India
Rajya Sabha Session Pushed by a Day As Govt Mulls Quota for Economically Weaker Upper Castes
In a move that may prove to be a gamechanger ahead of general elections, the Union Cabinet this afternoon approved 10% reservation for economically backward upper castes in jobs and education, sources told News18.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Upper Castes Would Violate 50% Limit
The total reservation is for 49% at the moment and if a 10% reservation would be given to the upper caste poor, then the total would go up to 59%.
Travel Advisories by US, UK 'Insult' to Kerala, Says Tourism Minister
The protests, being spearheaded by the BJP and the RSS, along with right-wing outfits, has hit the tourism sector, the minister said.
We Work 120 Hours a Week, Not 40 Hours: Doctors Counter Union Minister Ashwini Choubey’s Statement
Senior resident doctors at government hospitals said lack of sleep and work pressure leads to stress, making them prone to depression.
Emergency Declared at Kolkata Airport After Air India Plane Leaked Fuel: Report
The aircraft, with about 150 people on board, is learnt to have stopped on the taxiway and then was taxied to the terminal.
Fog Hits Bengaluru-bound Flights; 2 Planes Diverted to Chennai, Nearly 50 Delayed
Several major airlines including SpiceJet, Jet Airways and IndiGo have issued travel advisories to passengers asking them to check their flight status before heading for the airport.
UGC NET Result 2018 Declared on ntanet.nic.in, Check Here for Direct Link
The exam was conducted for 85 subjects for which around 9,56,837 candidates had registered. Check here to know the details of the result.
New Delhi World Book Fair's 27th Edition Begins Today at Pragati Maidan with Sharjah as Guest of Honour
Co-organised by the National Book Trust (NBT) and the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the Book Fair's theme is "Readers with special needs", especially children.
Naveen Patnaik-Led BJD to Take on Modi Govt By Holding Mega Rally in Delhi on January 8
After a string of defeats in the Hindi heartland, the BJP is closely eyeing the Odisha battleground in the general elections in May.
HSSC Constable Male Result 2019 Declared; Check for Direct Link, Important Dates
The Physical Screening Test is scheduled to be held from February 9 to February 16. The admit card for the same will be available on the official website of HSSC, on or after February 5.
‘Why Grill My Mother for 6 Hours’: DK Shivakumar Cries Foul After I-T Dept’s Questioning
The searches were conducted after Shivakumar hosted 44 Gujarat Congress MLAs at a resort to forestall alleged attempts by the BJP to poach them ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls which the then Congress president Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel...
Air India Launches Special Flights to Prayagraj for Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela will take place in Prayagraj from January 15 to March 4.
Indian EVMs Use 'Obsolete' Technology Making Them Tamper-proof, Says Former CEC
The EVMs used in developed countries were often advanced, equipped with Wi-Fi technology and were internet-enabled. But the EVMs in India are just like calculators so they cannot be tampered with or hacked, O P Rawat said.
AIR to Shut Down National Channel, Regional Training Academies in 5 Cities to Cut Costs
The order, dated January 3, stated that the programmes of archival value maintained by national channel should be sent to the central archives in Delhi for digitisation and preservation for posterity.
After 2 Women Blaze the Trail, Confusion Reigns on Whether Lankan Entered Sabarimala Temple
While the 46-year-old claimed she was not allowed to enter the temple, Some TV channels aired visuals of her with irumudikettu offerings on her head.
Right-wing Goons Attack Media Covering Sabarimala Protest, 3 of News18 Journalists Injured
Hordes of right-wing activists were on the streets soon after the shutdown began, placing burning tyres and granite blocks on the roads, bringing vehicular traffic to a halt at several places.
