Cows come home to haunt PM Modi

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Cows come home to haunt PM Modi The number of stray cows across the country of 1.3 billion people has been booming since Prime Minister Narendra Modi stormed to power in 2014, vowing to protect the animal from harm. 2019 might just be the year to fear the taxman Revenue officials, chasing huge tax collection deficit, are moving into top gear to maximise collections by year-end even if that means deducting money directly from your bank account to fill a gap of thousands of crores. Election campaign takes on a Chinese character It may look double Dutch to most Indians, but election campaign messages in Chinese characters are being used for the first time in the bustling metropolis of Kolkata. India fights to save its heritage havelis in the desert The resplendent mansions of Bikaner once hosted royalty and wealthy merchants passing through India's deserts with their caravans, but centuries later these bygone architectural masterpieces are crumbling. The final journey of an Ethiopian Airlines jet A preliminary report by Ethiopian investigators on the March crash that killed 157 people reveals a minute-by-minute narrative of the gripping and confusing scene in the cockpit Eds: Updates with background and details. German birthplace marks Bauhaus centenary with new museum The German city where the Bauhaus was born a century ago is paying tribute to the school behind a string of modern design icons with a new museum meant to anchor it in its turbulent historical context. Thanos's Infinity Stones have a deeper meaning in real world Ever since the release of 'Avengers: Infinity War' last year, Marvel fans have been eagerly waiting for the final part. As the superheroes gear up to take a stand against Thanos on April 26 in 'Avengers: Endgame', the mystery of the Infinity Stones continues to intrigue fans. India beats China in schools, but lags in quality In the decade after passage of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, while the target of 100% enrollment in primary schools has been largely met, the problem of qualitative improvement in learning remains. Now, a new study released by NITI Aayog suggests changes to traditional strategies for improving the quality of school education by a multi-pronged approach. Poll graffiti, limericks find favour in the age of social In an age when social media holds sway, good old poll graffiti and limericks still find favour with parties in politically conscious Bengal to grab the attention of its voters. In Rwanda, the long, slow journey to forgiveness Their embrace is long and warm. Pascal Shyirahwamaboko and Jean-Bosco Gakwenzire have known each other since they were in school together, well over half a century ago.

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