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CUET-UG likely to be postponed, fresh dates to be announced soon
New Delhi: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG, which was slated to begin on May 8, is likely to be postponed, sources said on Tuesday. An official announcement on fresh dates is…
- India
Tamil Nadu: Dalit teen attacked with sticks, rods for questioning upper caste man
A 17-year-old Dalit boy was brutally beaten and tied to a tree overnight by upper caste men near Thenkaraikottai village in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district. Tharun had worked at his attacker, Ramakrishnan’s,…
- India
Post Pahalgam terror attack, India sees 64 hate speeches in 10 days
India, after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, has reported 64 hate speeches against Muslims across the country between April 22 and May 2. According to a report by…
- India
India bans direct, indirect imports from Pakistan
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. A provision in this regard has been…
- India
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, ex-Bangladesh general stirs row with invasion call
The recent plea by a retired Bangladeshi army officer for combative action against India has ignited severe diplomatic interest at a time of already strained ties between the two countries. Major General…
- India
Govt revamps NSAB, Ex-RAW chief Alok Joshi appointed as chairman
New Delhi: The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) — a move that came amid speculations about India’s possible retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack in view of its…
- World
US pauses student visa cancellations
Washington: The United States on Friday, April 25, abruptly paused the cancellation of student visas issued to international students, according to reports. Assistant US Attorney Joseph F. Carilli Jr. told a Washington…
- India
‘No Pakistani stays in India beyond deadline’: Shah to all CMs
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, April 25, called up the chief ministers of all the states and asked them to ensure that no Pakistani stays in India beyond…
- India
Pakistan calls Indus water diversion ‘act of war’; shuts Wagah border, airspace
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday, April 24, blocked its airspace for Indian airlines, closed the Wagah border crossing, suspended all trade with India, and said any attempt to divert water meant for Pakistan…
- India
Ticket revenue drops by 3 percent at Indian heritage sites from 2019 to 2024: ASI
New Delhi: India’s centrally protected heritage sites experienced an over 19 percent surge in footfall in 2023-24 compared to the pre-pandemic levels, but this did not translate into higher revenue from ticket…
- India
VP Dhankhar drops ‘nuclear’ line on Supreme Court, Kapil Sibal hits back
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s recent remarks criticising the judiciary, especially over the Supreme Court’s directive on a timeline for the President’s assent to bills, have ignited a political firestorm. Dhankhar…
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Graham Staines murder: Convict Mahendra Hembram released on ‘good behaviour’
After spending 25 years in jail, Mahendra Hembram, the convict in the cold-blooded murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons, was released on Wednesday, April 16, and welcomed…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru molestation case: Accused’s home guard girlfriend helped him hide
Bengaluru: Interesting details have emerged regarding the arrest of the accused in the Bengaluru molestation case of two women. Police nabbed the accused, Santosh Daniel, 10 days after the incident, in Kerala,…
- India
CJI Khanna recommends Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday, April 16, recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the next CJI. Justice Gavai, the second senior-most…
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Calcutta HC upholds Election Commission’s nomination review mechanism
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has held that there are sufficient checks and balances in the process adopted by the Election Commission of India while scrutinising the nomination of a parliamentary or…
