10% quota: Cabinet nod for funds
The Union Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs.4315.15 crore to create the additional seats in 158 central educational institutions to implement 10% EWS quota. In January 2019, the government …
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Watch Modi biopic fully this time, SC tells ECI
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to re-examine its earlier order and take an informed decision on stay on the release of the biopic on Prime Minister Narendra …
Read MoreSC irked after poll panel’s counsel says it is ‘powerless’
The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the Election Commission for not taking action against politicians for communal and hate speeches during the Lok Sabha campaigning.The court has decided to …
Read MoreNotre-Dame cathedral, iconic Paris landmark, engulfed in fire
A catastrophic fire had engulfed the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The cathedral, whose name means Our Lady, is the seat of the archbishop of Paris. The foundation …
Read MorePlea in SC seeks entry of women into mosques
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court pleading that Muslim women be allowed to enter and offer namaz inside mosques.The petitioner asked the apex court to declare the …
Read MoreChina is using AI to profile Uighur Muslims
The Chinese government has been allegedly using a system of facial recognition cameras to track Uighur Muslim minority. According to experts, it is the first known example of a government …
Read MoreGlobal measles cases up 300% year-on-year: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that measles cases worldwide rose by 300% during the first three months of 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Measles is …
Read MoreExports outpace imports at 11% in March
According to data released by the commerce and Industry ministry, India’s trade deficit has reduced to $10.89 billion in March,2019 due to rise in exports. The exports has increased by …
Read MoreSubsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired
India has successfully test-fired its long-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from a test range in Odisha.It has been indigenously designed & developed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). Nirbhay …
Read MoreWPI inflation spikes to 3.18% in March on costlier food, fuel
The Wholesale price inflation has increased to 3.18% in March,2019.The rise has been attributed to high food and fuel prices. Wholesale Price Inflation tracks changes in the price of goods …
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