In focus, 5th Mar 2021, News & Stories from India

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05 Mar 2021

In focus, 05 Mar 2021

Radu Jude’s film - Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Berlinale: A teacher, a porn clip and the hypocrisy of a nation

Radu Jude’s 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn', won the Golden Bear award for Best Film at the 71st International Film Festival of Berlin

05 Mar 2021 9:28 PM

There is no denying that Ishita is amongst those adventure photographers who have established their name through their astonishing pictures.

Instagramming the dream trip, Ishita Dharnidharka mesmerizes her viewers

Having traveled to more than 30 countries till date, the lens woman spills magic through her pictures

05 Mar 2021 8:08 PM

The inspiring journey of entrepreneurs Md Moshiur Rahman and Sabbir Rayhan

The era has come where age doesn't hold even a minor significance when we talk about talent

05 Mar 2021 7:58 PM

Digital Marketer Usman Afzal establishes a network of over 50 million readers

It is necessary to have a good digital marketing specialist who not only has the skill but knows how to market your business right

05 Mar 2021 7:53 PM

A major objective is to promote cannabis and hemp as a major industry for Thailand, bringing huge medical and economic benefits to both Thai producers and consumers.

Lekha Shankar | Thailand’s 2nd annual cannabis expo begins today

This year, the expo covers the use of ganja (cannabis) and ganchong (hemp) in various industries, including textiles, food and cosmetics

05 Mar 2021 4:32 PM

He also tagged a video on rising prices of essential commodities such as petroleum, diesel and cooking gas.(PTI file photo)

Rahul Gandhi targets government over price rise issue

The Congress, from its official Twitter handle, urged people to participate in the online campaign by speaking out against price rise

05 Mar 2021 1:05 PM

The budget hike was announced by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the country's Parliament, the National People's Congress. (AP)

China hikes defence budget to USD 209 billion, 6.8 per cent increase

China's annual defence budget maintains a single-digit growth for a sixth consecutive year, state-run Xinhua news agency reported

05 Mar 2021 12:14 PM

US President Joe Biden gestures as he speaks during a virtual call to congratulate the NASA JPL Perseverance team on the successful Mars landing, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 4, 2021. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden at NASA meet

The Biden administration has for the first time appointed such a large number of Indian-Americans in the first 50 days of his administration

05 Mar 2021 11:48 AM

Since her landing in Chennai, she had not made any significant breakthrough politically, other than having a few guests like actor Seeman, actor Sarathkumar and his wife Radhika and film director Bharathiraja. (DC File Photo)

AA Edit | Damp squib Sasikala

When it is known that she cannot stand for election for another six years, what was the need to announce that she was leaving the turf?

05 Mar 2021 8:50 AM

It is a blessing that courts are alive to the rule of law and is dismissive of “rule by law”as a wise judge put it while granting bail in one case. (PTI)

AA Edit | Dissent not sedition: SC sends govt clear signal

The criminalising of dissent is the clearest sign of an authoritarian government

05 Mar 2021 8:38 AM

Dilip Cherian | Diplomatic pool to get eight new joint secys soon

It is a known fact that India’s foreign service is woefully understaffed, with most Indian missions abroad having too few diplomats

05 Mar 2021 7:37 AM

A picture of detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi is seen as Myanmar migrants living in Thailand hold hands during a memorial in Bangkok on March 4, 2021 to honour those who died during demonstrations against the military coup in their homeland. (Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Karan Thapar | The tragedy of Suu Kyi: Almost Shakespearean

So, like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes, she may well ask if the price she paid for achieving her ambition was worth it?

05 Mar 2021 7:31 AM

General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), stated that the country was facing a complex and challenging security environment, which dictates enhancement of military capabilities and requires addressing voids in war-fighting abilities. — By arrangement

Armed forces must transform to stay relevant: General Rawat

The webinar’s inaugural day had two major sessions on 'organisational imperatives' and 'structural imperatives'

05 Mar 2021 7:28 AM

Dr Soundararajan started fighting for the women rights and gender parity since her medical college days. — Twitter

Telangana Governor among Top 20 Global Women of Excellence Award 2020

Among the 19 other awardees of this year’s awards included US Vice-President Kamala Harris

05 Mar 2021 7:26 AM

Maharashtra has reported the highest new cases at 9,855 and it is the highest number recorded in the state since October 18 when 10,259 new cases were reported. — PTI file photo

Surge in daily Covid cases in Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, TN, Gujarat, Karnataka

A study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has identified multiple mutations and unique proteins in isolates of SARS-CoV-2

05 Mar 2021 7:21 AM

Having expressed its displeasure over the way objectionable content, including pornography was being shown on OTT platforms without prior screening, the court asked Mr Mehta to place before it the recently notified Information Technology Rules, which provide for regulation of content on OTT platforms. — PTI file photo

SC favours screening of programmes on OTT platforms

Objections were raised about some scenes in Tandav as they allegedly were hurting religious sentiments and deriding Dalits

05 Mar 2021 7:18 AM

JGLS, a part of the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), has jumped from the 101-150 bracket in the previous year. (Image credit : Twitter/@MPNaveenJindal)

Jindal Global Law School enters global top 100 in the world

Of 976 law schools considered globally, only 320 made it to the QS World University Rankings by subject

05 Mar 2021 6:58 AM

Claims that MNS was 'successful' in its campaign against Karachi Bakery, soon followed with its leader Haji Saif Shaikh, who led the stir, taking credit on Twitter for the closure of the bakery in Mumbai. (Twitter/@mnshajisaif)

Its good-bye for Mumbai's iconic Karachi Bakery

The bakery was in the eye of a nationalistic storm after MNS protested against its name, claiming that it has a Pakistani ring to it

05 Mar 2021 4:20 AM

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