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SRCC, LSR best Delhi University colleges on 'quality status'; NAAC ranks St. Stephen's 12th

SRCC has received the highest score of 3.65, closely followed by Lady Shri Ram College for Women with a score of 3.61.

Dec 28, 2016

CBSE UGC NET Jan 2017 admit card available on official website cbsenet.nic.in [DOWNLOAD NOW]

The CBSE UGC NET will be held on January 22.

Dec 28, 2016

US Drone Strikes: President Obama 'profoundly regrets' deaths of hostages

Is Obama making life difficult for Donald Trump with the defense bill? Russia certainly thinks so

The Russian foreign ministry listed a set of objections to the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act.

Dec 28, 2016

Sunder Lal Patwa, ex-CM of Madhya Pradesh, dies aged 92

Patwa served twice as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and also as a Cabinet minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 2001.

Dec 28, 2016

ISIS will be thrown out of Iraq in three months, says Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi

The Iraqi prime minister had earlier said that Mosul will be taken from the Islamist militants by the end of this year.

Dec 28, 2016

Congress party 132nd foundation day: PM Modi sacrificed common man in fight against corruption, says Rahul Gandhi

The INC has been leading the opposition against PM Modi's demonetisation decision.

Dec 28, 2016

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Delhi: Police constable suspended after being caught on CCTV accepting object from pickpockets at metro station

According to the CISF, more than 91 percent nabbed pickpockets were women.

Dec 28, 2016

India news live updates: At least 44 injured after Sealdah-Ajmer Express derails near Kanpur

Read live updates of India news here.

Dec 28, 2016

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Budget 2017: The halwa ceremony and the secrecy shrouding India's annual financial statement

Apart from economic priorities, India's finance minister has to deftly cope with political pressures and conflicting demands while outlining the Budget.

Dec 28, 2016

Kanpur train accident: 15 bogies of Sealdah-Ajmer Express derail injuring 44; state, Centre announce compensation

Suresh Prabhu said that ex-gratia would be given to the injured and that they are being administered medical aid.

Dec 28, 2016

Bird Flu resurfaces in India: Culling, other measures recommended for Odisha village after H5N1 outbreak

Odisha will now have to implement the Action Plan of Animal Husbandry for Preparedness, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza 2015.

Dec 27, 2016

FBI's 10 Most Wanted: Robert Francis Van Wisse is on the run for 20 years; Here is why he tops the list

Any information that leads directly to Robert Francis Van Wisse's arrest will be offered a reward of up to $100,000.

Dec 27, 2016

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Peruvians fist fight in annual Christmas tradition

Peruvians taking part in the local Takanakuy festival spent Christmas exchanging fisticuffs.The annual Christmas tradition is meant to settle old grudges to start the new year afresh.The fist fights have been declared Peruvian national heritage this year.Participants fight with each other over financial, legal or personal disputes.A judge decides on the winner after each bout.

Dec 27, 2016