- India
Assam govt decides to quash EWS quota on jobs
Guwahati: The BJP-led government in Assam has decided to do away with the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota on jobs but the reservation under EWS would continue for admissions in educational institutions,…
- India
Country’s largest waste-to-energy plant to come up in Gurugram
Gurugram: Haryana Urban Local Bodies (ULB) Minister Dr Kamal Gupta inaugurated the construction work for the country’s largest waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Gurugram on Friday. Waste management concessionaire Ecogreen Energy will set…
- India
K.C.Venugopal gets clean chit from CBI in solar scam accused sexual abuse case
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Friday got a clean chit from the CBI when it filed its report in the CBI court here that there is no merit in the…
- Technology
Govt to issue guidelines for social media influencers to curb proxy brand promotions
New Delhi: Aiming to rein in social media influencers who indulge in proxy brand promotion or paid promotions without divulging this to their followers about it, the government may soon fine them…
- India
NSE phone tapping: CBI files charge sheet against Chitra Ramkrishna
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a charge sheet against former National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD Chitra Ramkrishna and ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey in connection with…
- India
CB-CID to probe death of phone theft suspect after police interrogation in TN
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police has transferred the case of a phone theft suspect dying after being questioned by the local police, to the CB-CID. The incident occurred on…
- Kashmir
Farooq Abdullah: Govt should understand why Pandits don’t want to go to Valley
New Delhi: Former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah criticised Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s announcement of not providing salary to Kashmiri Pandits who failed to join duty, and…
- India
Cancer patients in Haryana to get monthly pension of Rs 2,500
Chandigarh: Patients suffering from stage III and IV of cancer will now start getting a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 in Haryana for which a budgetary provision of Rs 68.42 crore has…
- India
Teachers’ scam: Calcutta HC orders termination of service of 53 primary teachers
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered termination of service of 53 primary teachers in different state-run schools in West Bengal on charges of procuring jobs illegally adopting unfair means or…
- Business
Twitter Blue users can post longer videos up to 60 mins
San Francisco: Twitter on Friday announced the long-awaited feature which its boss Elon Musk had promised to bring to the platform — that subscribers can now upload videos up to 60 minutes…
- India
Govt trying to stop Bharat Jodo Yatra, says Kharge
New Delhi: As the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra is about to enter Delhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the government for searching excuses to stop it. Addressing a meeting of…
- Offbeat
Scientists reveal ‘eating just one potato chip is impossible’ gene
Tokyo: If you are unable to control your urge from snacking over chips, ice creams or chocolates, blame it on a gene. A team of Japanese researchers has identified the role a…
- Business
Tesla launches its own AirPower-like wireless charger
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has launched its own Wireless Charging Platform, a wireless charger that can charge up to three Qi devices at one time. The concept of…
- Business
YouTuber MrBeast is candidate for Twitter CEO: Musk
San Francisco: MrBeast, the top YouTuber in the world, has expressed his interest in taking on one of the most vexing jobs in today’s world — Twitter CEO. MrBeast asked his followers…
- Business
Law on cryptocurrency only after international collaboration, risk evaluation: Govt
New Delhi: The policy related to crypto assets and its ecosystem is with the Finance Ministry and any legislation on it would be effective only through international collaboration after proper risk evaluation,…
