Consider blind students’ plea, SC tells Delhi University
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Delhi University to examine the grievances of blind students on the introduction of…
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Banking executives training at IIM Kozhikode
byKozhikode (Kerala), May 29 (IANS) At least 30 top executives from the country’s nationalised banks underwent a leadership programme conducted by the Indian Institute…
Searing day in Delhi, no respite Thursday
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With the maximum temperature settling two notches above season’s average at 42.8 degrees Celsius, it was another day of…
Sharad Pawar’s name dropped from Class 10 text books
byPune, May 29 (IANS) The Nationalist Students Congress (NSC) has taken umbrage at the omission of Sharad Pawar’s name as the founder of NCP…
Ban tobacco advertising, says WHO
byGeneva, May 29 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday called on nations to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to…
Mercury up again in Himachal
byShimla: After two days of pleasant weather following rainfall in most parts of Himachal Pradesh, the mercury started to rise again in the hills…
Chandy announces health initiatives in tribal areas
byThiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday announced a slew of health initiatives for tribal areas in Palakkad district, where 28…
Probe ordered into student’s suicide in Bengal
byKolkata, May 29 (IANS) Human rights panels Wednesday ordered a probe into the suicide of a Class 9 student after allegedly being tortured and…
Indian student in Saudi Arabia commits suicide
byDubai, May 29 (IANS) An 18-year-old Indian youth in Saudi Arabia has committed suicide after failing in his class 12 exams held by India’s…
‘Global warning doesn’t concern 40 percent of adult Indians’
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Over 40 percent of adult Indians are unconcerned, indifferent or disengaged about global warming, posing a threat to policy…