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State and ‘deemed’ varsities emerge well in NIRF ranking
New Delhi: State universities as well as ‘deemed-to-be’ varsities have emerged prominently in the latest National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which was announced by the Union Education Ministry on Monday. In top…
- India
India is a vibrant democracy, go to Delhi & see for yourself: White House
Washington: India is a vibrant democracy and anybody who happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves, the White House said Monday, as it appeared to dismiss concerns about…
- India
Odisha starts DNA sampling in doubtful cases before handing over bodies to kin
Bhubaneswar: In order to authenticate the identification of bodies and keep fake claimants at bay, the Odisha government on Monday started conducting DNA sampling in certain doubtful cases before handing over the…
- News
Manipur govt extends Internet suspension for 7th time till June 10
Imphal: Amid continuing sporadic incidents of violence, the Manipur government on Monday extended the suspension of Internet services for the seventh times till June 10 to avert the spread of rumours and…
- India
Bihar govt notice to construction company over bridge collapse, engineer suspended
Patna: Bihar’s Nitish Kumar government, which is facing flak over the Khagaria-Bhagalpur bridge collapse, on Monday served notice to construction company S.P. Singla Construction Pvt Ltd, while an Executive Engineer of the…
- India
Nepal and India should hold talks to resolve border issue: PM Prachanda
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday said that officials from both Nepal and India should sit down for discussions to resolve the border issue between the two countries. Prachanda…
- Hyderabad
Famous Five of Hyderabad cricket helped India defeat West Indies and create history
India and Australia are gearing up for a Battle Royal at The Oval in England. The two sides will fight it out in the final of the World Test championship from June…
- Technology
India’s 5G sales hit 50% market for 1st time: Report
New Delhi: The monthly 5G smartphone sales share has crossed the 50 percent mark in India for the first time in April this year, a new report said on Monday. According to…
- News
Shangri La Dialogue, its key takeaways for India
The three-day Shangri-La dialogue, one of the most important security forums of Asia Pacific states concluded in Singapore on Thursday underscoring the need for dialogue over confrontation, specifically in the context of…
- Technology
London-based firm Nothing to manufacture Phone (2) in India
New Delhi: To cater to the demands of the Indian market, London-based consumer electronic brand Nothing on Monday announced that their upcoming smartphone, ‘Phone (2)’, will be manufactured in India. “Nothing smartphones…
- NRIs Corner
Mohammed Mujahid Murtuza appointed as General Secretary of Indian Overseas Congress
In a significant development, Mohammed Mujahid Murtuza, a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, has been appointed as the General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress, USA. The appointment, effective for a…
- India
Wrestlers’ Protest: Bajrang, Sakshi, Vinesh meet Amit Shah, share concerns
New Delhi: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat met Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence to discuss the matter related to their protest against the Wrestling Federation of…
- India
Minor wrestler’s father says stands by sexual harassment charges against WFI chief
New Delhi: The father of a 17-year-old wrestler, who levelled sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on late Sunday asserted that he has not…
- India
Key litigant to withdraw from Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque case
Varanasi: The Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh Chief Jitendra Singh Vishen has announced that he is withdrawing as the “main pleader” for Rakhi Singh, one of the five Hindu women plaintiffs, in the…
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Video: Under-construction bridge on Ganga in Bihar collapses, no casualities
Patna: An under-construction four-lane bridge in Bihar on the Ganga river between Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district connecting Khagaria collapsed on Sunday, an official said. According to sources, many labourers were working on…