The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, who had allegedly committed suicide following alleged caste-based discrimination, seeking to end such bias in universities and other higher education institutions across the country. While Vemula, a Ph.D scholar at Hyderabad […]
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One dead in Washington DC shooting: What we know so far
One person was killed and five others wounded on Thursday in a shooting on the streets of Washington, DC, not far from the White House, police said. The incident happened in the parking lot of an apartment block. Here’s what we know so far: *The gunfire erupted in the Columbia Heights neighbourhood, […]
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‘Those having over 2 kids before July 25 can fight panchayat poll’: Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ruled that the two-child norm in panchayat elections will not be applicable to those candidates who have given birth to over two children before July 25 this year when the new law regarding this came into force. On July 25, 2019, an amendment regarding […]
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Plea alleges detention of children in Kashmir, SC seeks report
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from Jammu and Kashmir High Court on the alleged detention of children in Kashmir during curbs following the scrapping of Article 370 in the state on August 5. Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, representing child right activists Inakshi Ganguly and Shanta Sinha who […]
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‘Difference with Centre not on PoK, but on Article 370’: Shashi Tharoor
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that Pakistan has no right over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and it has given a territory to China which does not belong to it. He said that he has no differences with the government’s stand on the PoK, but the way it has dealt with the […]
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Gautam Gambhir reveals why he had thought of retirement in 2007
formats during his playing career. He is also the man who played the two most pivotal knocks for the Indian cricket team as they chased global glory. Gambhir was India’s highest scorer in the 2007 TW20 final and the 2011 ICC World Cup final. Two matches where India were in […]
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Arsenal run riot at Frankfurt as Emery rings the changes
Arsenal youngsters Joe Willock and Bukayo Saka claimed goals as a rotated Gunners side romped to a 3-0 win at 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday in the Europa League. Willock, 20, one of seven changes by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to the team which started Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Watford, […]
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Sushil Kumar loses after returning to Wrestling World Championship after eight years
Returning to the World Championship after eight years, double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar lost his opening round bout to Azerbaijan’s Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev here on Friday. Using all his experience, the wily Indian had raced to a 9-4 lead but lost seven points in a row to lose the 74kg qualification […]
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Call of Duty Mobile: Here are top features of new PUBG Mobile alternative
One of the most popular PC games ‘Call of Duty’ is getting a mobile version. Call of Duty: Mobile will be a free to download game and is scheduled to release on Android and iOS devices on October 1. Pre-registrations for Call of Duty: Mobile is currently live on the game’s official […]
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With a 12-year-old patient on sling, Odisha doctor walks 5 km through a forest and hill
In a State where abysmal healthcare systems make news every other day, a 52-year-old doctor in Maoist-affected Malkangiri district of Odisha has gone beyond the call of duty and done what doctors rarely do. On Monday, Shakti Prasad Mishra, a 52-year-old doctor working in a sub-centre– the lowest rung of […]
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Do’s and don’ts while planning your next wildlife safari trip
Respect the jungle. And be practical, not fashionable when you are on a wildlife excursion. “That’s the basic,” says Manjunath Gowda, Chief Executive Officer of WildTrails, as he narrates the rules to follow both before and during a wildlife safari. Planning the Trip Making plans for a wildlife safari in haste is never […]
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Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020: Style trumps fashion at Prada, Pilotto goes to the beach at Milan’s fashion shows
Prada chose personal style over fashion while Peter Pilotto merged the beach with the ballroom at their catwalk shows on Wednesday, kicking off the first day of Milan Fashion Week. Miuccia Prada, considered an industry trailblazer, presented a spring line she said was about “the power of women over clothing” dressing […]
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You are beautiful, your body is beautiful and you deserve to feel that way: Rihanna
Rihanna believes women of all shapes, colours and sizes should be celebrated, and that spirit of inclusion has made her lingerie and beauty lines massive successes. “Women just need a little bit of validation,” the superstar explained to The Associated Press ahead of her Savage X Fenty fashion show last […]
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Winning at any cost philosophy won’t work for long. Here’s why
The approach of winning at any cost at the workplace can get you short-term gains but could spell long-term disaster, say researchers. Organisations endorsing a win-at-all-costs environment may find this management style good for the bottom-line, but it could come a price. Teamwork and civility between co-workers are severely compromised […]
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DHSE Kerala Plus One Improvement Results 2019 declared at keralaresults.nic.in
Kerala Plus One improvement results have been declared by the Department of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala. Candidates can check their Kerala plus one improvement results 2019 online at keralaresults.nic.in Department of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala had conducted the plus one improvement exam in the month of July for those candidates […]