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New Delhi: Higher education institutions that have failed to meet the quality standards of the National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) can now get mentorship from the top universities and colleges. Under the Paramarsh scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC), launched by HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ here on Thursday, initially 71 universities and 391 […]

Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala Thursday asked Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy to prove his majority in the state assembly before 1.30 pm Friday,observing that resingation of 15 ruling combine MLAs and withdrawal of support by two independents “prima facie” indicated he has lost the confidence of the House. He gave the time-line while taking […]

Sharjah: Mohammad Aftab Alam, the father of a 15-year-old missing Indian boy in Sharjah, on Thursday offered a reward of 5,000 dirhams to anyone who finds his son. Mohammed Pervez has been missing from his home in Sharjah’s Muweilah area since July 4. It is believed that the boy got upset with his mother who […]

New Delhi: Former External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh said on Thursday that Narendra Modi got massive mandate due to Pulwama and Balakot and he made full use of the situation. “If Balakot and Pulwama would not have happened, he would have not got 256 seats. Today he has got 303 seats because he fully […]

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Islamabad/New Delhi: Acting on the International Court of Justice ruling, Pakistan has agreed to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav “according to Pakistani laws”, the Pakistan Foreign Office said. In a statement released post midnight, the Pakistan foreign office said it has informed Jadhav of his rights to consular access under the Vienna Convention. However, […]

London: Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, alongside retired South Africa pacer Allan Donald and former Australia woman fast bowler Cathryn Fatzprick. Tendulkar, who retired in November 2013, tallied 15,921 runs in Tests and 18,426 in ODIs, both of which remain records. He is the sixth Indian […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has lost around Rs 732 crore in the tourism sector in last two months following the widespread devastation caused by the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani which made landfall near Puri before razing through several other coastal districts of the State on May 3. Odisha Tourism & Culture Minister Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi informed […]

Mumbai: Controversial actor Ajaz Khan has been arrested by Mumbai Cyber Police for posting objectionable videos promoting communal hatred, an official said here on Thursday. A Mumbai Police spokesperson said that the Cyber Police had received complaints along with some videos which had gone viral on social media. “It was found that Ajaz Khan has […]

Kendrapara: The stage is set for the much-awaited election to Patkura Assembly constituency in Kendrapara district, as around 2,44,747 voters will decide the fate of ten candidates with the segment going to polls tomorrow. The polling will be held from 7 AM to 6 PM in as many as 309 booths across the assembly segment. […]

Suhl (Germany): Sarabjot Singh shot 239.6 to bag the men’s 10m air pistol gold in the ISSF Junior World Cup here on Thursday. This was the country’s ninth gold at the meet. With Sarabjot’s effort, India have now swept both the men’s and women’s 10m air pistol crowns with 14-year-old Esha Singh winning the women’s […]

Cuttack: Hosts India exuded strong confidence as the women’s team today stormed into the final of the 21st edition of ongoing Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship with comprehensive 3-0 win against strong Singapore. The women’s team had set up a semi clash against Singapore by topping Group F in the Super Eight round after registering thumping […]

Kandhamal: Yet again raising questions over the safety and security of girls in the schools and hostels, a Class VIII girl student of a state-run model residential school under Belghar police limits in Baliguda has allegedly been impregnated by a youth. The pregnancy of the girl was reportedly detected during a routine health check-up conducted […]

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Multi-crore ponzi scheme scam prime accused and IMA Jewellers founder Mansoor Khan was arrested early on Friday from the New Delhi airport on arrival from Dubai by the Delhi Police, an official said. “Khan was taken into custody on landing at the New Delhi international airport on arrival from Dubai around 2 a.m. […]

Bolangir: Amid a below-normal monsoon hitting agricultural activities in the State this season, a farmer today allegedly took his own life after suffering crop loss due to deficit rainfall. According to sources, Bhaktabandhu Dandasena, a native of Barkani village under Sadar police limits of Bolangir district allegedly consumed poison in his house late last night. […]