The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the degrees of 634 doctors and said the admissions obtained through a mass fraud called “Vyapam scam” could not be excused. “The actions of the appellants are founded on unacceptable behavior and in complete breach of rule of law. Their actions constitute acts[Read More…]
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Chabahar port expected to open in a month: Afghanistan Consul General
Afghanistan Consul General Mohammad Aman Amin on Monday said that the strategic port of Chabahar is expected to be opened in a month’s time.The strategic port of Chabahar in Iran is being developed to build a transport-and-trade corridor through Afghanistan giving India an access to global markets. The strategic port[Read More…]
Mahindra invests Rs 1,500 Crore for U321 MPV
The investment will be made at Mahindra’s Nasik And Igatpuri plants Mahindra’s upcoming MPV is now one step closer to hitting a showroom near you. The company has just announced that it will invest Rs 1,500 crore at its plants in Nasik and Igatpuri, in the next phase of its[Read More…]
Pakistan: 16 killed, 60 hurt as suicide bomber hits Mall Road in Lahore
At least 16 people, including two top police officers, were killed and nearly 60 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up during a protest rally outside the Punjab Assembly building in Lahore in eastern Pakistan. As per Geo TV reports, the blast occurred as a large number[Read More…]
Karnataka Assembly passes bill to allow Kambala
Karnataka Assembly on Monday passed a bill to facilitate the conduct of “Kambala”, a traditional annual buffalo race held in the coastal districts of the state. The demand for lifting the ban on Kambala garnered massive support after the success of Jallikattu protest in Tamil Nadu. However, a clause in[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS to be launched on March 3
It’s confirmed! The performance-oriented version of Maruti’s popular hatchback, the Baleno RS is finally going to be launched on March 3, 2017. It was showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo and will compete with the cars in the hot hatchback segment, such as the Volkswagen Polo GT and the Abarth[Read More…]
German Chancellor calls for fast deportation of failed asylum seekers
German chancellor Angela Merkel revealed her plans to push forward for faster deportation of failed asylum seekers. Merkel, who stood for an open-border policy, took the U-turn in the light of the Berlin Christmas attack, in which the deportation of the Tunisian terrorist was delayed due to slow processing of[Read More…]
Launching Tomorrow: Honda City Facelift
With This Mid-Life Update, Honda Is Set To Offer Several Segment-First Features The wait is almost over as Honda readies itself to launch the mid-life update of its most successful marque in India, the City, on February 14, 2017. The updated model is set to bring with it many class-leading[Read More…]
Kulgam protest: 30 injured, two teenagers hit by pellet guns
A civilian was killed while more than 30 others were injured after government forces opened indiscriminate fire on civilians trying to reach the encounter site in Frisal area of Kulgam district, Rising Kashmir reported. According to the doctors at Anantnag district hospital, more than 15 people had bullet injuries and[Read More…]
India vs B’desh, Day 5: India beat Bangladesh by 208 runs
The magic of spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja outclassed Bangladesh to register a comprehensive victory by 208 runs in the one-off Test in Hyderabad. They combined to snuff out eight Bangladesh wickets, dismissing the visitors for 250 in their second innings and win the one-off Test by a comprehensive[Read More…]
UP: Gangrape survivor who named SP lawmaker found dead
Four years after a woman accused Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Arun Verma and seven others of gang-raping her, the 21-year-old survivor was found dead near her house on Saturday night. Officials conducting the probe in the case believed that the gangrape survivor was initially poisoned and then strangled. Arun Verma[Read More…]
At least 130,000 people evacuated from Oroville dam site in California
At least 130,000 people living below the tallest dam in the United States have been asked to evacuate as a spillway appeared in danger of imminent collapse, Sky News reported. The California Department of Water Resources said Monday on Facebook that the spillway of California’s Oroville Dam was “predicted to[Read More…]
Grammy Awards 2017: Adele won five awards; complete winners’ list
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards was a star-studded affair at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. But, the star of the night was Adele who won as many as five awards. While the top three honors including, Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year,[Read More…]
Counterfeit notes of Rs 2,000 reach India from Pakistan via Bangladesh
Just after two months of the announcement of the demonetisation policy, fake Rs 2,000 notes were pushed by smugglers through the porous India-Bangladesh border, said official sources as per a report in The Indian Express, referring to the recent seizures and detentions made by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and[Read More…]
Ministry of Home Affairs website hacked
The Ministry of Home Affairs website was hacked today, prompting authorities to temporarily block it, an official said. National Informatics Centre immediately blocked the website after noticing the hack. Meanwhile, Computer emergency response teams are looking into the incident. Further details are awaited. The website could still not be accessed.[Read More…]
Upper caste judges misusing judicial power, it is a national issue: Justice Karnan on SC contempt notice
Days after the Supreme Court’s contempt notice, sitting Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan has accused the apex court of caste bias. “The suo motu order against me, a Dalit judge, is unethical and goes against the SC and ST (Prevention of) Atrocities Act. It is certainly a national[Read More…]
North Korea test missile flies 500 km, lands in Sea of Japan; US, Japan condemn the launch
North Korea on Sunday reportedly test fired a ballistic missile from North Pyongan province in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to US President Donald Trump’s new administration. South Korea, Japan and USA condemned the missile launch. USA and Japan held a[Read More…]
Reply date for I-T queries on deposits extended till Feb 15
The government on Saturday extended the deadline for reply to SMS or e-mail queries from the income tax department on cash deposits made post demonetisation by 5 days to February 15. “Time limit for filing of online response to cash deposit data extended! Now you can file your details by[Read More…]
Blind World Cup: Pakistan beats England; to meet India in the final
Pakistan set up a clash with India in the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for Blind after beating England by 147 runs in the second semi-final at the KSCA Ground in Alur on Saturday. The final will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Sunday.[Read More…]
Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses first rally, seeks votes for brother Shivpal Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Saturday addressed his first rally where he sought votes for brother Shivpal, saying the election is important for both of them. Mulayam, who was removed as party president with his son Akhilesh Yadav taking over the reins just before the polls following[Read More…]
UP Polls: 63% cast vote; Rs 20 crore, 4.44L liquor seized, says EC
Sixty-three per cent voters exercised their franchise in 73 assembly constituencies in the first of the seven-phase UP polls on Saturday, the Election Commission said.Barring an incident of Barring an incident of voter-slip snatching and clashes among supporters of rival parties at Baghpat, polling was peaceful.The turnout was estimated at[Read More…]
Emerging leaders come together for Australia India Youth Dialogue
The Australia India Youth Dialogue 2017 is all set to kick off from February 15 in Melbourne and Sydney. With 15 delegates each representing India and Australia, AIYD will bring together some of the “brightest talent and emerging young leaders”. The dialogue that is held every year is a platform[Read More…]
India vs B’desh Day 3: After India dominate, Bangladesh fight back
Indian bowlers faced dogged resistance from Bangladesh middle-order led by captain Mushfiqur Rahim, who hit a defiant 81 to take his team to 322 for six at stumps on day three of the one-off Test in Hyderabad on Saturday. Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s attacking 82 also contributed to Bangladesh’s[Read More…]
World’s largest online test conducted by Indian Railways to fill up 18,000 vacancies
Indian Railways conducted the world’s “largest” online examination to fill up over 18,000 vacancies in various categories. A whopping 92 lakh candidates had applied for the jobs, of whom 2.73 lakh qualified the preliminary exam and were called for written test on January 17-19, said a senior Railway Ministry official.[Read More…]
