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With the upcoming Bihar elections, here is the first part of a new series on the state's chief ministers. @RTIExpress begins with the Gandhian politician Shri Krishna Sinha, who served as Bihar Chief Minister for more than 17 years. https://t.co/hU8aPk8mTl
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In the lead up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the first part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, all the way from S K Sinha to Nitish Kumar
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Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. What exactly is the 'landfall' of a cyclone? https://t.co/pbPaHS88o2
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Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Around 10,000 people have been moved to hundreds of relief camps set up in schools and government...
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What sets the newly announced nationwide SIR apart from Bihar’s controversial roll revision? @DaminiNath, @RitikaChopra__ explain. https://t.co/PUXst2k8Ft
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From its earlier refrain asserting the EC’s right to verify citizenship as part of determining eligibility, Monday’s announcement marked a clear shift — citizenship remains an eligibility criterion,...
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SNAP is the largest food assistance programme in the US, in which the recipients are given reloadable debit cards, which they may use to purchase essential groceries. @inanaghaswords explains what's changing now, and why. https://t.co/mZpxgXTKd1
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SNAP is the largest food assistance programme in the US in which the recipients are given reloadable debit cards, which they may use to purchase essential groceries from supermarkets and e-commerce...
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The dispute centred on a shift in how temple priests are appointed. By upholding rules that favour institutional certification over traditional tutelage, the court effectively delinked priesthood from caste or lineage. https://t.co/Y7BJIQOOMc
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The dispute centred on a shift in how temple priests are appointed. By upholding rules that favour institutional certification over traditional tutelage, the court effectively delinked priesthood...
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Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we discuss a trade meeting before the Trump-Xi talks, China’s governance and economic priorities, and new GDP data. @RishikaS_ writes. https://t.co/5UYNVgBls5
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Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we discuss a trade meeting before the Trump-Xi talks, China’s governance and economic priorities, and new GDP data.
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What is Chhath Puja and why is it celebrated? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so special to the Bihari heart? @yasheesingh explains. https://t.co/DQ4qBR8VdK
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What is Chhath puja and why is it celebrated? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so close to the Bihari heart?
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India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. But with yield lower than other countries and demand exceeding production, the country is dependent on imports. https://t.co/PRkTZEoWH1
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India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses in the world. But with yield lower than other countries and demand exceeding production, the country is dependent on imports.
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The Burevestnik, which is also called the SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is named for the storm petrel, a bird that some believe foreshadows a storm. The weapon has been in the works for many years, and analysts say its successful test does not come as a surprise. https://t.co/550MM92hGm
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The Burevestnik, which is also called the SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is named for the storm petrel, a bird that some believe foreshadows a storm. The weapon has been in the works for many years, and analysts...
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Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha. https://t.co/dekoTwcP9e
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Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha.
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While this inflow of foreign ownership to banks reflects confidence in India, there are also risks involving trade and border conflicts. We explain the full picture https://t.co/LNmaVWhlv1
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The banking sector was once considered as over-regulated and fragmented, but now it’s emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing and most interesting destinations for long-term investment in...
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Military dogs are selected for roles such as explosive detection, patrol, search and rescue, and tracking. Here are the most commonly utilised breeds. https://t.co/P9GgcSYNeD
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This is not the first time that Mudhol Hounds will be in service with security forces. They have been part of the Indian armed forces and some paramilitary forces
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The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition. https://t.co/XJ4f8aqhic
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The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition.
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How did the term 'jungle raj' originate, why has it stuck to Bihar, and how has the RJD dealt with it? How did Lalu Prasad twist it to his advantage? @yasheesingh explains: https://t.co/cqud5izk1F
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How did the term 'jungle raj' originate, why has it stuck to Bihar, and how has the RJD dealt with it? How did Lalu Prasad twist it to his advantage? We explain.
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Google DeepMind’s AI model has generated a ‘novel hypothesis’ about how cancer cells behave. What can it mean for cancer treatment? @kaunain_s spoke to @AziziShekoofeh, Staff Research Scientist and Research Lead at Google DeepMind. https://t.co/VS0W8NZEzX
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Google DeepMind’s AI model generated a ‘novel hypothesis’ about how cancer cells behave, confirmed through lab experiments. What is this breakthrough, and what can it mean for cancer treatment?
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From the heydays of Congress post Independence to the JP movement and the Mandal churn, here is a brief political history of Bihar, through 5 major events. ✍️ @santoshchitra
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From the heydays of Congress post Independence to the JP movement and the Mandal churn, here is a brief political history of Bihar, through 5 major events.
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Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha. https://t.co/dekoTwchjG
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Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this storm has been named Cyclone Montha.
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The banking sector was once considered over-regulated and fragmented, but now it’s emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing destinations for long-term investment in financial services. @GeorgeMathew500 explains what changed, and why. https://t.co/LNmaVWhlv1
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The banking sector was once considered as over-regulated and fragmented, but now it’s emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing and most interesting destinations for long-term investment in...
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In the lead-up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the second part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, all the way from S K Sinha to Nitish Kumar. Today, we look at Deep Narayan Singh. ✍️ @RTIExpress
https://t.co/CHc6z1mdCK
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In the lead-up to the Assembly elections in Bihar, this is the second part of a new series on the chief ministers of Bihar, all the way from S K Sinha to Nitish Kumar. Today, we look at Deep Narayan...
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East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, has a recent history of colonisation by Portugal and Indonesia, with some US assistance. Where does it stand today, and why has it joined ASEAN now? https://t.co/Oj5dcYkEaz
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East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, has a recent history of colonisation by Portugal and Indonesia, with some US assistance. Where does it stand today, and why has it joined ASEAN now?
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The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition. https://t.co/Sj4m1zpQ78
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The Centre has linked the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the implementation of PM-SHRI. Here's what the scheme is, and why it has run into opposition.
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