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NRI intake doubles at Panjab University

Chandigarh, Dec. 16 -- Panjab University (PU) has recorded a sharp increase in NRI enrolments this academic session, even as the university is set to revise its NRI admission policy following Supreme ... Read More


"Under pretext of renaming, scheme may be scrapped": Priyanka Gandhi on changes to MGNREGA

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), acc... Read More


BJP's frustration over paddy procurement exposed, opposition resorting to baseless allegations: Ansari

Ranchi, Dec. 16 -- Jharkhand Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Irfan Ansari has strongly objected to the letter written by Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi to Chief Minister Heman... Read More


The generation that refuses to give up, By Sunday Ogidigbo

Nigeria, Dec. 16 -- Nigeria weighs on the heart like an ancient city gate - leaning, creaking, weather-beaten, yet still standing by some strange mercy. And at the foot of that old gate stands a gener... Read More


'Victory of 1971 a timeless inspiration': EAM Jaishankar pays tributes on Vijay Diwas

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid his tributes on the 54th anniversary of Vijay Diwas and highlighted how the valour of the armed forces continues to serve as an inspir... Read More


Ladakh LG meets with Nirmala Sitharaman; discusses UT's developmental priorities

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday met the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, and held a detailed discussion on Ladakh's developmental prio... Read More


"So many people were killed at Kumbh Mela...New Delhi railway station stampede": Abhishek Banerjee defends Bengal govt after Messi event chaos

New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Amid sharp political sparring over the chaos that marred football icon Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday defend... Read More


Statue of singer installed in Hyd amid threats from activists

Hyderabad, Dec. 16 -- The Telangana government on Monday installed the statue of legendary playback singer late S P Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as SPB, on the premises of Ravindra Bharati cultur... Read More


PayPal Bank on cards? Global payments giant seeks banking charter amid lending push in US - all you need to know

PayPal Bank, Dec. 16 -- Global online payments giant PayPal Holdings announced that the company has submitted an application to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit In... Read More


UDF candidate dies by suicide after local body poll defeat in Kerala's Aruvikkara

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 16 -- A United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate who lost in the recently concluded local body elections died by suicide in Aruvikkara in Thiruvananthapuram district, police sa... Read More