Lambasting Bihar Chief Minister “Paltu Babu,” Nitish Kumar for changing loyalties conveniently, Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Kumar’s dream of becoming prime minister with the support of 20 corrupt political parties responsible for scams worth Rs 20 lakh crore would fall flat. Addressing a massive rally in Bihar’s … Read more
Year: 2023
Research pays better abroad, need 60% hike in fellowship,’ say protesting PhD scholars.
On Friday, researchers across centrally-run institutions participated in a nationwide peaceful protest called by the All India Research Scholars Association (AIRSA) to register their unhappiness with the 20 per cent hike implemented by the union government. A week after the Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced a 20% increase … Read more
UPSC Civil Services exam twice a year? Experts discuss challenges and benefits.
The UPSC takes nearly 14-15 months to complete the Civil Services recruitment cycle process. The exam is divided into three stages — prelims, main and personality test and an appearing candidate failing at any of the stages need to reappear for the stage 1 — preliminary exam next year. Criticising … Read more
Neha Dhupia’s colourful saree is an ode to pride month.
Neha Dhupia marked Pride month with a special photoshoot featuring her clad in a rainbow-coloured saree. June is celebrated as Pride month.As Pride month comes to a close, Neha Dhupia paid a sartorial tribute to show her support for the LGBTQ community. On Friday, the actress posted a slew of … Read more
Traditional, chic, and modern: A look at Shehnaaz Gill’s sartorial picks
Shehnaaz Gill has time and again proved that she is a true fashionista. The diva never fails to surprise us with her choice of outfits. Recall the time when Shehnaaz embraced a gorgeous six yards in which she looked nothing less than a goddess.The actor-singer completely owned the look as … Read more
National Doctors’ Day 2023: Experts call for acknowledging and prioritising mental health too.
The medical profession has long been plagued by professional stress, burnout, and exhaustion. While mental health in the medical field has gained significant attention in countries like the United States, it has yet to receive adequate recognition in India. On the occasion of National Doctors’ Day, observed on July 1, … Read more
Assam flood situation improves; number of affected dips to under 20,000
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved with the number of affected dipping further to less than 20,000, an official bulletin said on Friday. The number of affected was around 38,000 on Thursday and 83,000 on Wednesday. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), in a bulletin on Friday, said 19,656 people were … Read more
Dismiss Manipur govt to end violence, says Maharashtra Congress
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress on Friday met Governor Ramesh Bais and requested him to convey to the President the party’s demand that the Manipur government be dismissed in order to end violence there. The Congress delegation that submitted a memorandum to this effect to Bais was led by the party’s state unit working … Read more
Arunachal: TRIHMS doctors perform rare surgery
Itanagar: In a first for Arunachal Pradesh, a team of doctors and medical staff of Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) here implanted a 3 Tesla MRI compatible dual chamber automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) for primary prevention of cardiac arrest in a 37-year-old woman. The patient was suffering … Read more
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio-led NDPP opposes Uniform Civil Code
Kohima: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio-led Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Thursday opposed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The party said that in view of the public notice issued by the 22nd Law Commission of India (LCI) on June 14, the NDPP is of the strong and firm … Read more