heart rhythms in coronavirus patients.

On Camera

When Vajpayee spoke to CII to allay fears—Let not Gujarat violence cloud the good in economy

On 27 April 2002, then-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee delivered a speech at the annual session of the Confederation of Indian Industry, assuring the completion of Golden Quadrilateral and telling businessmen how deep and strong the roots of Indian secularism are.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?