Category: INDIA

Salvation: What is it?

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By: Eram Fatima, Sub-Editor, ICN Group NEW DELHI: Some days before my customarily blissful morning (which happens after a blissful night sleep) my mother broke news to me which jolted me to the core. “Dead bodies of 11 members found in a house hanging from a ceiling.” Queries in plentiful popped out in my mind. It all ensued due to ‘Salvation’. Constabularies got handwritten notes vis-à-vis ritual practices since they wanted to gain ‘Salvation’. First of all the question stands out what is this word ‘Salvation’? And ought we really…

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OAT: A Highly Nutritious And Dual Purposes Cereal Crop

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By: Prof. R.K. Yadav, (Deptt of Genetics and Plant Breeding C.S. Azad Univ. of Agril. & Tech.,Kanpur/ Executive Editor-ICN Group KANPUR: Oat (Avena sativa) is an economically important crop and ranks sixth in the world in cereal production following wheat, maize, rice, barley and sorghum. It is an important cereals and known as a dual purpose crop of temperate and subtropical areas. Being a highly nutritious cereal, it is useful for human consumption as well as feed and fodder for milch and drought animals. In India oat is exclusively grown for…

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Superstar Rajinikanth Supports ‘One India, One Election’ Proposal

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CHENNAI: At a time when major political parties in Tamil Nadu are opposed to the Central government’s proposal of ‘One India, One Election’, actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday came out in support of it. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Rajinikanth said ‘One India, One Election’ is a good idea as it would save time and money of political parties. He also said a decision on contesting in the general elections will be taken later. Among the opposition parties, only Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK, Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party and the Telangana Rashtra Samiti…

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France vs Croatia Today In FIFA World Cup 2018 Final

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France have the chance to join Argentina and Uruguay in winning the trophy for the second time, after 1998.France beat Croatia in the 1998 World Cup semifinal.    MOSCOW: France vs Croatia match will take place in Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. FIFA World Cup 2018 France vs Croatia will kick off at 8.30pm IST on Sunday. France vs Croatia will be broadcast on Sony Ten 2 SD and HD, Sony Ten 3 SD and HD, Sony ESPN SD.The World Cup Final is currently sold out, but if any tickets become available…

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PM Modi Inaugurates Bansagar Canal Project In Mirzapur

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PM Narendra Modi dedicates Bansagar canal project to the nation and lays foundation stone of Mirzapur Medical College. MIRZAPUR: PM Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Bansagar canal project and laid the foundation stone for Mirzapur medical college in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. PM Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Bansagar canal project and laying the foundation of Mirzapur medical college. PM Modi, while addressing a public meeting in Mirzapur after the inauguration, attacked the previous governments headed by Opposition parties, accusing them of neglecting the people and…

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The proceeds from Alia Bhatt’s initiative ‘Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe’ were used to light up homes of 40 families in Karnataka

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LIGHTING UP LIVES, ONE PLASTIC BOTTLE AT A TIME   Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe and Standard Electricals help illuminate homes with solar lamps. Earlier this year, Alia Bhatt launched a new philanthropic initiative ‘Mi Wardrobe is Su Wardrobe’ at the Stylecracker Night Market, through which fans were able to buy handpicked favourites from her personal closet, for charity. On Sunday, proceeds from this first wardrobe, were used to light up homes of 40 families in,  Kikkeri in the Mandya district of Karnataka, through the Liter Of Light program which…

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Time to Think: Need for ‘Medical Response Teams’ as International Assistance during Catastrophic Earthquakes

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By: Dr. Kumar Raka, Editor-ICN & Rebecca Brindza, Executive Editor-ICN (Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it – George Santayana) Tel Aviv: Earthquakes are one of the most devastating forms of natural disaster. They usually strike without warning, produce widespread damage, and can cause massive loss of life. The recent quakes that struck Haiti (2010), Japan (2011), Nepal (2015) and Iran & Iraq (2017) showed that temblors of sufficient magnitude can wreak havoc. The catastrophic situation often press demand for international assistance. There have been widespread debates…

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INDIA HEADING TO BECOME THE WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY BY 2025

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By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group At the current rate of growth India is slated to be the World’s most populous country at 145 crore by 2025 grabbing the number 1 position from China. SHIMLA: Today, the 11th July, on the World Population Day, I wonder if anyone of us and the law makers have a little time to spare and delve a bit deeper to plan and find solutions to the ever Bloating population of India. The data from the Department of Economic and Social Welfare reveals that the…

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Nano-Vitamin Fertilizers Developed In Russia

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By: Dr. Ripudaman Singh, Asstt. Editor-ICN & Hemant Kumar, Special Correspondent-ICN Russian researchers have developed new fertilizers based on nano-powders of transition metals.  In field trials on agricultural crops, harvest increased by more than a quarter, compared with conventional fertilizers. NEW DELHI: Metals like iron, cobalt and copper affect a plant’s level of resistance to pests and diseases.  These microelements are typically introduced into the soil as soluble salts, but monsoon showers and irrigation can wash away, requiring further applications.  They also have the potential to disrupt local ecosystems as they…

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Money Series: Part 3

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By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group “Successful people do not do any new work, but they do the work in a new way.” The ‘Neutral Witness’ (Sakshi Bhav) is a complete subject and in the next stages of this journey, I will talk to you in detail about it. But to show you its glimpse in the beginning only means to prepare you mentally for a complete transformation process if you want to become a witness of this great and beautiful world of the great God and enjoy its…

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