Indian Institute of Science ranked 5th among best universities in BRICS nat...
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has been ranked fifth among the best universities in the BRICS countries by an international ranking body, making it thus the best performance by an Indian institute in the global ranking lists. The ‘QS University Rankings: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India,... read more »
Gujarat University MCA and MBA seats vacant
The Gujarat University has said that 72 per cent of the seats in the Master of Computer Application (MCA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) will stay vacant this year because the online admission process ended on Wednesday — only 7,000 students had registered against the availability of... read more »
Thai consulate in Istanbul attacked after Uighurs deported
Some 200 Turkish demonstrators stormed the Thai consulate in Istanbul in protest at the deportation of dozens of Uighur Muslims to China, reports said Thursday. The attack was the latest in a series of nationalist-tinted protests in Turkey during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan over... read more »
Two Indonesian pilots may pose security threat
Australian authorities believe two Indonesian pilots may pose a security threat after being radicalised by Islamic State, a leaked intelligence document obtained by an investigative website shows, although officials today refused to confirm its veracity. The Australian Federal Police “Operational... read more »
FIIs need RBI nod to buy shares in Yes Bank
Foreign investors will need the Reserve Bank’s approval to buy equity in private sector lender Yes Bank as it has reached the limit allowed for overseas shareholding. RBI said... read more »
Larsen & Toubro bags Rs 1,885 cr order from NTPC
Infrastructure firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said on Friday it has bagged a Rs 1,885 crore contract from NTPC for setting up steam generators for Tanda Thermal Power Plant in Uttar... read more »
Must disclose the whistle blower who gave visitors’ list: CBI chief
CBI chief Ranjit Sinha has said that noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan cannot claim immunity from disclosing the name of a “whistle blower” who provided him the list of visitors to his... read more »
Islamic State: John Kerry in Egypt for coalition talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Egypt amid US attempts to form a broad coalition to tackle Islamic State (IS) militants. Mr Kerry will meet Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi... read more »
Three dead, 15 injured in Pakistan blast
ISLAMABAD: At least three people were killed and 15 injured Saturday when a bomb went off in Pakistan’s Quetta city. According to officials, the bomb exploded near a paramilitary Frontier Corps... read more »
