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Prof JP Saini appointed new Lucknow University vice chancellor

LUCKNOW, Jan. 3 -- Prof Jai Prakash Saini will be the new vice chancellor of Lucknow University (LU). An official order regarding Prof Saini's appointment was issued from Raj Bhavan here on Saturday. ... Read More


Waiting list candidates have no absolute right to appointment: Allahabad high court

PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 3 -- The Allahabad high court has held that a candidate placed on a waiting list has no absolute right to appointment and that a waiting list cannot be in existence for an indefinite p... Read More


NIBE bags Rs 293-cr defence order from Indian Army

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- The order involves the manufacturing and supply of ground equipment, accessories, ESP and ammunition for a Universal Rocket Launcher System capable of integrating multiple rocket typ... Read More


Ncell boosts 4G network with 250 new towers

Nepal, Jan. 3 -- Ncell has expanded and strengthened its 4G network across the country by bringing 250 new towers into operation and upgrading the capacity of 2,200 existing sites over the past year, ... Read More


Why AFCON 2025 has the football world watching again

Nigeria, Jan. 3 -- The Africa Cup of Nations has once again reminded the football world why when AFCON comes around, everything else takes a back seat. From raw emotion and improbable storylines to g... Read More


Pakistan's cost-of-living crisis forces families to spend two-thirds on survival

Islamabad, Jan. 3 -- Pakistan's deepening economic crisis is pushing households to the brink, with families now spending nearly two-thirds of their income on necessities such as food and electricity. ... Read More


Shah chairs Parl consultative panel meeting in Andamans, national security issues discussed

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 3 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Satur... Read More


Nifty 50 at record high: Runaway rally in 2026 on the cards or time to temper expectations?

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The Indian stock market has started the New Year 2026 with a bang! The benchmark Nifty 50 is at an all-time high, and so are major sectoral indices, such as the Nifty Bank, Auto, ... Read More


Chinese mother jailed for accidentally killing daughter during 'exorcism' ritual

India, Jan. 3 -- A court in southern China has handed a suspended jail sentence to a woman who accidentally killed her daughter while performing what she believed was an "exorcism" ritual at home, aut... Read More


In the driving seat to beat pollution, build industry

India, Jan. 3 -- Delhi's air pollution crisis is reminding us that the shift towards full electric mobility at scale for India is not just desirable, but an immediate imperative. The global auto indus... Read More