Supreme Court clears 3% quotas for disabled, in jobs, promotions
THE Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of three per cent reservation for differently-abled candidates in civil services, not only at the stage of their appointments but also for departmental promotions. Giving a level-playing field to more than four crore people with disabilities in India, the... read more »
2G probe: CBI chief rejects allegations, questions source of information
New Delhi: Defending his stand in the 2G scam probe, Central Bureau of Information Director Ranjit Sinha’s has rejected the affidavit filed by NGO Center for Public Interest Litigation which has levelled allegations against him. In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court he questioned... read more »
Ukraine PM says Putin trying to destroy country
Ukraine’s prime minister said on Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed to destroy Ukraine as an independent country and that only Nato could defend the ex-Soviet republic from external aggression. “We are still in a stage of war and the key aggressor is the Russian Federation... read more »
Soldiers defeat Islamic fighters in north Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers killed scores of Islamic extremists in a rare victory as the insurgents advanced on a town near the northeast city of Maiduguri, an officer and other witnesses said. One officer said a feared Boko Haram commander known only as Amir was among some 200 militants... read more »
7 in 10 women lose self esteem due to Facebook, Twitter
London – A new study has revealed that women who spend a long time on social media sites tend to lose their self confidence. The research found that around 69 per cent of women... read more »
Obama pays tribute to 9/11 victims as National September 11 Memorial Museum opens
Washington – The National September 11 Memorial Museum, which was in the making for more than a decade, was dedicated in New York City. President Barack Obama paid tribute to the... read more »
Modi, Advani Rajnath Singh congratulate Chandrababu Naidu for Andhra win
New Delhi/Gandhinagar/Hyderabad – Telegu Desam Party (TDP) party leader N.Chandrababu Naidu was congratulated on Friday by BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, party... read more »
2014 poll results: NDA crosses 270 mark, Congress slumps further in leads
New Delhi – The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears to be heading for landslide win in the 2014 general elections, having acquired a lead in 298 to 321 seats, while... read more »
AAP leads in four seats in Punjab, Congress in three
Chandigarh – The Aam Aadmi Party was leading in four of the 13 seats up for grabs in Punjab, while the Congress Party was leading in three as per initial trends on Friday. Bharatiya Janata... read more »
