- India
Infosys comes cracking down on dual employment, warns termination
Bengaluru: Indian IT major, Infosys has come cracking down on moonlighting (dual employment) and warned employees if found out, it could lead to termination of services, sources said on Tuesday. However, since…
- World
US added to WHO list of countries with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus
Los Angeles: The US now joins a list of nearly 30 other countries with circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) identified by the WHO, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.…
- India
UGC asks varsities to commemorate ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
New Delhi: In view of the year-long celebrations of ‘Hyderabad State Liberation’ planned by the Centre from September 17 this year to September 17 next year, UGC Chairman M. Jagdish Kumar asked…
- Technology
Twitter shareholders approve Musk’s $44 bn takeover bid
San Francisco: Twitter shareholders on Tuesday voted to approve Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover bid. The vote came as Musk’s lead team is in a court battle to get out…
- World
Russian troops surrender in Kharkiv, Ukraine military says ‘they realise hopelessness of their situation’
Kharkiv: Russian troops have surrendered en masse in the face of a rapid Ukrainian counter attack that is continuing to gain ground, leading some to hope that a turning point in the…
- India
Create clear framework of vaccine liability for manufacturer: Parl panel tells Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health has recommended the Health Ministry create a clear framework of vaccine liability for the manufacturer in case of Adverse Effect Following Immunisation (AEFI). “The…
- World
Trump returns with another Hindi slogan: ‘Bharat, US Sabse Achhe Dost’
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump is back with another Hindi slogan: “Bharat and US Sabse Achhe Dost (India and US are best friends)”. Trump recorded this new catchphrase at his Mar-a-Lago…
- India
Confidence in institution slowly being eroded, ground reality disturbing, Sibal to SC
New Delhi: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that the confidence in the institution is slowly being eroded and the ground reality disturbs him. Appearing before a…
- India
HC seeks response from Jharkhand govt on rape victim seeking abortion
Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the state government while hearing a petition filed by a 19-year-old rape victim, seeking abortion. The girl is 28 weeks pregnant…
- India
Congress seeks anti-BJP ‘secular alliance’ ahead of Nagaland Assembly polls
Kohima: Opposition Congress in Nagaland is keen to forge a “secular alliance” with like-minded parties before the Assembly elections early next year, its state President K. Therie said on Tuesday. The Congress,…
- Technology
Koo, India Post partner to drive financial inclusion, literacy
New Delhi: Homegrown Twitter rival Koo on Tuesday announced that it has collaborated with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a division of India Post, under the Ministry of Communications to drive financial…
- India
India-China complete disengagement process in PP-15, eastern Ladakh sector
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in the fractious world of Sino-India military diplomacy, both sides took a step back on Monday. Patrolling Point (PP)-15’s stand-off saw the ice broken. Both sides on…
- India
EC declares 253 registered unrecognised political parties as ‘inactive’
New Delhi: As part of its action for ensuring due compliance by Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs), the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, has delisted…
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EWS quota fraud on the Constitution, dividing country along caste line, petitioners to SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments on petitions challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, enacted in 2019 to provide a 10 per cent quota to economically…
- India
Helicopter carrying Kamal, JP Agrawal makes emergency landing due to bad weather
Bhopal: A private helicopter carrying former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath and other Congress leaders, including newly appointed state in-charge Jai Prakash Agrawal, made an emergency landing due to bad weather…
