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Ever since Narendra Modi won elections in May 2014, the number of his followers on Facebook tripled from 14 million to 41.9 million today, making him the most-followed leader in the world, thanks to increased importance of social media in India. However, in a country of 125 crore population, 4 crore followers on Facebook may sound too little but the ...

Ramadan or Ramzan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths. Muslims observe fast during the daylight throughout the month considered a blessed month and they abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the day time as a ...

The month of Ramadan or Ramzan begins today (Friday, May 26, 2017) with peace, harmony and joy enveloping the Muslims for whom the month holds in special reverence with devotion during the month-long fasting day time and enhances community meetings and Raftar parties. Ramadan or Ramzan (Islamic month of Shawwal) entails that Muslims observe day-time fasting. One of the most ...

In a great relief from the ongoing suspense drama over moderation policy, the Central Board of Secondary Education has finally announced that the CBSE class 12th Exam results will be declared on May 28, Sunday. Last year the results were declared well ahead on time on May 21, 2016, saving more than then days for students to apply at different ...

Proposed GST Tax rates would be lesser than the prevailing taxes in case of Sugar, Tea and Coffee (other than instant coffee) and Milk Powder; Present incidence of taxes on sugar is 8% while proposed GST rate on Sugar is only 5%, which is 3% less, said the Ministry of finance in a statement. Similarly, present incidence of taxes on ...

The countdown is well and truly underway, with the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 starting on June 1 in England and Wales. As the top eight One-Day International sides battle it out for the prestigious title, here’s a look at some of the young stars expected to stamp their authority. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) Kagiso Rabada is just 21, but he’s ...

NASA, ISRO, JAXA, or EPA — all space agencies vie for rare minerals whether it is tungsten on the moon or now the latest 16-Psyche asteroid full of iron and other metals worth $10,000 quadrillion compared to $72 trillion worth metals available now on Earth. However, NASA plans to look for outer planet resources though it is left to future ...

Road connectivity in the North-East will see a major transformation when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the country’s longest river bridge –the Dhola- Sadiya Bridge in Assam today, May 26, 2017. This new, three lane, 9.15 kilometre bridge has been built over river Lohit, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, linking Dhola in Assam to Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh, covering the ...

Amid hyped media speculation over the date of announcement of CBSE Class 12 Exam 2017 results, Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday tried to assure the anxious parents and students that both the class 10 and 12 board exams will be declared soon, though without revealing the exact date. This year’s Class 12 and Class 10 results of CBSE ...

A study by SRL Diagnostics, also owned by Singh brothers of Fortis, showed that 32% of Indians are suffering from thyroid disorders including thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyroiditis and thyroid cancer, with symptoms such as unusual weight gain and hormonal imbalances. It has also thrown light on sub-clinical hypothyroidism, which is the most prevalent form of thyroid disorder and mostly ...