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127 people in Hyderabad neighbourhood asked to verify Aadhaar docs
More than a 100 people in a Hyderabad neighbourhood have been asked by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to verify their Aadhaar enrolment documents in person or face a suspension or cancellation of their 12-digit identity number that underpins access to government subsidies. Read more
Pakistan response to FATF remains silent on Dawood Ibrahim
While India and the US have raised the Dawood issue at the Asia-Pacific joint group meetings, Islamabad has consistently denied the presence of the terrorist and mafia don on its soil, and asserts that he is not a Pakistani national. Read more
Chinese ship detained in Gujarat port nearly slipped away to Pakistan
Hindustan Times first reported on Monday that the merchant vessel (MV) Da Cui Yun had been detained by Indian customs officials at Deendayal Port, formerly known as Kandla Port, for allegedly carrying an autoclave, and also mis-declaring it. Read more
Now, the rebuilt Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad, will seat 110,000 spectators, more than doubling its previous capacity of 54,000. Read more
Inspired by Wasim Jaffer, Manoj Tiwary wants to keep going
Manoj Tiwary does not want to stop. Not now, not anytime soon. He wants to tread the road on which Wasim Jaffer keeps walking. Read more
A Coronavirus-themed spam is duping people into downloading malware on their PCs
At a time when the deadly coronavirus is taking a toll on the tech industry with the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 getting cancelled, a coronavirus-themed spam is spreading Emotet malware, security researchers said on Tuesday. Read more
83: Deepika Padukone’s first look as Romi Dev from Ranveer Singh’s film out, see it here
The first look of actor Deepika Padukone as Romi Dev in the upcoming sports drama, 83, directed by Kabir Khan has surfaced online. The film stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev. Read more
How coronavirus is stalling China’s military modernisation plans | Opinion
The coronavirus epidemic erupted when the slowdown of the Chinese economy had already accelerated because of the trade war with the United States. China’s economy has now been further adversely affected, with economists assessing that the growth rate will need to be revised downward to 5%. Read more