AMU student lands in controversy for praising PM Modi

Aligarh (UP) (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has landed in social media controversy after one of its students alleged that he was being denied a PhD degree for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the media.

Seeking the Prime…

PM Modi holds meeting with senior cabinet ministers

New Delhi (IANS) To discuss government strategy in the parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with senior cabinet ministers. Sources said that union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju…

'Where is UPA?': Mamata takes jibe at Congress, but moots Opposition unity

Mumbai (IANS) Taking a broad swipe at the Congress, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that there is no UPA left now but called upon all the like-minded Opposition parties to unitedly fight the Bharatiya Janata Party in the…

Mamata to meet Sharad Pawar, India Inc in Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will call on the Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar during her Mumbai visit starting here Tuesday, official sources said here.

"CM of West Bengal Ms. Mamata Banerjee-ji…

Won't wait: SC to begin hearing on sentencing of Vijay Mallya in contempt of court

New Delhi (IANS) In a big development in the Vijay Mallya case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will begin hearing on sentencing him in a contempt of court, in which he was held guilty in July 2017.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit…

Pegasus row: SC panel asks petitioners to submit phone for technical evaluation

New Delhi (IANS) The 3-member expert panel constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate whether the Centre has used the Pegasus spyware to snoop on citizens has sent out mails to petitioners asking them to submit their mobile instruments for testing/technical…

'Opinion of Jesus Christ', SC junks students' plea alleging error in Hindi translation of physics question

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday was informed by the Centre that a three-member expert committee comprising professors of IIT, Delhi Technological University, and the National Physics Laboratory, which was set by the National Testing…

Admiral R. Hari Kumar takes over as Indian Navy chief

New Delhi (IANS) Admiral R. Hari Kumar, a Gunnery specialist and an advocate of integrated theatre commands, took over as Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh, who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning…

25 who underwent cataract operation in Bihar's Muzaffarpur lose eyesight

Patna (IANS) At least 25 persons got severe infection in their eyes and eventually lost their eyesight after they underwent a cataract operation at a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, an official said on Tuesday.

The incident took place…

Fake 'Work from Home' job syndicate fleecing people busted in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Fraudsters are every day finding innovative ways to dupe people and take advantage of naive people by 'social engineering' scams. This time, a gang came up with an idea to exploit 2020's most popular term -- Work From…