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December 4, 2017 8:35 AM

President, PM extend good wishes to officers, others on Navy Day

President Ram Nath Kovind has extended his good wishes to all officers and men and women of the Indian Navy on the occasion of Navy Day. <br/><br/>In a tweet, Mr Kovind said, nation is proud of their commitment in protecting country's maritime frontiers, securing trade routes, and p...

December 4, 2017 7:59 AM

North India reels under cold wave conditions

North India continued to reel under cold wave conditions. Kashmir Valley shivered under sub-zero temperatures while Punjab and Haryana also saw the mercury dip as large parts of north India experienced biting cold. <br/><br/>Adampur in Punjab recorded a biting 4.9 degrees Celsius minimum...

December 4, 2017 7:59 AM

Over 27 lakh students registered for admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas

Over 27 lakh students registered for admission to Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country this year, registering a jump of nearly 5 lakh against the last year's figure as the process went online for the first time. <br/><br/>In a series of tweets on Sunday, Minister for Human Resourc...

December 4, 2017 5:50 AM

Navy Day to be observed today

Navy Day will be observed today. The day is observed on 4th December every year to celebrate achievements and role of the naval force to the country. <br/><br/>During the India-Pakistan war of 1971, the Indian Navy played a significant role in the bombing of the Karachi harbor and sank P...

December 3, 2017 9:11 PM

'Supermoon' to brighten up skies for stargazers

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight as they could catch a glimpse of the so-called 'supermoon' when the Moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky as it moves closer to the Earth. <br/><br/>It will appear about 7 per cent larger and 15 per cent brighter, although the differe...

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