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The rankings are also informed by feedback from over 87,000 current and prospective international students. (Photo: Representative | Pixabay)

Bengaluru India’s best student city, London world’s best for 2nd time in a row: Study

The 2019 global rankings of 120 top student cities released on Wednesday include 4 Indian cities: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

31 Jul 2019 3:54 PM

He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on Wednesday morning. (Photo: ANI)

Youth Congress worker hacked to death in Kerala

Police suspect that the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) is behind the attack.

31 Jul 2019 3:52 PM

The committee will be required to give its award in one year with a six-month extension if required. (Photo: File)

Bill taken in Lok Sabha to set up single Water Disputes Tribunal

The Bill seeks to streamline the adjudication of inter-state river water disputes and make the present institutional architecture robust.

31 Jul 2019 3:40 PM

The company’s response was widely praised on social media. (Photo: File)

MP man cancels order from ‘non-Hindu’ delivery boy. Check out Zomato’s response

Shukla shared the screenshots of his conversation with Zomato’s customer care and said he would take up the issue with his lawyers.

31 Jul 2019 3:33 PM

Both government and privately-run universities are supposed to submit their reports before the Assembly. (Photo: Representational)

Odisha: Speaker tells govt to table audit report of universities

The issue was raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha Mishra in the Assembly.

31 Jul 2019 3:29 PM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. (Photo: ANI)

Goa govt endeavors to reserve 80% jobs in state-subsidised factories for locals

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also said that '60 per cent of the 80 per cent jobs' would be on a permanent basis.

31 Jul 2019 3:09 PM

Some locals informed town police station SHO Sri Ram Singh about the WhatsApp group. (Photo: RepresentationalI File)

Bihar youth names Whatsapp group 'Pakistan Zindabad', arrested

He has been sent to jail on the charge of conspiring to break the unity and integrity of the country.

31 Jul 2019 3:08 PM

It all started with a scene from Arjun Patiala where the character played by Sunny Leone shared her phone number with another character in the film. (Photo: File)

Hello Sunny Leone?: Dialogue in ‘Arjun Patiala’ leaves Delhi man's phone buzzing

Puneet is now thinking about taking the makers of Arjun Patiala to court.

31 Jul 2019 3:06 PM

‘Perhaps we can have something like happiness classes in our judicial academies also; without happiness, education can never be complete,’ said Gogoi. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: CJI Ranjan Gogoi inaugurates 'Happiness Education Conference-2019'

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia attended the conference held in New Delhi.

31 Jul 2019 3:05 PM

SC asks Centre to contemplate on making laws to regulate app-based taxi services

The top court also directed the state governments to set up such centres in each district to deal with sexual offence cases against women.

31 Jul 2019 3:00 PM

The CJI said that such cases are a reflection of the 'destructive volatile environment' and are a setback to the Supreme Court's constructive steps. (Photo: File I PTI)

We try to do something constructive in midst of destructive environment: CJI Gogoi

His remark came when senior advocate V Giri mentioned before the CJI Bench for urgent listing of PIL over POCSO cases.

31 Jul 2019 2:51 PM

Devotees take a holy dip on 'aadi amavasya' in Rameshwaram on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI

TN: Devotees take holy dip in Rameswaram's Agnitheertham on 'Aadi Amavasya'

his month's 'Amavasya' or new moon day is considered to be a highly auspicious day for performing rituals for the ancestors.

31 Jul 2019 2:45 PM

'The issue was raised in zero-hour discussion by a member in the House. We will do all the paperwork and other formalities required in this regard. Chenna Poda is a traditional delicacy and is used in all functions, including marriages and other celebrations. It is also associated with the Jagannath temple and is offered to the Lord Jagannath,' said Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister of State, Dibya Shankar Mishra. (Photo: File I Representataional)

After Rasagola, Odisha demands GI tag for Chhena Poda and Arisa

Odisha received the official recognition for its 'Odisha's Rasagola' from Geographical Indication (GI) of India on July 29.

31 Jul 2019 1:58 PM

It was a worldwide problem in equids for several centuries, but this disease was eradicated from most countries by the mid-1900s. Outbreaks are now uncommon and reported from limited geographic areas. (Photo: ANI)

Glanders fear in Chhattisgarh: Mare injected with anaesthesia to her death

Rajnandgaon Livestock Department was asked to inform about decision to kill Rani to her owner and was asked to keep infected animal away.

31 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

Dantewada: CRPF jawan dies in IED blast

The deceased is identified as Roshan Kumar of 195 battalion of CRPF who hails from Nawada in Bihar.

31 Jul 2019 1:53 PM

It may be noted that a case cannot be filed against a sitting judge without the permission of the Chief Justice of India. (Photo: PTI)

CJI allows CBI to file FIR against HC judge under Prevention of Corruption Act

An in-house panel was constituted by the then CJI comprising three High Court Chief Justices to inquire into the allegations.

31 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

On Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress MP had said the way the bills were being passed amounted to a 'mockery of Parliament' and was the government's way of 'smothering' the Opposition. (Photo: File)

'Are we delivering pizzas?' asks Derek O' Brien over hurried passing of bills

In the present Lok Sabha, of the 18 bills passed, only one underwent scrutiny, bringing the number down to 5 per cent, he claimed.

31 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

'If Modi government had accepted the amendment suggested by me regarding not sending the accused to jail but instead imposing 1 lakh fine over him and making him provide Rs 10,000 allowance to the wife, the whole controversy would have ended. As per Modi Ji's desire, he would have got the trust of Muslims as well, which he also wants,' Digvijay said. (Photo: File I PTI)

My suggestions on Triple Talaq bill would have ended controversy: Digvijaya Singh

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage,) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Upper House on Tuesday.

31 Jul 2019 1:38 PM

On being asked if he was being harassed by the Income Tax officers, Gowda said, ‘I do not know the reality behind the letter alleging harassment by the IT officials written by him.’ (Photo: ANI)

‘Siddhartha could not have taken his own life’: DV Sadananda Gowda

A letter, written by Siddhartha had surfaced on July 30, in which he alleged that he was harassed by previous directorate general of IT.

31 Jul 2019 1:31 PM

Minister of External Affaits S Jaishankar. (Photo: File)

MEA's pre-departure orientation programme covered over 50,000 people

The PDOT is one of the several initiatives and mechanisms of MEA to ensure a safe, orderly, legal and humane migration process

31 Jul 2019 1:28 PM

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