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Edu min: Rs.275cr aid given to 12 DU colleges

New Delhi, June 5 -- Education minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said the government has taken up several initiatives in the sector, including setting up CM Shri Schools and providing financial aid to... Read More


'Don't know which format will be more important in future'

Stavanger, June 5 -- Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand says he likes to compartmentalise the various hats he currently wears. Over the last 10 days in Stavanger, though, he's been a busy man. Amid... Read More


Fide to announce venue for world cup soon: Prez

India, June 5 -- The city that will host the Fide Chess World Cup in India later this year will be announced in the next few days, with Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich refusing to confirm New Delhi a... Read More


Canada bill looks to curb asylum claims

India, June 5 -- Amid accusations of misuse of Canada's refugee system, the government has introduced legislation that aims at curbing the sharp escalation in asylum claims over the past couple of yea... Read More


Russia will reply to drone attack by Kyiv

India, June 5 -- US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him "very strongly" in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine's weekend drone attack on Russi... Read More


SC refuses to interfere with Bhopal gas waste processing

India, June 5 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant an urgent hearing against an order passed by the Madhya Pradesh high court directing incineration of the toxic chemical waste from the ... Read More


CM: Centre gave Delhi roads worth Rs.1.25L cr

India, June 5 -- The central government has executed or planned road projects worth Rs.1.25 lakh crore in Delhi over the last couple of years, linking key city stretches, including an underground tunn... Read More


'India, Aus ties have moved to a higher level'

New Delhi, June 5 -- Australia backs India's efforts to combat terrorism and the halting of military actions with Pakistan last month was "an act of Indian leadership", Australian deputy prime ministe... Read More


E. coli outbreak: NGT slams DJB for inaction

New Delhi, June 5 -- After 30% of water samples tested in Janakpuri's A Block were found contaminated with E. coli and faecal coliform, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Delhi Jal Board ... Read More


30-year-old injured in Rohini building collapse

New Delhi, June 5 -- A 30-year-old man was injured after a portion of a three-storey building collapsed in Rohini Sector 7 on Wednesday. Police said a total of three persons were inside the "old" and ... Read More