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Live: In his New Year address, Putin pledges victory over Ukraine https://ift.tt/59iucVr

Russian President Putin devoted his annual New Year's address to rallying the people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Stay with TOI for latest updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mop0EyG

2022: DGCA levied Rs 2cr as penalty on aviation stakeholders https://ift.tt/59iucVr

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) cracked the whip on aviation stakeholders like never before in 2022 for violating safety norms. It levied penalties of almost Rs 2 crore on them and took 305 enforcement action against various airlines, both scheduled and non-scheduled, airport operators and flying training organisations (FTO). from Times of India https://ift.tt/ibucrUR

'India's presidencies in SCO, G20 will strengthen world stability' https://ift.tt/bGpMthy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday voiced confidence that India's presidencies of the SCO and G20 will build multi-dimensional cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the stability and security in Asia and the entire world.While India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, it took over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Mh8EHCb

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord reports normal https://ift.tt/bGpMthy

Rishabh Pant, who met with a serious accident Friday morning and is being treated at the Max Hospital in Dehradun, is in stable condition. The reports of CT scan of his brain and spinal cord have returned "normal", BCCI officials who are in constant touch with Max Dehradun said. Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9Cgua80

Uzbekistan says 18 kids died after drinking syrup made by Noida co https://ift.tt/C4em0tf

Uzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Dok-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms. A batch of the syrup contained toxic ethylene glycol, the ministry said in a statement released Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GcgV1Qz

CUET-PG to be conducted from June 1-10 next year https://ift.tt/C4em0tf

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-PG from June 1 to 10 next year. The application process will start in mid-March. According to UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar, the second edition of the Common University Entrance Test for admission to post graduate courses in universities will be conducted in June. UGC had already announced the schdeule for CUET-UG test which will be conducted in May. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4b3aRVY

Cops sense foul play in Jharkhand actress Riya Kumari's murder https://ift.tt/C4em0tf

Riya Kumari who is an actress from Jharkand was shot dead on Wednesday night. Riya is a regional actor who has acted in Jharkhand's regional languages like Khortha. She appeared in several albums with the name of Isha Alya. She was married to Prakash Kumar who is a film and album producer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ELWk74h

India ready to bid for 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur https://ift.tt/0zkOSgG

dia will bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. A roadmap will be presented before the full members of the International Olympic Committee during the IOC session in Mumbai in September 2023, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur told TOI in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Thakur said the government will back the Indian Olympic Association’s bid for hosting the Games and that Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will likely be the ‘host city’ with world-class sporting infrastructure available there. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Q1Udzas

Indians are demanding more workplace flexibility: Report https://ift.tt/JgSZaCR

A significant percentage of employees are demanding more flexibility in their working lives, and they are prepared to make compromises to get it, as per a report. According to the ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which surveyed almost 33,000 workers across 17 countries, more than 7 in 10 are seeking more flexibility in how they structure their working time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yN0oeS7

Type-C port for mobiles & tabs may be a must from Dec 2024 https://ift.tt/JgSZaCR

The government plans to make the use of USB Type-C port for charging mobiles, smartphones and tablets mandatory from December 2024, aligning with the timeline announced by the European Union. While the Bureau of Indian Stnadrads (BIS) has notified the USB Type-C port and urged the government to make it mandatory, work is in progress to develop another type of charger that can be commonly used for wearable electronic devices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kNGuL96

'Fabricated narratives overlooked Guru Gobind’s sons' sacrifice' https://ift.tt/JgSZaCR

PM Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh and his two ‘sahibzaades’ (sons), saying they represented the fight against religious fanaticism and barbarism inflicted by the Mughals and preferred to die rather than convert to Islam, as dictated by Aurangzeb. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lowFiuv

CAG: Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process https://ift.tt/MFCwcsL

The CAG of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document. A highly secure software was required to be developed for the NRC updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore. The updated final NRC was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v2ZS9Vb

Buying costliest player no guarantee of winning IPL https://ift.tt/MFCwcsL

Every year, IPL franchises break the bank to bag the most sought-after players who they believe will make a difference to their fortunes. But teams who get the most expensive player of the auction might want to pause before uncorking the bubbly. With the sole exception of 2013, when Mumbai Indians got Glenn Maxwell for $1 million, the team that bought the most expensive player in an auction has never won the IPL title in the same year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EaqWbdc

'Less than 0.5% int'l arrivals at IGIA test Covid positive' https://ift.tt/MFCwcsL

Less than half per cent (0.5%) of the 345 international arrivals tested at Delhi Airport till Sunday evening tested positive for Covid. The low percentage of positive cases so far has brought relief to authorities here, as IGIA had seen a peak of 5-6% last summer at the height of Delta wave, say officials of Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab which has been conducting tests at Delhi Airport during the pandemic. Everyone is keeping their fingers firmly crossed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TSxeEuY

Assam Police ‘seek info on churches’, Christians upset https://ift.tt/cUkqZz8

The special branch headquarters of the Assam police has reportedly sought details of churches established in the last one year in the state and instances of conversions from the police officers concerned, creating a sense of insecurity among Christian organisations and spoiling the Christmas mood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WRzT6Zm

Man on wheelchair pilgrimage to Sabarimala to pray for teacher https://ift.tt/cUkqZz8

It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pa6nBvO

Loan app firm resorts to hoax call: Defaulter making bombs https://ift.tt/ctO36Kp

Harassment by agents of app-based loan companies went a notch higher than usual when an agent made a hoax call to a police control room saying a defaulter was making bombs at his house in Mangadu, a suburb of Chennai, on Thursday. Claiming to be calling from Japan, the hoax caller mentioned an address in Muthamizh Nagar in Mangadu and said the occupant, Kabeer Mohammed, 45, was making bombs at the house. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FDuLlgT

'Epic' winter storm wallops US, leaving 1.5 million without power https://ift.tt/ctO36Kp

Nearly a million-and-a-half US power customers were in the dark Friday as a severe winter storm walloped the country, causing highway closures and thousands of flight cancelations days before Christmas. Heavy snow, howling winds and air so frigid it instantly turned boiling water into ice took hold of much of the nation, including normally temperate southern states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5czQXrM

Bill proposes to decriminalise minor offences, drop Sec 66A https://ift.tt/NQkStjG

The government on Thursday introduced Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, in Lok Sabha, which seeks to amend 183 provisions across 42 laws and is meant to decriminalise several offences and allow for compounding and rationalisation of penalties as part of a move to "enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business". from Times of India https://ift.tt/2XoMqY4

Why some MNCs are pulling out of India https://ift.tt/NQkStjG

Holcim. Ford. Cairn. Daiichi Sankyo. And now Metro. These are some of the big names that have either moved out of India or have downsized their operations in the last decade. Heightened local competition, shifting global market priorities, new business models, accumulated losses, among other factors are some of the reasons why some MNCs pulled out from India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1QHME0W

Border row: 'We could stop releasing water to Karnataka' https://ift.tt/GNSC9mo

Amid the boiling border row, Maharashtra excise minister Shambhuraj Desai has warned the state will have to rethink about releasing water to Karnataka if its chief minister Basavaraj Bommai did not stop making "irresponsible and disrespectful remarks against the Marathi-speaking people and Maharashtra". from Times of India https://ift.tt/eS3Nitc

भास्कर अपडेट्स:शिष्या से रेप केस में पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री स्वामी चिन्मयानंद को इलाहबाद हाईकोर्ट से मिली अग्रिम जमानत https://ift.tt/GNSC9mo

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राजधानी एक्सप्रेस में पैसेंजर को ऑमलेट में मिला कॉकरोच:ढाई साल की बच्ची के लिए मंगवाया था खाना; कुक को सर्विस से हटाया गया https://ift.tt/b2NTHzu

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190 nations agree to save 30% of planet by 2030 https://ift.tt/b2NTHzu

In a historic UN biodiversity agreement, over 190 countries agreed in Montreal on Monday to protect 30% of the planet by 2030, while pledging to achieve 23 targets to reverse ecosystem degradation under four overarching goals for survival of the natural world. Farm subsidies - India and other developed countries had demanded its continuation - could escape the axe as the final text of the global deal did not specify it, reports Vishwa Mohan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/U0VlCg5

'Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges' https://ift.tt/b2NTHzu

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Monday asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection for his role in sparking the deadly riot. The Democratic-led select committee's request to the Justice Department is non-binding, but comes as a special counsel is overseeing two other federal probes of the Republican former president related to his attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and the removal of classified files from the White House. from Times of India https://ift.tt/H4PsZgW

Messi's Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win third World Cup title https://ift.tt/vSQjGeA

Lionel Messi has waited a long time, but finally got his hands on the elusive trophy on Sunday in what was his final match at the World Cup. In a tense finale, Argentina defeated defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time, in the summit clash to win their third FIFA World Cup title. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1dNbH9S

GST council defines criteria for highest 22% cess on SUVs https://ift.tt/vZAB7Ow

In a clarification after the 48th meeting of the GST council, it was announced that the higher rate of compensation cess of 22% is applicable to "motor vehicle fulfilling all four conditions, namely, it is popularly known as SUV, has engine capacity exceeding 1,500cc, length exceeding 4,000mm and a ground clearance of 170mm or above." from Times of India https://ift.tt/d5RCL0O

भास्कर अपडेट्स:FIFA ने नहीं मानी यूक्रेनी राष्ट्रपति जेलेंस्की की रिक्वेस्ट, वर्ल्डकप के फाइनल में फैंस को शांति का संदेश देना चाहते थे https://ift.tt/vZAB7Ow

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Twitter suspends 25 accounts tracking govt agencies, pvt planes https://ift.tt/RKrGOmB

Twitter on Wednesday suspended over 25 accounts that track the planes of government agencies, billionaires and high-profile individuals - including one that followed the movements of the platform's owner, Elon Musk, who has said he was committed to "free speech". Musk said on Twitter that "real-time posting of someone else's location violates doxxing policy, but delayed posting of locations are ok". from Times of India https://ift.tt/I5xKdmn

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to 'Pathaan' controversy says social media can be "divisive and destructive" https://ift.tt/RKrGOmB

All the action was happening in Kolkata this evening as Bollywood stars turned out in big number for the inaugural ceremony of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. One of the highlights of the evening was Shah Rukh Khan's appearance and his speech at the event. Without directly addressing the on-going 'Pathaan' and 'Besharam Rang' controversies, SRK did make some bold statements, albeit without making it clear if he was addressing Pathaan controversies or not. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7J2k9iZ

Maha sets up panel to monitor inter-faith shaadis, draws flak https://ift.tt/09A6WrH

A major row has erupted over the state government's decision to set up a panel to gather detailed information of inter-faith and intercaste marriages involving state residents in the wake of the Shraddha Walkar case. Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh plans to go to court against the government resolution, calling it 'bad in law'. Women's groups are planning a protest against this 'form of surveillance'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QO0BVhk

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue in UN https://ift.tt/09A6WrH

India strongly hit back at Pakistan on Wednesday after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, asserting that a country that hosted slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and attacked a neighbouring Parliament does not have the credentials to "sermonize" in the power UN organ. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QP1trga

Arunachal integral part of India, says Rijiju, cites Krishna-Rukmani https://ift.tt/lgXYWvi

Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to assemble to take up the issue of fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ol6F3Nn

SC to take up in January pleas against Sec 6A of Citizenship Act https://ift.tt/lgXYWvi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed January 10 for hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the contentious Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, enacted in furtherance of the Assam Accord of 1985, which allowed grant of citizenship to those persons of Indian origin from Bangladesh entering Assam before January 1, 1966. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UzI9K1f

India-China Tawang border clash VIDEO: Clip shows Indian Army THRASHING PLA troops who crossed border https://ift.tt/lgXYWvi

India-China border clash video: As seen in the UNVERIFIED video, the group of Chinese troops - that came extremely close to the border fences, was bravely encountered by the Indian side. While the Chinese soldiers were not ready to move back for the first few minutes, they had run away later realising their mistake and understanding the consequences if they stay for a longer period. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/Hib7a4J

How long can we deny bail to Kheri-killings accused: SC https://ift.tt/tpx2QhF

Raising questions on how long can an accused be denied bail and kept in custody while undergoing trial in a serious offence, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh additional sessions court to specify the time schedule for concluding the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, while hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the main accused and son of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra who is behind bars for more than a year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FSQn1Vw

कर्नाटक में 300 साल पुराना रिवाज बदला:मंदिरों में नहीं होगी सलाम आरती; निर्भया फंड से खरीदी गाड़ियां नेताओं की सुरक्षा में https://ift.tt/7IhcXN1

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बिरसा मुंडा वर्ल्डवाइड हॉकी स्टेडियम तैयार:विश्व का पहला इको फ्रेंडली बिरसा मुंडा स्टेडियम तैयार,13 जनवरी को भारत-स्पेन का मैच https://ift.tt/QqORkdE

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Goodbye ‘salaam’, K'taka temples to ring in ‘Sandhya Aarati’ soon https://ift.tt/QqORkdE

“Salaam Aarati” will become “Sandhya Aarati” in all Karnataka temples with the state’s highest body overseeing Hindu shrines on Saturday approving a six-month-old proposal to rename the Persian-sounding tradition harking back to Tipu Sultan’s reign with Sanskrit terms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9LW0UYN

Trans people can apply for constable’s job: Maharashtra to HC https://ift.tt/AS8jdXP

The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Bombay HC it will allow transgender persons to apply in the state-wide recruitment process for police constables. Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja were told by advocate-general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni that it will provide for a third drop-down option for transgenders after male and female in the online application form by December 13. Transgender candidates can apply before December 15, the last date for submitting the forms. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iw9jBfN

मोरबी न महंगाई, सिर्फ मोदी; रेवड़ी पर भारी पड़ा राष्ट्रवाद:सौराष्ट्र की 48 में इस बार रिकॉर्ड 46 सीटें, पिछली बार से 27 ज्यादा https://ift.tt/UFMK7Y4

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Why redone Air India planes will fly only in mid-2024 https://ift.tt/UFMK7Y4

ir India flyers wondering why even after 11 months of being in Tata hands its aircraft continue to wear that run-down look would be relieved to learn that the airline has started refurbishing its legacy wide-body fleet comprising 27 Boeing 787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft, committing over US$400m for the project. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uOBAJh9

Consider making lawyers ad hoc judges in HCs: SC to Centre https://ift.tt/UFMK7Y4

With various high courts reeling under huge pendency of cases and a large number of judicial vacancies, a bench of Justices Sanjay K Kaul, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath said senior advocates are often not willing to take up permanent judgeship but inclined to accept the post of ad-hoc judge for a short tenure. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tzeks7H

Assembly Election Results 2022: Stage set for counting of votes, all eyes on Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh https://ift.tt/wgXYeJW

Assembly Election Results 2022: After weeks of hectic campaigning, the stage is now set for counting of votes for the Assembly elections held in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh where the ruling BJP is eyeing a new record and hoping to buck the anti-incumbency trend whereas Congress and AAP are keeping their fingers crossed at the moment. The counting process will commence at 8 am with postal ballots to be taken up first. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/rg9KdYB

FIFA WC: Morocco stun Spain to reach historic quarters https://ift.tt/SjVM1F3

Morocco stunned the 2010 champions Spain to reach their first ever World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, winning their Round of 16 encounter in a penalty shootout at the Education City stadium. Morocco defeated Spain 3-0 on penalties, with all the three Spanish penalty takers missing the goal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WirDwvM

गुजरात में BJP की रिकॉर्ड 7वीं जीत का अनुमान:एग्जिट पोल में 133 सीटें, हिमाचल में असमंजस; एंडरसन ने कुंबले का रिकॉर्ड तोड़ा https://ift.tt/GQ4hc6z

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9-year-old killed by dad, uncles to frame rival https://ift.tt/GQ4hc6z

"The girl’s father, Anis Ahmad from Madhopur village, had an old enmity with Shaqil dating back to 2018 when the former’s younger brother Shadab Ahmad had eloped with the latter’s sister and subsequently married her against the family’s will. Back then, an FIR was filed against Shadab under IPC section 376 (rape) and the matter is still pending in court," the SP said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mdKYs8A

FIFA WC: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarters https://ift.tt/GQ4hc6z

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties in the shoot-out to help Croatia reach the quater-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. The 2018 runners-up Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties in their Round of 16 encounter at Al Janoub stadium. The match went to the penalties after it ended levelled at 1-1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VkM3R2Z

Kidney transplant for Lalu Prasad in Singapore today https://ift.tt/tCPFguf

Lalu’s second daughter Rohini Acharya has decided to donate one of her kidneys to him. The former Bihar CM was shifted Sunday to the hospital where Rohini also underwent preliminary tests. In Patna, supporters holding Lalu’s photos and chanting mantras performed havans at a Kali temple. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LnhbmsF

Why not ban caste rallies forever, asks Allahabad high court https://ift.tt/tCPFguf

A bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Jaspreet Singh passed the order recently on an old PIL filed by lawyer Motilal Yadav, who had sought a ban on caste-based rallies in UP. In its order the bench has also issued notice to the chief election commissioner to respond on the issue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D0GnzJi

Hansika Motwani and Sohael Katuriya get married https://ift.tt/tCPFguf

Actress Hansika Motwani tied the knot with her long time friend Sohael Katuriya on December 4. The wedding was held at the Mundota fort in Jaipur. The first picture and video from the couple's wedding have surfaced online. The couple had an intimate ceremony and had only invited their close friends and family. Hansika as the bride, wore a red traditional lehenga and accessorised it with bold jewellery and bangles. Sohael Katuriya for his big day wore a sherwani. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y0eBquY

No question of welcoming back rebels: Gujarat BJP chief https://ift.tt/1t5LWbF

Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil warned on Saturday that there's no place for indiscipline in the party and rebels harbouring plans for a comeback aren't welcome. None of the renegades will win the ongoing assembly elections, he asserted. He said, "BJP preserves discipline and keeps the cadre's morale high." from Times of India https://ift.tt/8VwJLXh

RBI raps banks for giving up UPI space to fintechs https://ift.tt/1t5LWbF

RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar pulled up banks for ceding the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) space to an extent where most of the business is with non-banks. He warned banks that disruption in a small area of banks' business could be quickly scaled up to disrupt other parts of their business by the competitors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Up72CGJ

Lift HC stay on rule for conversion via marriage: Guj in SC https://ift.tt/1t5LWbF

Gujarat government on Saturday requested the SC to lift the high court stay on Section 5 of the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 which mandated prior permission of the district magistrate for conversion through marriage. The state said, "Taking prior permission obviates forcible conversion and protects the 'freedom of conscience' guaranteed to citizens." from Times of India https://ift.tt/RuQZx3L

Joint military drill with India none of China's business: US https://ift.tt/jk2rWb0

The US Friday joined India in admonishing China for denouncing the India-US ongoing military exercise in Uttarakhand, not very far from the LAC. US chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones said, “I would point you to the statements we have heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it’s really none of their business." from Times of India https://ift.tt/mCN6pgD

Understanding Kerala`s Pinarayi Vijayan govt vs Governor Arif Mohammad Khan issue over universities https://ift.tt/jk2rWb0

Now once again Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is in the news due to the ongoing deadlock with the Left Front Kerala government on several issues including the appointment of vice-chancellors in various universities. Now once again Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is in the news due to the ongoing deadlock with the Left Front Kerala government on several issues including the appointment of vice-chancellors in various universities. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/xgtlY79

South Korea reach last 16, Portugal top group despite loss https://ift.tt/jk2rWb0

Another dramatic day in Qatar as South Korea came from behind to beat the more-fancied Portugal 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday. The drama did not end with the win with Korea's fate hanging on the result of the other Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay. After a long wait of eight minutes or so, Korea celebrated again as they sealed the last 16 spot with Portugal, who topped the group despite the loss. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iA0yahI

Chhattisgarh: Baghel govt passes 2 amendment bills, increases reservation to 76% https://ift.tt/jk2rWb0

Scheduled Tribes will get quota of 32 per cent, Other Backward Classes 27 per cent, Scheduled Caste 13 per cent, while 4 per cent has been provisioned for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in public employment and admissions in educational institutions from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/NjRUiKp

Didn't mean to hurt affected Kashmiris, says Lapid https://ift.tt/aX3pKyi

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, whose criticism of 'The Kashmir Files' irked a section of the right-wing, has offered a "total apology" to people if his comments have hurt or insulted people who suffered during the Kashmir exodus, but maintained his remarks were limited to the quality of the film. He said his remarks were neither a statement on the political situation in Kashmir, nor a denial of the tragedy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CsxZFXI

What's the compelling need to permit GM mustard now: SC https://ift.tt/aX3pKyi

Observing that literacy and awareness level among Indian farmers are not at the level of their counterparts in western countries, the Supreme Court on Thursday said all precautionary measures must be taken before allowing cultivation of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant mustard crop. It asked the Centre whether there was any "compelling reason" to permit it now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/15UtDk7

On Day 1 of IIT placements, foreign offers lack the lustre https://ift.tt/aX3pKyi

International postings were fewer than last year’s and most IITs saw the highest annual international compensation at a little more than Rs 1 crore. But the India story shone through with domestic hirings picking up in large numbers and, in some cases, offering more than what recruiters with international positions did. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i0uUHFc

Is your son or daughter watching excessive TV? It can lead to these SERIOUS BAD HABITS https://ift.tt/aX3pKyi

The researchers` follow-up data from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (known as the Dunedin Study) and investigated how television viewing in childhood was related to the risk of having a substance use disorder or disordered gambling in adulthood, according to the University of Otago, New Zealand. from Zee News :India National https://ift.tt/YZcMiKe