CBSE cracks down on ‘dummy’ schools: Affiliation of 21 schools withdrawn, six schools downgraded
New Delhi: In a crackdown on ‘dummy’ admissions, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday withdrew affiliation of 21 schools and downgraded six schools from senior secondary to secondary level, officials said. The move comes following a surprise inspection at the schools in Rajasthan and Delhi in September during which several lapses were […]
Kiran George moves to 2nd round of Korea Masters
Iksan City (Korea): India’s Kiran George produced a gritty performance to eke out a three-game win and advanced to the second round of the Korea Masters here on Wednesday. The 24-year-old overcame a sluggish start to defeat Vietnam’s Kuan Lin Kuo 15-21, 21-12, 21-15 in a 57-minute opening round clash of BWF Super 300 tournament. […]
Manas Dhamne can become MrDependable of Indian tennis: Davis Cup coach Ashutosh Singh
New Delhi: Manas Dhamne could be the answer to Indian tennis’ desperate search for ‘Mr Dependable’, reckons new Davis Cup coach Ashutosh Singh, who is mighty impressed with the teenager’s diligent approach and workmanlike attitude. Ashutosh, who replaced Zeeshan Ali as coach, observed the youngster from Malegaon in Stockholm, where India competed in the Davis […]
Rupee falls 21 paise to all-time low of 84.30 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 21 paise to an all-time low of 84.30 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the US Dollar index rallied with Donald Trump set to win the US Presidential elections. A strong greenback against major rivals overseas and unabated foreign fund outflows dented market sentiment, forex traders said. Market participants […]
Sensex, Nifty surge over 1 pc on heavy buying in IT stocks as Trump set to win US polls
Mumbai: Stock markets rallied more than 1 per cent on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex soaring 901 points on heavy buying in IT and pharma shares as Donald Trump is all set to win the US presidential elections. Extending its gains to the second day, the BSE Sensex jumped 901.50 points or 1.13 per cent to […]
FIR lodged against Mithun Chakraborty for ‘provocative’ speech
Kolkata: Bidhannagar Police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against actor-turned-BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a party programme in North 24 Parganas district last month. According to police sources, the complaint against Chakraborty pertains to a speech he made during a BJP programme at the EZCC in Salt Lake area […]
Kamala Harris is a fighter, she will make a comeback, say people of her ancestral village in TN
Tiruvarur: Although, Democrat Kamala Harris does not appear to be winning the US presidential election, she will make a comeback as she is a fighter, said residents of Thulasendrapuram, the village of her maternal ancestors, on Wednesday. Since morning, locals were glued to television screens, monitoring election results, and many checked trends on media websites. […]
Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide monetary support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent them from pursuing quality higher education, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. As per the scheme, anybody who gets admission in Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs) will be eligible to get […]
Don’t trust caller ID info; can be spoofed easily: Cyber advisory to govt officials
New Delhi: A cyber security advisory has cautioned government officials against trusting the caller ID information that pops up while receiving a phone call, following a spurt in “vishing” attacks aimed at compromising confidential personal information and gaining unauthorised access to official systems. “Attackers may impersonate trusted entities, such as senior government officials, law enforcement […]
Caste census will happen, says Rahul Gandhi
Nagpur,: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said caste census will happen in the country, and asserted that the exercise will show the injustice meted out to Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis. “Caste census will make everything clear. Everyone will come to know how much power they wield and what our role is,” Gandhi said, addressing […]
