news from India
New orders imposed on prenatal sex determination ads
April 12, 2017
The Supreme Court of India has banned the running of any content or ads indicating of techniques related to prenatal sex determination. But, in a more considerate act, it has sought that this does not hinder the dissemination of necessary academic information on the subject.
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Barren Island: The house of India’s only active volcano
February 18, 2017
A team of Indian scientists has reported of a live volcano in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Spewing ash and lava, this is India’s only live volcano.
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Mauryan-era Ashoka pillar withers away
December 5, 2016
One of the Ashokan pillars in New Delhi is wearing away to the extent that it cannot be restored. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) missed out on this blunder happening but will now be taking the necessary steps to restore this informative art piece from Indian history.
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