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J&K, Ladakh govt employees to get salaries, benefits as per 7th Pay Commission

In a big bonanza for 4.5 lakh government employees, the Central government announced that all employees of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will get salaries and other benefits as per the Pay Commission.........

After Death You're Aware that You've Died, Scientist Say

Scientists say people are aware they’re dead because their consciousness continues to work after the body has stopped showing signs of life. That means that, theoretically, someone may even hear their own death being announced by medics.........

If bowlers take 20 wickets, this team becomes like a Ferrari - Ravi Shastri

"Bhaad mein gaya pitch [to hell with the pitch], 20 wickets and the [World Test Championship] points are what we are after," coach Ravi Shastri told Star Sports after India wrapped up the Ranchi Test against South Africa to seal the series 3-0. ........

Comets and Interstellar Objects Could be Exporting Earth Life Out into the Milky Way

For over a century, proponents of Panspermia have argued that life is distributed throughout our galaxy by comets, asteroids, space dust, and planetoids. But scientists have argued that this type of distribution may go beyond star systems and be intergalactic in scale.........

Virat Kohli sets new Indian captaincy record after India’s 3-0 win over South Africa

Before this, Virat Kohli's men had whitewashed New Zealand (3-0) in a home series in 2016 and Sri Lanka (3-0) in an away series in 2017. India had whitewashed England (3-0) in 1993 and Sri Lanka (3-0) in 1994, with Azharuddin as a Captain.........

Security researchers expose new Alexa and Google Home vulnerability

By uploading a malicious piece of software disguised as an innocuous Alexa skill or Google action, the researchers showed how you can get the smart speakers to silently record users, or even ask them for the password to their Google account.........

I Won't be Surprised If Someday Somebody Pressures Me to Make 'Pro-Hindu' Content, Says Kabir Khan

A media report that surfaced a week ago suggested that some officials of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) had held meetings with streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime to restrict “anti-Hindu” content on the platforms.........

PUBG Mobile: Payload Mode Arriving on October 23, Here’s Everything we Know

The new action-packed mode will be live on Wednesday, October 23. According to a tweet from the official PUBG Mobile handle, the developers have been working to finalise and fine-tune the new mode, which is possibly the reason for its delay.........

Vidya Balan is All Smiles After Receiving Youth Icon Award From The Imperial College London

Actor Vidya Balan is over the moon after bringing home the Youth Icon Award from The Imperial College London. It seems like her upcoming outing ‘Shakuntala Devi- Human-Computer’ is every bit special for the 40-year-old.........

Heavy rain lashes Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, red alert issued

Heavy rains across the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have thrown normal life out of gear. While Kerala witnessed incessant rainfall from Monday morning, heavy rains caused a fresh flood scare in parts of Karnataka.........

India & US have resolved broad contours of trade deal: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India and US have resolved the broad contours of the trade deal that is likely to be announced soon. He said that both the countries have huge potential and that needs to be tapped. ........

There’s utter confusion on plastic waste regulation in the country

India intends to move away entirely from single-use plastics by 2022. Yet the fact is India hasn’t had much success with plastic waste regulation despite ambitious policy moves. ........

Canada's Trudeau to remain in power but with minority government

The Liberals had won or were leading in 156 out of 338 seats in Monday’s vote, according to Elections Canada. That put the Liberals far short of the 170 seats needed for a second straight majority government. ........

Centre seeks more time from SC to finalise rules to regulate fake news, hate speech on social media

A further period of three months would be required for finalising and notifying the final revised rules in accordance with law,” it said, adding that the process is likely to be completed by January 15. ........

Infosys starts probe into alleged 'unethical practices' by CEO; shares tank

Infosys Ltd said it was investigating allegations of “unethical practices” by Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh after receiving whistleblower complaints last month, sending its shares into a tailspin. ........

From 2021, no Assam govt jobs for those with more than two children

A communique from the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s public relations cell stated that those having more than two children will not be considered for government jobs with effect from January 1, 2021 as per the small family norm. ........