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Rajasthan: Social security officer held for Rs 25,000 bribe

JAIPUR: ACB-Churu on Tuesday arrested a social security officer of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) that comes under the labour and employment ministry government of India for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 25000. The accused had demanded the bribe from the owner of a hotel in lieu of not…

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Maverick Pant comes of age, turns into an all-round package

In the southpaw, India may have finally found that player with ‘Gilchristesque’ impact who can shred the best-laid plans of the opposition

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

Letters to the Editor — March 16, 2022

Security, diplomacy

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022

White House cautions India against Russian oil deal: ‘Think about where you want to stand’

Jen Psaki warns that such a move would put the world’s largest democracy on the wrong side of history

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Internet user base in India more than doubles to 76.5 crore in 5 years: Nokia MBiT report

NEW DELHI: With one of the lowest data tariffs in the world, internet users in India have more than doubled to 76.5 crore users over the past five years with a massive 6.5 times growth in 4G data traffic.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Boom in laptop sales during pandemic makes Samsung re-enter the category 9 years after exit

NEW DELHI: Call it the pandemic effect, but bumper sales of laptops and notebooks in the lockdown period has prompted Korean giant Samsung to re- enter the segment after a period of nearly nine years.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

India women start with a bang, beat Nepal 7-0 in SAFF U-18 Championship

Indian women made an emphatic start to their SAFF U-18 Championship campaign with a 7-0 win against Nepal at JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2022

Royal Enfield Scram 411 Urban Scrambler Officially Launches In India

Royal Enfield's Scram 411 is a more street-oriented version of its popular Himalayan dual-sport, with scrambler styling and a readiness to go anywhere.

RideApart · Mar 15, 2022

As sea levels rise, coastal megacities will need more than flood barriers

Many of the world’s poorest people live in regions most susceptible to flooding. In northeast India, some residents have been forced to rebuild their homes at least eight times in the past decade. In Africa, the continent’s largest city, Lagos in Nigeria, may become unliveable due to severe floods, while…

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

India's Congress fires five state chiefs after poll drubbing

India's opposition Congress party on Tuesday fired the local chiefs of five states after humiliating losses in recent elections, as it tries to reinvent itself ahead of the next national election in 2024 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is expected to win.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022