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Wylie confirms Cambridge Analytica’s Odisha Link
ONI Bureau: Former Director of Cambridge Analytica, Christopher Wylie who turned the whistleblower in 'Data Leak Scandal', has confirmed that the firm has several offices in India under the banner of SCL India and one of its regional…
CBSE to re-conduct Class X Maths, Class XII Economics exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday decided to re-conduct examination of Maths and Economics papers for Class X and Class XII respectively following leakage of question papers.
"With a view to uphold the sanctity…
India’s first US-sourced LNG shipment to reach India next month: Pradhan
The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment from the US state of Texas will reach India within a week to provide a thrust to the country's move towards a gas economy, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.
Briefing…
Maharashtra withdraws controversial order extending school days
Following an uproar, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday withdrew a controversial circular extending school working days by over a month, barely 24 hours after it was issued.
Education Minister Vinod Tawde said the notification of…
RBI special measures on March 31 for Government Accounts
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced special measures for transaction of central and state government business by banks handling government accounts on March 31 in view of the closing of the financial year on that day.
In a…
Sushma Swaraj leaves for three-day visit to Japan
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday left for a three-day visit to Japan during which she will co-chair the Ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono.
"Strengthening our Special…
Centre seeks report from West Bengal on Ram Navami violence
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday asked for a report from the West Bengal Government on incidents of arson and violence during Ram Navami processions in the last two days, officials said.
According to the Ministry, the Central…
Opposition parties signing proposal on impeachment motion against CJI: NCP
Nationalist Congress Party leader D.P. Tripathi said on Tuesday that that some opposition parties have started putting signatures on a draft proposal for moving an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
"Some…
Woman co-pilot of crashed Coast Guard chopper dead
An injured woman co-pilot of an Indian Coast Guard helicopter which had crash landed in Raigad on March 10, has succumbed to her injuries, an official said here on Wednesday.
Assistant Commandant, Capt. Penny Chaudhary, was on life…
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K
After a lull of ten days, Indian and Pakistan army traded fire on the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district on late Tuesday.
A Defence Ministry official said the Pakistan army started shelling and firing at Indian positions in Khari…