The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) entrance exam will be conducted whenever it is safe for the students to write it, assured JNU Vice-Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday. He added that the decision to cancel the Class 12 Board exams in light of the COVID-19 pandemic was pragmatic and rational, and the University would adjust its academic calendar if […]
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Debut for national team at a dream event like Olympics will be a fairytale, says Manpreet
Young defender Manpreet Kaur, who has been training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru as part of the Women’s Senior Core Probable Group, is eyeing to make her debut for the senior national team at the upcoming prestigious Tokyo Olympics. She expressed that her debut for the senior […]
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LTI Syncordis recognized as Temenos Service Partner of the Year
LTI Syncordis, a global Temenos implementation partner and a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. (BSE: 540005) (NSE: LTI) has been recognized as Service Partner of the Year by Temenos at this year’s virtual TCF Online 2021. Since its inception, LTI Syncordis has remained committed to the success of Temenos community and has […]
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Matthew Perry calls it quits with fiancee Molly Hurwitz
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry has announced the decision to end his engagement with fiancee Molly Hurwitz, saying ‘sometimes things just don’t work out’. The 51-year-old star confirmed the news to People magazine that he and his literary manager fiancee Molly Hurwitz have decided to go their separate ways. “Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is […]
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This man bought Rs 4000 lunchboxes for kids, regrets falling into ‘eco-friendly marketing trap’
Imagine saving your money to buy a luxury product for yourself only to realise it’s not as useful as you thought it would be. Something similar happened to a man who bought two lunchboxes for his kids, costing USD 60 (INR 4,392) each, and later found out they weighed too heavy for […]
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DCGI waiver likely to bring foreign vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna a step closer
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with specific trials of COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by other international regulatory bodies – a big move likely to clear the way for foreign vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna for the country’s urgent requirement. In a letter, DCGI Chief VG Somani letter […]
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PM Modi, President Kovind greet people of Telangana on State Formation Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the State Formation Day. Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister appreciated the achievements of the people belonging to the state and wrote, “Best wishes to the people of Telangana on the state’s Formation Day. The state is blessed with […]
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Rakesh Tikait slams Centre for inflation, punishing people for raising voice against govt
In a fresh attack on the Central government over rising inflation, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday said that if someone raises its voice against the government, they are punished and compared the government North Korea. Taking to Twitter, the farmer leader said that speaking against ‘Raja’ makes you […]
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5-member Congress Committee submits initial reports to Sonia Gandhi on recent Assembly Polls debacle
A five-member Congress Committee has submitted an initial report to the Interim President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday in which they have stated their assessment on the party’s performance in the recently concluded assembly elections. According to sources, the Committee has given recommendations and suggestions to rebuild the Congress Party in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, and Puducherry […]
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Paris 2024 ready to take centre stage as Tokyo 2020 handover approaches
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 met on Tuesday, with the local Organising Committee delivering a clear message — Paris 2024 is ready to take centre stage. Speaking after these meetings, the IOC’s Coordination Commission Chair, Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, said: “As the Tokyo 2020 […]
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Telangana bars six hospitals from treating Covid patients over violating treatment protocols
Telangana’s Health Department on Tuesday barred six hospitals from admitting or treating coronavirus cases after receiving complaints from citizens over excess charges, mismanagement, and lack of proper attention. According to a press statement issued by the Office of Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, the Telangana government have revoked the permission […]
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Here is your horoscope for 2 June 2021
Aries Venus moves into your home and family sector today, dear Aries, where it will guest-stay until June 27th. You tend to seek and usually achieve peace and serenity within the home or with family during this cycle. It’s a great time for occasions to remember. Use this cycle to […]
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Vietnam’s new Covid-19 hybrid variant ‘replicating quickly’
Vietnam’s ‘very dangerous’ new COVID-19 hybrid variant may be fuelling its worst outbreak so far as it is replicating quickly. On Saturday, the Vietnamese authorities revealed they had discovered a “very dangerous” new coronavirus variant that combined mutations first found in India and the UK, and which spreads quickly by air, reported The […]
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Pakistan People’s Party to hold protests against Imran Khan’s govt over water shortage in Sindh
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh chapter on Monday announced holding protests against Imran Khan’s government at the district-level in the Sindh province from June 3 to June 15 against acute water shortage. It also said that the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) in this regard had done injustice by curtailment of gas to the residents […]
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Man beaten to death in Delhi, 2 arrested
A 28-year-old man was allegedly abducted and beaten to death by four people in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area, the police said on Tuesday. According to the police, two accused in the matter have been arrested and the remaining two are absconding. “The victim has been identified as Oshit Das, who was the […]