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Education Minister praises JNU for introducing counter-terrorism course

September 4, 2021

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday backed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) vice-chancellor (V-C) M. Jagadesh Kumar in the controversy over the new course on counter-terrorism meant for engineering students. Congratulated Jagadesh Kumar and his team for introducing the course that has been criticised for singling out a religion as...

‘Alarmed’ by Covid situation in Kerala, SC pauses Class 11 exams

September 4, 2021

Alarming by Covid-19 situation in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a state government decision to hold offline Class 11 exams. The court ordered the exams be paused for a week, saying: “Children of tender age can’t be exposed to the risk (of contracting the virus)”. “There is an...

COP GOT IPHONE 12 PRO AS BRIBE TO LEAK PROBE REPORT ON DESHMUKH: CBI

September 4, 2021

An iPhone 12 Pro, which costs more than Rs 1 lakh, was offered as bribe to a sub-inspector of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for accessing a confidential report on a corruption case in which former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh is an accused, the investigating agency said on Friday....

India, Russia can bring stability to energy market: PM Modi

September 4, 2021

While saying that the International North-South Transport Corridor will bring the India and Russia closer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that an energy partnership between the two countries can bring stability to the global energy market. In a virtual address at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic...

Taliban make a U-turn, say they will raise Kashmir issue

September 4, 2021

In what’s seen as a major U-turn, a Taliban spokesman on Friday said that the group reserves the right to speak out in support of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, senior Taliban leader Anas Haqqani had categorically said that the Taliban would not interfere in Kashmir. However, the Afghan...

Ronaldo surpasses Ali Daie’s tally, breaks all-time men’s international scoring record

September 3, 2021

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th international goal to surpass Iran legend Ali Daie’s tally as he broke the all-time men’s scoring record in their World Cup qualifying match against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday (local time). Ronaldo first netted a goal in the dying minutes of the...

SHUTTLER PRAMOD BHAGAT BEATS OLEKSANDR IN STRAIGHT SETS, STORMS INTO SEMI-FINALS

September 3, 2021

Indian shuttler Pramod Bhagat on Thursday stormed into the semi-finals of the men’s singles SL3 after defeating Chyrkov Oleksandr of Ukraine in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Bhagat set the tone early in the game and defeated Oleksandr in two straight sets to seal the match in 26 minutes. Bhagat got...

PARALYMPICS: ARVIND FINISHES 7TH IN MEN’S SHOT PUT EVENT

September 3, 2021

India’s Arvind finished at the seventh spot in the men’s shot put event of the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics here at the Olympic St - Standing Shot Put on Thursday. Arvind registered throws of 10.52m, 12.41m, 11.87m, and 13.48m. The shot putter’s third and fifth throws were disqualified. Uzbekistan’s Khusniddin Norbekov...

Madness, non-selection of Ashwin has to be greatest non-selection in UK: Vaughan

September 3, 2021

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Thursday termed the non-selection of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian lineup as “madness”. “The non selection of @ashwinravi99 has to be greatest NON selection we have ever witnessed across 4 Tests in the UK !!! 413 Test wickets & 5 Test 100s !!!!...

4th Test: Umesh removes Root as hosts trail by 138 runs on Day 1

September 3, 2021

India might have been bundled out for 191 in the first innings, but Jasprit Bumrah dismissed England’s openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed to end scintillating Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test here at the Kennington Oval on Thursday. At stumps, England’s score read 53/3 — still trailing by...

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