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SC extends SSC recruitment deadline to Aug 31 next year

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the deadline for completion of the School Service Commission's (SSC) recruitment process for teachers in Classes IX to XII till August 31, 20... Read More


UP Police likely to name 3 pharma firms in codeine syrup nexus

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) is preparing to expand its probe into the multi-crore codeine-based cough syrup diversion racket by naming three pharmaceutical ... Read More


Paid to look the other way: Indonesian tugboat crew jailed, caned for role in smuggling foreigners into Singapore

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18 -- A 23-year-old Indonesian tugboat crew member has been sentenced to eight months' jail and three strokes of the cane for helping several foreigners enter Singapore illegally. Feb... Read More


Circumstantial evidence can be used for conviction if it leads to guilt only, says SC

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Circumstantial evidence can be used to convict an accused in a criminal case if it is of such a nature that is "consistent only with his guilt", the Supreme Court said on Thursda... Read More


Senate confirms ex-INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, others as ambassadors

Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed 65 ambassadorial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees comprise 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadors. They were conf... Read More


Mohali: 2 days after kabaddi promoter's murder, man who 'helped' shooters killed in encounter

Mohali, Dec. 18 -- Two days after kabaddi player and promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria was shot dead in full public view during a tournament in Mohali's Sohana, police neutralised ... Read More


Global health is out of balance: WHO's Dr Piukala

Fiji, Dec. 18 -- WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala has warned that global health systems are fundamentally out of balance, despite major medical and scientific advance... Read More


The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared 'rulebook' for education pathways - Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 18 -- Every few years, the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) resurfaces in the headlines, accompanied by a rise in the national temperature. The arguments sound familiar, the c... Read More


FIR filed against Assam MLA for sharing unverified chargesheet details in Zubeen Garg case

India, Dec. 18 -- The special investigation team (SIT) of the Assam Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the alleged murder of singer Zubeen Garg, on Thursday filed a first inform... Read More


WFH to vehicle entry ban: What are the Delhi government's anti-pollution curbs kicking in today?

India, Dec. 18 -- Stricter curbs to combat air pollution in Delhi are kicking in today after the city's air quality index (AQI) plunged into the 'severe' category this week. The curbs, announced by t... Read More