Reserved category candidates will get general seat if they score more than cut off marks: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that candidates from reserved categories who secure higher marks than the general category cutoff must be adjusted against unreserved seats. Reaffirming the landmark legal principle, a bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma said, “It is now a settled proposition of law that a […]
India asks its nationals in Iran to leave by available means
New Delhi: India on Wednesday asked all its nationals currently residing in Iran to leave by available means as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. New Delhi has also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran. The protests began […]
Complete disclosure in applications for govt job basic requirement rooted in fairness: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said proper and complete disclosure in applications for government employment was not a simple procedural formality, but a basic requirement rooted in fairness, integrity and public trust. The observations came from a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh, which allowed an appeal filed by the […]
India has moved from tech adoption to leadership in last decade: Jitendra Singh
Ahmedabad: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said India has graduated from technology adoption to technology leadership, with deep-tech-driven growth in the last decade. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) Ventures Summit, the Union minister of state for science and technology lauded India’s startup ecosystem, noting that it was the third largest […]
Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203
Dubai, Jan 11 (AP) Iran’s parliament speaker warned Sunday that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the threat after nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the […]
Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump
Washington, Jan 11 (AP) The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it can’t be revoked, transferred or shared with others, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said in […]
Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for US control of island
Nuuk (Greenland), Jan 10 (AP) Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the US to take control of the island, saying that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people. “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik […]
Self-reliance can be achieved by embracing mantra of Swadeshi and Swabhasha: Amit Shah
Jodhpur: Emphasising the need to encourage ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Swabhasha’ for achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and to converse in their mother tongue at home. Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any […]
Rajnath urges youths to embrace multidisciplinary learning
New Delhi: Youths are the main drivers of India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. The defence minister called upon the youths to embrace multidisciplinary learning to stay abreast with the rapid technological advancements, especially in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space research. Singh made […]
Procurement of Russian oil: Closely following developments: India on US bill to impose tariffs
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is closely following developments relating to a proposed legislation by the US that seeks to impose up to 500 per cent tariffs on countries procuring Russian crude oil. India and China are among a handful of countries which are procuring significant volumes of crude oil from Russia. US […]