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Pune: Student body alleges irregularities in filling reserved category seats, calls for protest
The Students’ Association of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Friday announced its decision to hold demonstrations on the campus on July 30 against alleged irregularities in the admission of…
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Youth Congress gears up to boost social media presence
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has launched a campaign to boost its presence on social media and expand its base amongst youth. The Congress’ youth wing, through its ‘Join IYC…
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Pakistan summons India’s Charge d’Affaires over deteriorating health of Yasin Malik
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires here to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and handed over a demarche conveying Islamabad’s concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri separatist leader…
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Indian Air Force to phase out entire MiG-21 fleet by 2025
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to retire a squadron of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by September 30. Thereafter, only three squadrons of the aircraft will remain in service, which would…
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NCB to burn over 30,000 kg drugs in Amit Shah’s presence
New Delhi: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) teams in four different locations across the country will dispose off more than 30,000 kg drugs in the virtual presence of Home Minister Amit Shah…
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New Islamic year 1444: First day of Muharram in India
The Imarat-e-Sharaiyah Hind, New Delhi on Friday announced that the first day of Muharram 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or “in the year of the Hijra”) in India will be on Sunday,…
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Lok Sabha likely to have debate on price rise on Monday
New Delhi: After a near washout of House proceedings for two weeks, Lok Sabha is likely to have a debate on price rise on Monday, followed by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, political…
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5G auction: 71% of spectrum on block sold, bids of Rs 1,49,855 cr received
New Delhi: India’s 5G spectrum auction received bids worth about Rs 1,49,855 crore as of Friday, the fourth day of sale, as continued interest for radiowaves stretched the bidding process to Saturday.…
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Govt stops releasing sowing data of paddy, two other crops
New Delhi: Amid concerns over paddy sowing in the ongoing kharif season due to poor rains in key growing states, the Union Agriculture Ministry has stopped releasing the weekly update of total…
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Over 4.83 crore cases pending from SC to subordinate courts
New Delhi: Cases pending in various courts across India are moving towards the five crore mark, according to the data shared by the government in Lok Sabha on Friday. In a written…
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Govt cites SIPRI data on India’s ranking in military spending
New Delhi: India’s military spending for the year 2021 was ranked as the third highest in the world, the government said citing data collated by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI. “This (defence) ministry…
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Elgar Parishad case: Arun Ferriera claims NIA intercepted emails without proper authorisation
Mumbai: Activist Arun Ferreira, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, told a special court here on Friday that the electronic evidence (emails), relied on by the prosecution as evidence in…
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Balasaheb Thackeray’s grandson Nihar joins Eknath Shinde group
Mumbai: Nihar Thackeray, a member of the Thackeray political clan, on Friday met and extended support to Shiv Sena rebel and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Nihar Thackeray is the son of…
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91 pc of donations received by regional political parties in 2020-21 went to 5 entities: ADR
New Delhi: About 91 per cent or Rs 113.791 crore of the total donations received by regional political parties in the country have gone to five entities, according to poll rights body…
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BSF cook-turned-fraudster held for duping people of over Rs 100 cr
New Delhi: A 38-year-old man, who was once a cook in the Border Security Force (BSF), quit his job and turned into a high-end fraudster, duping people of over Rs 100 crore…
