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Saas-bahu fights erupt in K'taka over govt Rs 2,000 subvention plan

Instances of disputes between 'saas' and 'bahu' have begun to surface as family members argue over who should receive the monthly cash incentive. The lack of clear eligibility criteria in the Congress' election manifesto, where they pledged to grant the monthly subsidy to the woman head of the family, has further contributed to the confusion among households. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s2D9akP via

BrahMos has emerged as a Brahmastra: Defence chiefs

The next-generation BrahMos, a smaller and lighter version of the existing missile that flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8, will also be fitted on to smaller fighters like the MiG-29s, Mirage-2000s and Tejas light combat aircraft. A 800-km range variant of the BrahMos has also undergone its maiden test, as was earlier reported by TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zGHQdcY via

Prachanda arrives on 4-day trip, border, energy issues on agenda

Prachanda (68), who is visiting India for the third time as Prime Minister, will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. For India too, one of the main focus areas will be on finalising ways to deepen power cooperation through fresh initiatives. Nepal currently exports over 450 MW of electricity to India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vTkfzHB via

3 terrorists arrested with 10kg IED, weapons, drugs along LoC in J&K

The recovery included an AK-56 rifle with balance 10 rounds in the magazine (rest of the ammunition had been fired by the terrorist who was injured), two pistols with two magazines, 70 pistol rounds, one IED weighing around 10-12kg, six Chinese grenades and 20 packets of narcotics, the Lt Col added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6p0sO72 via

SC comes down hard on challenges to PMLA by accused seeking relief

Dealing with a batch of petitions by the accused in the purported Rs 2,000 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam case, an approach similar to what started in the year 2018 was noticed by a vacation bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P K Mishra, which on Monday had pointed out the fallacy in filing writ petitions challenging the validity of provisions of PMLA when these have been upheld by the SC and reiterated by a two-judge bench. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rZh748Q via

60% of CSE top - 20 are women, 25% from UP

Junior minister Jitendra Singh said the fact that first four rank-holders and 60% of the top 20 are women "is a great reflection of demographic changes happening in the last nine years of the Modi government". "I hope for a hat-trick in the Civil Services Examination 2023," Singh said while felicitating the 20 toppers at his North Block office. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3rzWYMp via

Cross-border narco-terror root of Manipur violence: PIL

"The serious issues of narco-terrorism and external aggression posing threat to national security is prevalent in Manipur and the resultant fallout is the present human crisis wherein a large number of people have been displaced from their homes disturbing normal life in the state," said the petitioner - NGO 'People's Alliance for Peace and Progress, Manipur'. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tu79cgB via

LeT leader who indoctrinated 26/11 terrorists who attacked Mumbai dies in Pakistan jail

A court in Pakistan had sentenced him to prison time along with two other JuD leaders, Malik Zafar Iqbal and Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, in August 2020 for financing terror, ahead of a September 2020 deadline for Pakistan to avoid being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global financial watchdog, for failing to curb “terror financing”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nI0HRif via

Tollywood director Pijush Saha arrested for fraud

According to reports, director Pijush Saha who's also a producer took Rs 20 lakh from young actor Akshay Gupta, a resident of Rampurhat in Birbhum, and promised him that he will be Pijush's next film's hero. But he didn't keep his promise and didn't even return that money. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jqV2NSM via

WATCH: How Jadeja guided CSK to fifth IPL title

The phrase 'cometh the hour cometh the man' perfectly fits for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final in Ahmedabad to guide CSK to a record-equalling fifth IPL title in the wee hours of Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Jk3pCa via

Fundamental right: Woman allowed to abort 23-week fetus

The petitioner was friendly with the accused since 2016. In 2018, she married another man and had a child. On October 7, 2022 her drunk husband mercilessly beat her and their minor son. She phoned her former boyfriend around midnight. He asked her to come to his place with her son. He promised to marry her and had physical relations with her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yob87wK via

Eye on China, US House panel wants India in Nato Plus bloc

The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), led by Chairman Mike Gallagher and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi, overwhelmingly adopted a policy proposal to enhance Taiwan's deterrence, including through strengthening Nato Plus to include India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zWMVruF via

IPL: Gill ton scripts Mumbai's exit as Gujarat set up final with Chennai

A belligerent Shubman Gill ton lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium as the defending champions Gujarat Titans stormed into a second straight IPL final, brushing aside five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a lop-sided Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. Firing his third century of the season, Gill's explosive 60-ball 129 proved to be too much for Mumbai as the Titans became the third team in the history of the tournament to make it to two successive finals after Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a7bLq4Z via

Jaishankar likely to attend Brics meet in South Africa

Foreign minister S Jaishankar will travel to Cape Town next week to participate in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting that will look to firm up the agenda for the summit that South Africa will host in August. The foreign ministers’ meeting is an important forum for focus on political and security cooperation among the member-states and Jaishankar will likely use it to stress the need for all to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States without making any exception. from Times of India https://ift.tt/74ZoNsh via

HC: Refusing sex to spouse for long period is cruelty

Refusing sex to one’s spouse for a prolonged period without justifiable reason amounted to mental cruelty, the Allahabad HC recently observed while dissolving a couple’s marriage. Varanasi resident Ravindra Pratap Yadav had filed an appeal against a family court’s order dismissing his divorce petition on November 28, 2005. He had sought divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty inflicted by his wife by refusing to co-habit and discharge the obligations of marital life. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pY6qS9B via

Modi’s veiled dig: ‘Australia opposition MPs, ex-PM attended Sydney function’

Amid an escalating fight over who should inaugurate the new Parliament building on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi cited the presence of his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and the latter’s predecessor Scott Morrison at the event organised by the Indian community in Sydney this week to suggest that partisan differences should not take precedence over matters of national importance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xEH1ptc via

Kharge calls meet with Gehlot, Pilot tomorrow

Congress politicians from Rajasthan will meet in New Delhi on May 26 to discuss preparations for the upcoming assembly election and ending a factional feud in the party’s state unit. The meeting has been called by party president Mallikarjun Kharge. Other issues likely to come up for discussion are the government’s performance, a survey report on ministers and legislators, major election issues, advance announcements of candidates, and a formula for dealing with factions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZyEplx2 via

2nd conviction still in force, Azam may stay disqualified

Samajwadi Party strongman Azam Khan’s acquittal by a Rampur court in the hate speech case that led to his disqualification from the UP assembly last year might have created a constitutional quandary requiring judicial intervention but for his recent sentencing by a Moradabad court in a 2008 case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y6opnBL via

Karnataka govt may withdraw circular banning hijab

The Congress government in Karnataka is seriously considering withdrawing the primary and secondary education department’s circular prohibiting hijabs in schools and pre-university colleges in the state. Senior state minister Priyank Kharge also said that his government would ban outfits like the Bajrang Dal if peace in the state was disturbed. “We have promised in our manifesto to turn Karnataka into a paradise" he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j0UmPZQ via

Ron DeSantis confirms running for US Prez in 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conservative firebrand and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. from Times of India https://ift.tt/L82NtDW via

IPL: Akash scripts LSG's rout, MI get closer to summit clash

Uttarakhand-born uncapped Akash Madhwal wreaked havoc with his maiden IPL fifer as five-time champions Mumbai Indians blew away Lucknow Super Giants in a one-sided Eliminator clash in Chennai. Demolishing the Krunal Pandya side by a mammoth 81 runs, Mumbai registered the third biggest margin of win in the playoffs and booked their flights to Ahmedabad where they will face defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier 2 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2I6eTgO via

DKS bros unhappy over Siddaramaiah loyalists’ claims

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s tenuous ties with his deputy DK Shivakumar were put to test again on Tuesday when their ministerial colleague MB Patil, known to be a loyalist of the former, claimed that the high command had already decided the chief ministership wouldn’t be split. Shivakumar, who reluctantly gave in to the party leadership’s cajoling after a five-day stand-off over the CM’s post, responded to Patil’s claim with a terse “let people say whatever they want” from Times of India https://ift.tt/DTtCS6I via

Amid Herald case, Rahul moves HC seeking NOC for passport

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi moved a Delhi court on Tuesday seeking a no-objection certificate for issuance of a fresh ordinary passport as he had surrendered his diplomatic passport on being disqualified as member of Parliament after being convicted in a defamation case. Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Vaibhav Mehta sought the response of Subramanian Swamy, the complainant in the National Herald case, to Rahul’s application, and posted the matter for hearing on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fqTspPr via

Vaibhavi Upadhyay dies in a car accident

Television actress Vaibhavi Upadhyay, best known for her role in the popular show "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", died in a car accident on Tuesday. Producer-actor JD Majethia, who worked with Vaibhavi in the series, confirmed her death. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vbA9xfy via

CBI questions Wankhede again for 5 hours in Aryan case

The CBI questioned former NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede for five hours on Sunday, in the corruption-extortion case connected to October 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case involving actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. The Bombay high court has scheduled to hear Wankhede’s plea challenging the CBI FIR on Monday and has restrained the CBI from taking any “coercive action” against him till then. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iJsg4m1 via

I should take your autograph, Biden tells PM Modi

Ahead of next month’s India-US summit, US President Joe Biden launched into fulsome praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, terming him an influence in the Indo-Pacific and complimenting him for his popularity in the US. Biden playfully complained about the loads of requests for invitations to the dinner he has scheduled to host in the honour of Modi during the PM’s visit to the US next month. "I should take your autograph from Times of India https://ift.tt/3LmX6B9 via

Jagan, Naveen crucial for govt to get Delhi services bill past RS

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon opposition parties to block in Rajya Sabha the bill to replace the ordinance promulgated on Friday to neutralise the Supreme Court verdict that gave the Delhi government control over bureaucracy in the national capital, but the BJP leadership seems hopeful of clearing the numbers test in the Upper House with the support of YSR Congress and BJD. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JjHz1we via

Thrashed by seniors, BA student in ICU

A second-year BA student of a government college in Haryana's Pataudi is in ICU after being allegedly thrashed by six seniors on the campus Friday morning. His father claimed Chander Shekhar was attacked during a ragging session. Three of the six senior students were arrested, but released on bail. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ar6Enxp via

Respect territorial integrity, sovereignty of all: PM Modi at G7

Addressing a G7 session in Japan's Hiroshima on Sunday, PM Modi called into question the effectiveness of the UN and its Security Council. He said these global bodies would be reduced to acting merely like a "talk shop" if they didn't address problems faced by the developing world and were unable to resolve conflicts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kbEoN8h via

IPL: Gill ton eliminates RCB; Gujarat face CSK in Qualifier 1, LSG meet Mumbai in Eliminator

Shubman Gill's dazzling 52-ball 104 not out trumped Virat Kohli's sumptuous unbeaten 101 as Gujarat Titans edged Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring thriller by six wickets in the final league game of the IPL season in Bengaluru. With the heartbreaking defeat, RCB's journey in this year's competition came to an end. With Mumbai Indians winning the afternoon game, Faf du Plessis and co. needed an outright win to qualify for the knockouts but Gill smashed his second consecutive century of the season, dashing the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the playoffs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/c2Pq8rN via

Governance models globally prompted move on ordinance

ase studies on the models of governance followed in capital cities across the world — like Washington DC, Berlin, France, Ottawa and Canberra — helped convince the Centre about the need to bring an ordinance to restore Delhi LG’s overriding powers relating to the administrative control of Delhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zMna2Sy via

Modi's 10-point 'call to action' on food, health security

Even as the G7 is engaged in addressing the threat from Russia and China, PM Modi sought to keep the focus on the Global South by proposing a 10-point plan to address issues related to food and health security at the summit in Hiroshima. Addressing the summit, Modi called for democratising technology and said development models should pave the way for growth and not act as a hindrance to the progress of developing countries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gT0eqm via

Man City retain Premier League title after Arsenal lose to Forest

Defending champions Manchester City were on Saturday confirmed Premier League champions after second-placed Arsenal were beaten 0-1 away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal needed at least one point to stay mathematically alive in the title race but ended on the losing side against Forest. Arsenal's defeat ensured a fifth title in six seasons for the Pep Guardiola side. from Times of India https://ift.tt/D8R4q6Y via

30:30 talk extends to entire Karnataka cabinet

Congress' much-talked-about but still unofficial 30:30 formula of splitting the Karnataka chief ministership into two equal terms to end the Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar stand-off is being extended to the rest of the cabinet and chairpersons of boards and corporations as part of an equal-opportunity gambit to stem dissidence, party insiders said on the eve of the swearing-in. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zxEqaDB via

No TCS on overseas card spends up to Rs 7 lakh

The government announced that credit and debit card spending up to Rs 7 lakh in a financial year will not attract the prescribed tax collected at source (TCS), a move that is expected to provide relief to citizens worried about the new rules that kick in from July. from Times of India https://ift.tt/12Z69e3 via

Supreme Court defers carbon­dating of Gyanvapi ‘shivling’

Averse to further exacerbating inter-religious tensions in the wake of discovery of a purported 'shivling' inside Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque that the Muslim side described as part of a fountain, the Supreme Court accepted Friday the joint suggestion of the Centre and the UP government to defer carbon-dating of the structure as directed by the Allahabad high court a week ago. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Sgv5nc7 via

Gr Noida: University had got 2-3 plaints from girl shot on campus

Shiv Nadar University student Sneha Chaurasia, shot by her collegemate on Thursday, made two or three complaints against Anuj Singh on personal grounds. "Such fights are common among friends, and we provided counselling to them," said Raja Natarajan, the university's executive director of financial operation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/znBCcbR via

RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes, but they remain legal tender

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 banknote from circulation with the public being "encouraged" to deposit or exchange the notes at bank branches until September 30, 2023. At the same time, the central bank maintained that these notes will enjoy legal tender status even beyond the September 30 deadline. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DMmIhnE via

IPL: RR keep slim play-off hopes alive with key win

Rajasthan Royals registered a key four-wicket last-over win over Punjab Kings in their final league game as Sanju Samson and co. kept their slim play-off hopes alive in what has been a roller-coaster business end of the season. With their seventh win, Rajasthan climbed to the fifth spot on the table as their fate is now on the other results if they are to make it to the knockouts. Punjab, on the other hand are now eliminated from the top-four race after Shikhar Dhawan and co. were handed their 8th defeat of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SeqFk5R via

Tamil Nadu Plus One Results 2023: When & Where to check TNDGE 11th results?

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) is all set to declare the Class 11th Results 2023 today, May 19. The result link for Tamil Nadu HSE (+1) results will be activated by 2:00 PM. Students who appeared in the Tamil Nadu HSE (+1) Examination 2023, will be able to check and download their result from the official websites at tnresults.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/WR5NEbr via

AAP govt wants chief secy replaced by addl CS

In its May 11 verdict, the Supreme Court had said the division of administrative powers between the Centre and Delhi government "must be respected". It said Delhi government had "legislative and executive power over services", except those relating to public order, police and land. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cVCt5Bd via

Supreme Court upholds Tamil Nadu law passed to overturn court's jallikattu ban

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of state laws framed to allow bull-taming sport jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, buffalo racing in Karnataka (kambala) and bullock cart race in Maharashtra, saying that there are sufficient provisions to prevent cruelty to animals in these ancient sportsl from Times of India https://ift.tt/ftYRc9u via

IPL: Kohli's ton boosts RCB's playoffs hopes

Chasemaster Virat Kohli fired his sixth ton, trumping Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL century as Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their strong march towards playoffs with a crushing eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring thriller in Hyderabad. After a breathtaking 104 from Klaasen that lit up the Uppal Stadium, Kohli and Faf du Plessis put on their superhero capes as the duo made a mockery of the 187 chase. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DM5z6es via

Odisha 10th Result 2023: When & Where to check BSE Odisha Matric results?

The Odisha 10th result 2023 will be released today, May 18. Candidates who appeared in the state Matriculation examination can check when and where to access their Board Exam Results 2023. The result link will be activated by 12:00 noon after which students can check their results from the official website at bseodisha.ac.in. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/GjEbYBN via

SC to Sebi: Submit status of Adani probe within 3 months, not 6

The Supreme Court asked Sebi to submit by August 14 the status of probe into Hindenburg's allegations of stock price manipulations against Adani group companies but refused to convert the court proceedings into a roving inquiry, including investigations into the alleged role the LIC, which had invested a substantial amount in Adani companies. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Hd9sLzI via

IPL: Delhi put Punjab on brink of elimination

Delhi Capitals overcame a 48-ball 94 brutal assault from Liam Livingstone as David Warner and co. pipped Punjab Kings by 15 runs in a high-scoring thriller in Dharamsala to severely dent the hosts' playoffs hopes. Punjab needed to win their remaining two games by decent margins but as the hosts failed to chase down a steep 214 on Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan and co. are now on the brink of elimination. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5iXLUdk via

IPL: Lucknow beat Mumbai to boost their playoff chances

Pacer Mohsin Khan held his nerves to help Lucknow Super Giants overcome Mumbai Indians challenge in a last-over thriller at Ekana cricket stadium to boost their playoff chances on Tuesday. The win took LSG to third in the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points, below second-placed Chennai Super Kings, who have a better net run rate with identical points. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qjWJGH0 via

Gujarat man dies after alleged police torture

Kalu Padharsi (30), a daily-wager from Gujarat's Botad, died Sunday of intra-cerebral haemorrhage suffered during alleged assault by three cops in custody last month, even as the Gujarat HC heard a petition by his father seeking action against the cops. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LaFj2iJ via

Seizure of 2,500kg of methamphetamine: 'Drug was brought from Pak'

A day after the narcotics control bureau (NCB) and Indian Navy seized around 2,500kg of methamphetamine from a vessel in the Indian economic waters off Kochi and arrested a Pakistan national as part of it Operation Samudra Gupta, the NCB said that the source of the seized contraband was the coastal town Jiwani in Pakistan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JM7Rj3g via

IPL: Prabhsimran, Brar keep PBKS alive, DC out of playoffs race

Prabhsimran Singh is a project that has seen Punjab Kings invest four years and crores of rupees. It has finally paid off in a match that helped them stay alive in the IPL, as he calmly steered Khaleel Ahmed down to the third boundary to bring up his maiden IPL hundred here at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old, standing barely at five and a half feet, stood tall in an innings where he scored 103 off 65 balls in Kings’ emphatic 31-run win after arduously putting up 167/6. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UtliLAO via

IPL: MI reclaim third spot as Surya ton downs GT

Swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav dazzled with his maiden IPL ton as Mumbai Indians brushed aside table-toppers Gujarat Titans by 27 runs in a one-sided affair at Wankhede stadium on Friday. It was Mumbai's fourth consecutive 200-plus score as a near-perfect win helped them reclaim the third spot on the points table. An in-form Surya once again lit up the Wankhede as his breathtaking effort helped Mumbai notch up their seventh win of the season. After a sizzling 83 in the last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the local boy Surya took his innings a notch higher, firing a stunning 103 not out off just 49 balls. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8xoQ1v4 via

Elon Musk says new Twitter chief has been hired

Elon Musk on Thursday said he has hired someone to replace him as boss of Twitter and its newly named X Corporation parent. Twitter users in December voted to oust owner Musk as chief executive in an unscientific poll he organized and promised to honor, just weeks after he took charge of the social media giant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SIuTf9t via

Nitish's ‘unity tour’ takes him to Pawar, Uddhav in Maharashtra

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav have met NCP president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray to discuss opposition unity at the national level. To mobilise anti-BJP parties, Kumar had recently met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress politician Rahul Gandhi and New Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oNmSi3t via

5 lakh register for CUET-PG with 195 institutions on board

This year’s CUET-PG has received nearly 5 lakh applications, up from 3.75 lakh in 2022 with the number of participating universities increasing to 195 from 66 last year. The deadline for online applications will end on Thursday night. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/sf9iSK0 via

Nitish's ‘unity tour’ takes him to Pawar, Uddhav in Maharashtra

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav have met NCP president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray to discuss opposition unity at the national level. To mobilise anti-BJP parties, Kumar had recently met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress politician Rahul Gandhi and New Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of AAP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mM4tnpH via

Patient stabs Kerala doctor to death, medicos go on strike

Private and government doctors across Kerala went on strike Wednesday and brought the state’s health services to a halt after Dr Vandana Das, a 25-year-old house surgeon at Kottarakkara taluk hospital in Kollam, was stabbed to death with surgical scissors and a scalpel early in the morning by her patient when he was brought there by police for treatment of his injured legs and hands. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cF2pVfG via

HP TET June 2023 registration begins, apply on hpbose.org

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has started the online registration process for the HP Teacher Eligibility Test-June 2023. The last date to apply online is May 28, 2023, and the exam will be held on June 18, 25, 29, and July 2. The exam fee is Rs 800 for General and its Sub-Categories, and Rs 500 for OBC/ST/SC/Physical Handicapped categories. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/UcfGv2I via

After Asean drill, India & Thailand team up for patrol

After the first Asean-India naval exercise in the contentious South China Sea, which riled China to no end, India has now conducted a bilateral maritime coordinated patrol (Corpat) with Thailand in the Andaman Sea. It saw the two navies deploying warships and maritime patrol aircraft along the international maritime boundary line in the Andaman Sea from May 3 to 10. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2tm6cNA via

IPL: Chennai crush Delhi, inch closer to play-offs

Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical performance on Wednesday to register a commanding 27-run victory over bottom-dwellers Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second successive win helped CSK consolidate their second spot in the Indian Premier League standings with 15 points from 12 games, a point behind the table-toppers Gujarat Titans (16 points from 11 games). from Times of India https://ift.tt/e3Du9Yz via

1st gang rape conviction in Muzaffarnagar riots: 2 sentenced to 20 years’ jail

A local court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced two men — Maheshvir and Sikander Malik — to 20 years in jail for the gangrape of a woman from the minority community during the 2013 communal riots in the western UP district that left over 50,000 homeless and claimed 60 lives. The third accused, Kuldeep Singh, had died during the course of the trial in 2020. The case had gained pace after the Supreme Court’s intervention. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YiSwHtM via

KL Rahul undergoes successful surgery on right thigh

India opener KL Rahul has undergone a successful surgery on his right thigh, the right-handed batter confirmed on Tuesday. Rahul, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who has been ruled out from rest of the IPL and the WTC final with a thigh injury, took to social media to give an update about his surgery. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nxgCIJQ via

Crowded Kuno? Gandhisagar may be second home for cheetahs

The decision to release cheetahs into their second home, possibly the Gandhisagar sanctuary, or other areas in Madhya Pradesh beyond the existing home of big cats Kuno National Park, will be taken after re-assessing the ground situation post-monsoon, the environment ministry hinted on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dx94AMS via

AP EAMCET 2023 Hall Ticket releases today on cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

The AP EAMCET Hall Ticket 2023 will be released today on the official website. The exam will be conducted by JNTUK, Kakinada for Engineering and Medical streams on different dates in May 2023. The exam will be online, with 160 questions for 160 marks and no negative marking. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/JLcvE0b via

Manipur clashes left 60 dead, 200 wounded, 35,000 displaced, says CM Biren Singh

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said Monday that 60 “innocent” lives were lost and over 200 wounded in the ethnic clashes in the state that displaced 35,000 people, while around 1,700 houses were burned down, and 1,041 weapons and 7,460 rounds of ammunition looted from police armouries. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V7N4KCI via

IPL: Kolkata edge Punjab to keep playoffs hopes alive

A gritty half-century from skipper Nitish Rana was followed by a 'Russell' mania as Kolkata Knight Riders pipped Punjab Kings in a last-ball thriller to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing 16th edition of the IPL on Monday. KKR finally cracked the Eden Gardens code after three straight defeats at home, registering a thrilling five-wicket win in chase of a tricky 180. from Times of India https://ift.tt/StazPpn via

NEET 2023 turnout crosses 97 per cent in Bhubaneswar

The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) is set to begin from today, May 8, 2023. The exam is conducted by the OJEE Board for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering, pharmacy, management, and other fields offered by colleges and universities in the state of Odisha. The exam will be held in multiple shifts over the course of the next few days. from Latest Education news - Board Exam Results, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis and Question Papers | Times of India https://ift.tt/HTD1fAF via

Manipur burning due to hate politics: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that hate politics propagated by BJP caused the recent unrest in Manipur and said he had embarked on ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to oppose this very brand of politics. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/karnataka/news/manipur-burning-due-to-hate-politics-rahul-gandhi-tears-into-bjp-hails-bharat-jodo/articleshow/100058677.cms via

At 97%, NEET-UG equals 2018 attendance record

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Housing society can't shirk duty if house is rented: Panel

Observing that a housing society cannot shirk its responsibility of necessary maintenance only because the owners have given the house on rent, the state consumer commission has ordered a housing society in Deonar to pay Rs 55,000 as compensation and carry out repairs and water-proofing of two row houses. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t6iJoWY via

Phil Salt stars in Delhi Capitals' win over Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Delhi crowd thronged the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening to watch its favourite homeboy Virat Kohli put up a show. While he did bat for 16 overs upfront in the match for 55 off 46 balls, the fireworks came from the home team's top-order led by Phil Salt's blazing 45-ball 87 which helped Delhi Capitals chase down the 182-run target with consummate ease in 16.4 overs and seven wickets to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VeNLfdo via

Army plans integrated battlefield surveillance centres

The Army is slowly but surely cranking up capabilities to fight in the increasingly digitized battlefields. The force is now going for integrated battlefield surveillance and intelligence centres, which will get feeds from a wide array of sensors ranging from satellites and drones to radars and troops on the ground, to provide a composite operational picture for commanders on both the China and Pakistan fronts. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Fs8nm9t via

IMD: April 2023 nights coolest in 5 years

April managed to shed its "cruellest" tag this summer in India as the country not only witnessed its coolest nights of the month in the past five years but also the coolest and wettest days after 2020, IMD data showed. Experts said the unusual weather pattern of April and May this year has been an outlier. The April pattern seems to continue in May, too, with the first few days of this month witnessing a repeat of the unseasonable cool. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BpecVi7 via

Honeytrapped DRDO scientist arrested for spying for Pak

A 59-year-old scientist at a defence research and development organisation laboratory in Pune has been arrested on charges of spying and sharing security-sensitive information with a suspected female Pakistani intelligence agent. The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad said on Thursday that the scientist had been in contact with the Pakistani operative through voice messages and video calls over WhatsApp. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iOUe9c1 via

Succession, Episode 1? All eyes on NCP meet today

All eyes in Maharashtra's politics will be on the Friday meeting of the party committee set up by Sharad Pawar to decide on the election of the new NCP president. The panel will meet at NCP's headquarters in south Mumbai at 11 am amid indications that Pawar is inclined to stick to his decision to quit as party chief. from Times of India https://ift.tt/c3Vah04 via

IPL: KKR edge SRH to keep playoffs hopes alive

A vulnerable Sunrisers Hyderabad batting order was exposed once again this IPL season as Kolkata Knight Riders eked out a narrow five-run win in a last-over thriller in Hyderabad on Thursday. With 38 needed off the last 5 overs, Hyderabad were clear favourites but an under confident batting order slipped up once again under pressure as Kolkata clinched their fourth win of the season. With the narrow win, Kolkata also kept their playoffs hopes alive while Sunrisers slumped to their sixth defeat of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7qiJPcD via

Court summons BBC in suit over Modi documentary

A Delhi court issued summons on Wednesday to BBC, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive in a defamation suit filed by BJP functionary Binay Kumar Singh, who's seeking a permanent restraint order to disallow the three organisations from publishing a controversial and banned BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi and any material tied to RSS and VHP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uRMHqZ8 via

Eye on China, India boosts defence ties with Male

India and the Maldives on Wednesday agreed to 'deepen their cooperation' in the defence and security domains, while underscoring the significance of respecting the international laws and rules-based order, amid China's growing influence into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). from Times of India https://ift.tt/Wh64eiw via

Cops caught in scuffle with wrestlers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police got into a scuffle with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar late in the night on Wednesday. As witnessed by TOI, the wrestlers wanted to bring in extra mattresses and wooden benches to the protest site since rains in the national Capital in the evening had made their old mattresses wet and soggy. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/wrestling/delhi-police-caught-in-midnight-scuffle-with-wrestlers-at-jantar-mantar-vinesh-bajrang-suffer-injuries-dushyant-phogat-gets-cut-on-forehead/articleshow/99969699.cms via

G20 meet: Jammu division on high alert over possible terror attack

A high alert has been sounded in Jammu division following inputs about a possible terror attack in the region. All Army installations, especially, and even Army schools along the Jammu-Pathankot national highway, are on alert. "Terrorists are planning a Poonch-type terror attack to make their presence felt and disrupt the G20 meeting," officials said on condition of anonymity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IZeslWJ via

IPL: Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 5 runs

Delhi Capitals kept themselves alive in the Indian Premier League 2023 as they eked out a hard-fought five-run victory over table-toppers Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The Capitals posted a below-par 130 for 8 after opting to bat first, but their bowlers managed to stop the Titans for 125 for 6 in their 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EqCniQ2 via

IPL: Bowlers guide RCB to 18-run win over LSG

A clueless Lucknow Super Giants marred by a KL Rahul injury stumbled to their fourth defeat of the season as Royal Challengers Bangalore pipped the hosts by 18 runs in a low-scoring IPL thriller in Lucknow on Monday. It was the second time in the season, the Lucknow batting order was completely exposed as they failed to chase down a below-par 127-run target of a slow turner at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8Cd3D9Y via