India

Karnataka University exams for undergrads and post-grads stand cancelled, announces Deputy CM

Deputy CM Ashwathnarayan announced today that university exams for students in undergrad and post-grad courses stand cancelled.

Jul 10, 2020

'Sure, pure and secure': PM Modi dedicates Asia's largest solar power plant in MP's Rewa to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power project, to the nation via video conference on Friday. It is Asia's largest power project.

Jul 10, 2020

ICSE X, ISC XII results declared: Here are the websites to check

The results are now available on the website cisce.org and results.cisce.org. It can also be checked via SMS, for which the students need to send their seven-digit roll numbers to 09248082883.

Jul 10, 2020

Bombay HC questions right to privacy: Should names of Covid-19 positive patients be revealed?

As per the ICMR guidelines, the names of Covid-19 positive persons cannot be declared so as to avoid their stigmatisation.

Jul 10, 2020

Temple, Mosque fall victim to Telangana Secretariat; KCR to make amends

Telangana CM KCR said that in the new Secretariat premises, a new temple and mosque would be constructed on a more spacious spot even if it meant spending crores of rupees.

Jul 10, 2020

Video showing bodies of Covid-19 victims being dumped in pit in Nellore triggers outrage

Yet another inhuman incident of dumping of Covid-19 victims bodies rocked Andhra Pradesh's Nellore. Chandrababu Naidu has now demanded an apology from CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Jul 10, 2020

'Two blue ticks convey text seen': SC allows service of summons by WhatsApp, email, fax

A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde observed that it has been brought to the notice of the court that it is not feasible to visit post offices for service of notices, summons, and pleadings.

Jul 10, 2020

Loopholes in Vikas Dubey's 'encounter' raises more questions than answers

SSP Dinesh Kumar said that as soon as the accident of the vehicle happened, Vikas Dubey started fleeing by snatching the pistol of the injured policeman which led to his encounter.

Jul 10, 2020

Lord Shiva took 'demon' Dubey's life: Uma Bharti

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti praised the Uttar Pradesh Police for the alleged encounter killing of gangster Vikas Dubey, adding that Lord Shiva took the life of 'demon' Dubey for killing an honest police officer like (Circle Officer) Devendra Mishra.

Jul 10, 2020

Mohammad Mushtaqe Ahmed resigns from Hockey India; Gyanendra Ningombam to take over as officiating president

Hockey India President Mohammad Mushtaque Ahmed was asked to resign by the sports ministry yesterday. Today, the president handed in his resignation.

Jul 10, 2020

Tahsildar stabbed by retired school teacher in Kolar; Karnataka CM condemns incident

In Kolar, a Tahsildar was stabbed by a retired school teacher while on duty. The Karnataka CM has condemned the incident expressing regret over the matter and has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakhs.

Jul 10, 2020

Covid scare for Karnataka CM Yediyurappa; staffer tests positive, home office sealed

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's Home Office Krishna is sealed after a few staff tested positive for Covid-19 aka coronavirus.

Jul 10, 2020

Annual IMF, World Bank meetings to be held virtually

The 2020 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group will likely be held in a primarily virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the leaders of the two institutions announced.

Jul 10, 2020

Punjab National Bank reports Rs 3,688 crore DHFL loans as fraud

In a regulatory filing, the State-run Punjab National Bank said that it has already made provisions amounting to Rs 1,246.58 crore.

Jul 10, 2020

Ramkumar Ramamoorthy's 23 year-long stint with Cognizant ends

Two top-level exits of Cognizant's India chief Ramkumar Ramamoorthy and head of global delivery Pradeep Shilige were announced by CEO Brian Humphries in an email to employees.

Jul 10, 2020