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13 January, 2022
Outlook Web Desk Official data by the IDP says that IELTS exam test takers increased by 15% in the pandemic years in India. Let us take a look at the other changes that the pandemic brought along with it, in and around the English proficiency test.
_400_600.jpg "Alwar Rape Case: BJP Constitutes 4-member Committee To Probe Alleged Assault")
13 January, 2022 Tabeenah Anjum The committee will submit its report in seven days to probe the abduction and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly raped and abandoned 25km away from her home in Rajasthan’s Alwar district
NCP chief Sharad Pawar plans to take the MVA winning formula to Goa and pitch for a stable government there.
_400_600.jpg "Mukesh Verma Latest MLA To Quit BJP Ahead Of UP Elections, Here Are The Others")
13 January, 2022 Outlook Web Desk With brimming electoral zeal in Uttar Pradesh, political equations get rejigged with prominent leaders and MLAs resigning from BJP, one after the other. On the other hand, experts say these politicians have slim chances of winning even in their home constituencies.
The growth in the current year IELTS numbers versus the pre-pandemic normal year is in the range of 10-15 per cent, informed Piyush Kumar the regional director (South Asia and Mauritius) of IDP Education.
Congress's decision to halt the padayatra is following the High Court's strong observations and government's last night orders prohibiting inter-district and intra-district movement of vehicles and persons for participating in it.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that despite the Union Home Ministry’s decision last year to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA),1958, for another six months in Nagaland, the state government is firm on the resolution adopted in the House.
Delhi government moves to open temporary vaccination centres in the drive to get children aged 15-18 vaccinated.
BJP's Central Election Committee met on Thursday to finalize the candidates for the upcoming elections in the country.
In an exclusive interview with Outlook, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel talks about the challenges and achievements of his government after completing three years in office.
Amit Shah celebrates 'Uttarayan' festival by flying kites with family members and party workers every year on January 14. But the minister will stay away from the celebrations on Friday in the wake of the death of a close relative
Though markets are decked up with colourful kites of different shapes and sizes in the Pink City, the sale of kites and strings (manjha), that dot the skyline of Jaipur with multiple hues on the day of the festival, has been a disappointment, traders said.
Gen Naravane said his forces have been maintaining the highest level of operational preparedness in eastern Ladakh and the threat assessment and internal deliberations have resulted in re-organisation and re-alignment of the troops.
According to government data, the city's positivity rate has increased to 26.22 per cent, the highest since May 4 when it was at 26.7 per cent.
According to the state Health Department, daily requirement of medical oxygen in the state has witnessed a rise andthe present demand is 400 metric tonne.
The apex court said that when a court decides that it is in the best interest of the minor to remain in the custody of one of the parents, the rights of the other parent are bound to be affected.
The district nodal officer for COVID-19 directed the officials to ensure 24-hour telephonic consultation facility for patients with doctors.
"If you take out 30 minutes in the day to exercise your body will remain fit and you can fight a lot of diseases," Manpreet said.
He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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