The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the appointment of 69,000 assistant basic teachers in Uttar Pradesh. A Lucknow bench of the high court fixed the next of hearing on July 12. Justice Alok Mathur gave the order on batch of writ petitions.
Governor hits out at Maharashtra CM’s decision to cancel university exams
In an open confrontation, Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Tuesday criticised the Uddhav Thackeray-led state government’s decision to cancel final year university examinations on account of coronavirus outbreak. The decision would jeopardise the future of students, he said in a letter to Chief Minister Thackeray. He also asserted that […]
Oil hits three-month high over hopes for output cuts
Oil rose on Wednesday to a near three-month high amid optimism that major producers will extend production cuts as the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude was up 22 cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $39.79, by 0003 GMT, the highest since March 6, having gained 3.3 per cent […]
AKTU to roll out part-time postgraduate, Ph D courses
The academic council of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) approved running of part time M Tech/M Arch/M Design courses and part-time PhD courses, from the new academic session, at a meeting held on Tuesday. These courses will be run at AKTU’s constituent institutions like Institute of Engineering […]
Complaint against Alt Balaji for airing derogatory content dismissed
The Hyderabad cyber crime police have dismissed a complaint filed by a social activist against AltBalaji web show XXX Uncensored 2. The complaint was filed in Hyderabad stating that one of the shows on the digital platform aired derogatory content. The digital platform has reported that the case lacked corroboration. A source […]
Rajasthan CM directs officials to conduct university exams in July
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday directed officials to conduct the exams of universities, postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown, in July. Chairing a review meeting of the higher education department, the chief minister asked the officials to start examinations of final year of UG and PG courses from […]
Milind Soman says boredom is a matter of choice, can lead to health issues
Actor Milind Soman posted a powerful note on boredom on Tuesday, saying how it was a matter of choice and how it had in it to lead to a lot of health issues. He gave his own experience as an example. He wrote: “When I was 16, I complained to my swimming […]
Intel discontinues 8th-gen Coffee Lake processors
It is natural for companies to slowly kill its older products with new ones entering the market. That’s what Intel is doing now. The chipmaker has announced that it will be killing the 8th-gen Coffee Lake CPUs this year. As mentioned in the PCN (product change notice), the 8th-generation Core desktop processor […]
Alia Bhatt’s new office is all about ‘eternal sunshine’. Take a look inside
Pictures of Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt’s cool new office have surfaced online. Last year, she launched her own production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions. The 2,800 sq ft office in Juhu was designed by Rupin Suchak, the production designer of her film, Dear Zindagi. In a recent interview with IANS, Alia called her work […]
Microsoft gives credit to developer of AppGet
Microsoft has finally given an independent app developer due credit for its new Windows Package Manager after he accused the tech giant of “copying the core mechanics” of his product called AppGet. AppGet developer Keivan Beigi came out in the open, detailing about how Microsoft “ghosted” him for months after […]
Tablighi Jamaat leader to be probed for link to east Delhi riots case: Police
Faisal Farooque, a key conspirator in the Delhi riots case, was in close contact with Abdul Aleem, described as a close associate of Tablighi Jamaat chief Maulana Mohd Saad when the February riots were taking place, the Delhi Police has said in its chargesheet filed in a Delhi court. According […]
India Unlock 1.0: Here’s how retailers are securing the trust of consumers
After being shut for more than two months due to the pandemic and government mandated lockdown, the Indian retail sector is slowly resuming operations, imbibing new norms to ensure the hygiene and safety of its customers and staff. As India enters into ‘Unlock 1.0’ phase which has eased lockdown norms, […]
PSL facing economic crisis, some team owners looking to exit: Akhtar
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has said that the PSL is facing an economic crisis and some of the owners are looking to sell their teams. Appearing on a television show, Akhtar also claimed he didn’t see the Pakistan Super League (PSL) taking place for the next 16 to 18 […]
Indore reports 27 new Covid-19 cases, state tally at 3,597
With 27 persons testing positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the case count in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district rose to 3,597 on Wednesday, a health official said. Indore is one of the worst-affected districts in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. At least 27 persons from the district […]
Paris cafes, restaurants partially reopen post-lockdown
Parisians who have been cooped up for months with takeout food and coffee will be able to savor their steaks tartare in the fresh air and cobbled streets of the City of Light once more — albeit in smaller numbers.. The city famed for its vibrant cafe society and coffee […]