Won’t allow injustice to UPSC students: govt.
With Union Public Service Commission examination candidates intensifying their agitation against the C-SAT (Aptitude Test) paper in English, the government assured Parliament on Friday that it would not allow any injustice to any group of students on the basis of language. “We do not wish to link... read more »
Bang Bang teaser gets 2.4 million hits on YouTube
Hrithik Roshan’s Bang Bang is hitting big time on the social media: the first teaser of the Siddharth Anand-directed film, which also stars Katrina Kaif, got over 2 million hits on YouTube on the first day of its release. The count stood at a whopping 2, 466, 903 hits on Wednesday. An... read more »
After 14 years of marriage, actors Dileep, Manju Warrier file for divorce
Malayalam actor couple Dileep and Manju Warrier on Thursday filed a joint petition before the family court here seeking divorce.The two arrived separately at the court at around 9am and filed the petition before the family court judge in the chamber.The petition has been posted to January 27 for... read more »
Recipe: Dahi Wada
A popular north Indian dish of lentil dumplings soaked in Yoghurt.Preparation time: 30 minutes + 3 hours soaking timeCooking time: 20 minutesServes: 4Recipe Ingredients:1 cup husked black gram lentil (urad dal without skin)1tsp Salt½ tsp baking powderOil for deep frying2 cups thick fresh... read more »
World Cup: Luis Suarez facing lengthy ban as FIFA investigates biting incident
Rio de Janeiro: FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting during the South Americans’... read more »
Libya votes in poll hoping to end post-Gaddafi chaos
Tripoli: Libyans were voting Wednesday in a legislative election the authorities hope will end political turmoil and deadly violence that has gripped the country since the ouster of... read more »
‘4 bombs in Cairo metro stations, at least 2 hurt’
Four makeshift bombs exploded within minutes of each other at three Cairo metro stations during morning rush hour on Wednesday, wounding at least two people, Egyptian police said. One bomb... read more »
Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama’s political reunion amid rumours of rift
WASHINGTON: First Lady Michelle Obama has shot down speculation that she is poised to enter politics while maintaining that the United States should elect a woman president ”as soon... read more »
RBI allows NBFCs to work as business correspondents for banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday permitted non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to act as business correspondents (BCs) of banks, allowing them to offer limited services with the aim of... read more »
